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 #1781
The 'National Statistical Office' was formed by merging:
A. Labour Bureau and NSSO
B. RBI and SEBI
C. CSO and NSSO
D. CSO and Labour Bureau

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
NSO was formed by merging Central Statistics Office and National Sample Survey Office.

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Question #1782
The 'Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation' is responsible for:
A. monetary policy
B. official statistics and programme implementation
C. banking regulation
D. foreign trade

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
MoSPI handles official statistics and programme implementation.

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Question #1783
The 'Periodic Labour Force Survey' provides estimates of:
A. GDP
B. foreign exchange reserves
C. employment and unemployment
D. inflation

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
PLFS provides labour force, employment and unemployment estimates.

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Question #1784
The 'Consumer Expenditure Survey' in India is conducted by:
A. NITI Aayog
B. RBI
C. Ministry of Finance
D. National Statistical Office

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Consumer Expenditure Survey is conducted by NSO.

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Question #1785
The 'National Family Health Survey' is conducted under the stewardship of:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. NITI Aayog
C. RBI
D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
NFHS is conducted under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Question #1786
The 'World Bank' in India provides loans primarily for:
A. elections
B. development projects and economic reforms
C. stock markets
D. defence

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
World Bank loans in India finance development projects and economic reforms.

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Question #1787
The 'International Monetary Fund' in India provides advice on:
A. macroeconomic policy and balance of payments
B. elections
C. defence strategy
D. criminal justice

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
IMF advises on macroeconomic policy and balance of payments.

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Question #1788
The 'Asian Development Bank' in India funds projects related to:
A. military
B. elections
C. space research
D. infrastructure, energy, urban development and social sectors

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
ADB funds infrastructure, energy, urban and social sector projects.

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Question #1789
The 'New Development Bank' was established by BRICS in which year?
A. 2014
B. 2016
C. 2012
D. 2015

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The New Development Bank was established by BRICS in 2014 and began operations in 2015.

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Question #1790
The 'Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank' was established in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2013
C. 2017
D. 2016

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
AIIB was established in 2015.

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Question #1791
The 'Belt and Road Initiative' was announced by China in which year?
A. 2015
B. 2013
C. 2017
D. 2008

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Belt and Road Initiative was announced in 2013.

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Question #1792
The 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' was signed in which year?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2015

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
RCEP was signed in November 2020.

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Question #1793
The 'India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement' came into force in which year?
A. 2020
B. 2023
C. 2021
D. 2022

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
India-UAE CEPA came into force in May 2022.

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Question #1794
The 'BIMSTEC' grouping includes how many member countries?
A. 10
B. 8
C. 5
D. 7

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
BIMSTEC has 7 member countries.

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Question #1795
The 'SAARC' grouping includes how many member countries?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 8
D. 6

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
SAARC has 8 member countries.

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Question #1796
The 'G20' comprises how many members?
A. 24 countries
B. 22 countries
C. 20 countries
D. 19 countries plus EU

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
G20 comprises 19 countries and the European Union.

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Question #1797
The 'ASEAN' grouping has how many member countries?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 12
D. 8

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
ASEAN has 10 member countries.

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Question #1798
The 'European Union' currently has how many member countries after Brexit?
A. 27
B. 30
C. 28
D. 25

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
After Brexit, the EU has 27 member states.

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Question #1799
The 'World Trade Organization' has how many members?
A. 164
B. 200
C. 190
D. about 120

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The WTO has 164 members.

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Question #1800
The 'United Nations' has how many member states?
A. 220
B. 193
C. 150
D. 200

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The United Nations has 193 member states.

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