Economy Set 1 MCQs

Economy GK

Economy Set 1 MCQs

Practice Economy GK MCQs on basic economic concepts including economy, economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, goods and services, demand and supply, factors of production, opportunity cost, economic activities, sectors of economy and other fundamental concepts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, JKPSC, Police, Defence and other competitive examinations.

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Question #1481
The 'trickle-down theory' of development suggests that benefits of growth:
A. eventually spread to the poor
B. only benefit the government
C. remain only with the rich
D. are absent
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Trickle-down theory suggests that growth benefits eventually reach the poor.
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Question #1482
The 'capability approach' to development was propounded by:
A. Arthur Lewis
B. Amartya Sen
C. Milton Friedman
D. W.W. Rostow
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Amartya Sen propounded the capability approach to development.
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Question #1483
The 'Human Development Index' was introduced by:
A. UNDP in 1990
B. World Bank
C. UNESCO
D. IMF
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The Human Development Index was introduced by UNDP in 1990.
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Question #1484
The 'Multidimensional Poverty Index' uses how many indicators?
A. 5
B. 20
C. 12
D. 10
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
MPI uses 10 indicators across three dimensions.
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Question #1485
The 'poverty line' in India was historically based on a minimum calorie requirement of:
A. 2400 kcal rural and 2100 kcal urban per person per day
B. 1800 kcal per person per day
C. 1200 kcal per person per day
D. 3000 kcal per person per day
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The poverty line used calorie norms of 2400 kcal rural and 2100 kcal urban.
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Question #1486
The 'Tendulkar Committee' was constituted in which year?
A. 2013
B. 2005
C. 2009
D. 2000
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Tendulkar Committee was constituted in 2005.
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Question #1487
The 'Rangarajan Committee' on poverty submitted its report in which year?
A. 2011
B. 2016
C. 2014
D. 2018
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Rangarajan Committee on poverty submitted its report in 2014.
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Question #1488
The 'International Poverty Line' of the World Bank is currently set at:
A. USD 10 per day
B. USD 2.15 per day in 2017 PPP
C. USD 5.50 per day
D. USD 1.00 per day
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The World Bank's international poverty line is USD 2.15 per day in 2017 PPP.
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Question #1489
The 'Human Capital Formation' includes investment in:
A. physical infrastructure only
B. financial assets
C. education, health and training
D. machinery
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Human capital formation involves education, health and training investments.
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Question #1490
The 'demographic transition' refers to changes in:
A. inflation
B. exchange rates
C. birth and death rates
D. income distribution
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Demographic transition refers to shifts in birth and death rates as an economy develops.
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Question #1491
The 'dependency ratio' in demography is defined as:
A. elderly population divided by children
B. rural population divided by urban population
C. dependent population divided by working-age population
D. working-age population divided by dependent population
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Dependency ratio = dependent population / working-age population.
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Question #1492
The 'child sex ratio' in the Indian census is defined as the number of girls per how many boys in the age group 0-6?
A. 100,000
B. 100
C. 1,000
D. 10,000
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Child sex ratio is expressed as girls per 1,000 boys in the 0-6 age group.
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Question #1493
The 'literacy rate' in the Indian census is defined for persons aged:
A. 18-60 years
B. 7 years and above
C. 0-6 years
D. 15-35 years
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The literacy rate is calculated for the population aged 7 years and above.
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Question #1494
The 'Total Fertility Rate' is the average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime.
A. False
B. Only for urban women
C. True
D. Only for working women
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Total fertility rate is the average number of children a woman would have during her reproductive life.
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Question #1495
The 'replacement level fertility' is generally considered to be about how many children per woman?
A. 3.0
B. 4.0
C. 2.1
D. 1.0
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Replacement level fertility is about 2.1 children per woman.
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Question #1496
The 'National Family Health Survey' is conducted by:
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with IIPS
C. RBI
D. NSSO
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
NFHS is conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the International Institute for Population Sciences.
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Question #1497
The 'Universal Immunization Programme' aims to protect children against:
A. only polio
B. only COVID-19
C. only smallpox
D. vaccine-preventable diseases including polio, measles, tuberculosis and others
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Universal Immunization Programme protects children against multiple vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Question #1498
The 'National Rural Health Mission' was subsumed under:
A. Health and Wellness Centres
B. National Health Mission
C. Ayushman Bharat
D. PM-JAY
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
NRHM and NUHM were subsumed under the National Health Mission.
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Question #1499
The 'Swachh Bharat Mission' aims to achieve:
A. only urban sanitation
B. only rural roads
C. only water supply
D. open defecation free India and solid waste management
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Swachh Bharat Mission aims at open defecation free India and solid waste management.
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Question #1500
The 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme aims to:
A. prevent female foeticide and promote education of the girl child
B. promote women's employment only
C. promote male education
D. provide maternity benefits
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao aims to address declining child sex ratio and promote girl child education.
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