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 #1621
The 'Gift City' in Gujarat is an International Financial Services Centre that offers:
A. tax incentives and international financial services
B. only commodity trading
C. only stock trading
D. only domestic banking
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GIFT City offers international financial services with tax and regulatory incentives.
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Question #1622
The 'Foreign Portfolio Investor' route in India is regulated by:
A. IRDAI
B. PFRDA
C. RBI only
D. SEBI
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Foreign Portfolio Investors are regulated by SEBI.
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Question #1623
The 'Foreign Direct Investment' policy in India is formulated by:
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. SEBI
D. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
FDI policy is formulated by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
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Question #1624
The 'automatic route' for FDI means:
A. no prior approval is required
B. only government companies can invest
C. only foreign individuals can invest
D. prior approval is required
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Under the automatic route, FDI does not require prior government approval.
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Question #1625
The 'government route' for FDI requires:
A. no approval
B. only RBI approval
C. prior approval from the government
D. only SEBI approval
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Government route requires prior approval from the concerned government ministry.
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Question #1626
The 'Sovereign Wealth Fund' is a state-owned investment fund that invests in:
A. only domestic infrastructure
B. only gold
C. only government bonds
D. various financial assets including equities and real estate
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Sovereign wealth funds invest in financial assets such as equities, bonds and real estate.
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Question #1627
The 'Norges Bank Investment Management' manages the sovereign wealth fund of:
A. Norway
B. China
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Norges Bank Investment Management manages Norway's Government Pension Fund Global.
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Question #1628
The 'index of eight core industries' does not include which of the following?
A. Steel
B. Pharmaceuticals
C. Coal
D. Cement
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Pharmaceuticals is not included in the eight core industries.
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Question #1629
The 'Index of Industrial Production' is published with a time lag of about:
A. one week
B. six weeks
C. one quarter
D. one month
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
IIP is released with a lag of about one month.
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Question #1630
The 'Fiscal deficit' is financed by:
A. market borrowings and other liabilities
B. only foreign aid
C. only disinvestment
D. only taxes
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Fiscal deficit is financed through market borrowings and other liabilities.
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Question #1631
The 'Revenue deficit' indicates that the government's:
A. revenue expenditure exceeds revenue receipts
B. total budget is balanced
C. capital expenditure exceeds capital receipts
D. revenue receipts exceed revenue expenditure
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Revenue deficit is the excess of revenue expenditure over revenue receipts.
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Question #1632
The 'Effective Revenue Deficit' was introduced to exclude from revenue deficit those grants:
A. used for creation of capital assets
B. used for interest payments
C. given to foreign countries
D. given to states for revenue expenditure
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Effective revenue deficit excludes grants for creation of capital assets from revenue deficit.
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Question #1633
The 'Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act' originally targeted elimination of revenue deficit by which year?
A. 2010-11
B. 2006-07
C. 2008-09
D. 2013-14
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
FRBM aimed to eliminate revenue deficit by 2008-09.
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Question #1634
The 'Debt to GDP ratio' in India is monitored as part of which framework?
A. Monetary policy framework
B. Trade policy
C. FRBM fiscal policy framework
D. Exchange rate policy
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Debt to GDP ratio is a key parameter under the FRBM framework.
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Question #1635
The 'Fiscal Deficit' in the Union Budget is expressed as a percentage of:
A. total expenditure
B. revenue receipts
C. Gross Domestic Product
D. total debt
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Fiscal deficit is conventionally expressed as a percentage of GDP.
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Question #1636
The 'Primary deficit' is a useful measure because it shows:
A. only capital deficit
B. the deficit excluding interest payments
C. the entire fiscal deficit
D. only revenue deficit
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Primary deficit excludes interest payments from fiscal deficit.
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Question #1637
The 'non-plan expenditure' and 'plan expenditure' classification in the budget was removed from which financial year?
A. 2018-19
B. 2020-21
C. 2015-16
D. 2017-18
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The plan/non-plan expenditure classification was removed from the 2017-18 budget.
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Question #1638
The 'Goods and Services Tax' was implemented in India from which date?
A. 1 July 2017
B. 1 April 2017
C. 1 April 2016
D. 1 January 2017
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GST was implemented on 1 July 2017.
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Question #1639
The 'Goods and Services Tax' is a:
A. indirect tax
B. capital gains tax
C. wealth tax
D. direct tax
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GST is an indirect tax on goods and services.
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Question #1640
The 'Goods and Services Tax' is levied on the supply of:
A. both goods and services
B. only goods
C. only imports
D. only services
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
GST is levied on the supply of both goods and services.
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