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 #1861
The 'Estimates Committee' in Parliament examines:
A. CAG reports
B. judicial appointments
C. foreign policy
D. budget estimates and efficiency of expenditure
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Estimates Committee examines budget estimates and efficiency of expenditure.
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Question #1862
The 'Comptroller and Auditor General' of India submits audit reports to:
A. President
B. RBI Governor
C. Finance Minister
D. Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
CAG submits audit reports to the President or Governor.
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Question #1863
The 'Public Accounts Committee' is chaired by a member of:
A. opposition party
B. RBI
C. ruling party
D. NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The PAC is traditionally chaired by a member of the opposition.
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Question #1864
The 'Finance Committee' of Parliament is:
A. a constitutional body
B. an ad hoc committee
C. a statutory body
D. a standing committee
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Finance Committee is a parliamentary standing committee.
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Question #1865
The 'National Investment Fund' was created with the proceeds of:
A. foreign aid
B. borrowings
C. disinvestment of central public sector enterprises
D. taxes
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
National Investment Fund was created with disinvestment proceeds.
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Question #1866
The 'disinvestment target' in the Union Budget is classified as:
A. capital expenditure
B. revenue expenditure
C. revenue receipt
D. capital receipt
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Disinvestment proceeds are capital receipts.
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Question #1867
The 'strategic sale' in disinvestment means:
A. sale of shares in the stock market
B. sale of controlling shareholding to a private or strategic buyer
C. buyback of shares
D. merger of two PSUs
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Strategic sale involves transfer of management control.
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Question #1868
The 'exchange traded fund' for disinvestment of public sector enterprises is managed by:
A. IRDAI
B. SEBI-registered asset management companies
C. RBI
D. PFRDA
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
PSU ETFs are managed by SEBI-registered asset management companies.
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Question #1869
The 'Index of Industrial Production' covers which sectors?
A. Only manufacturing
B. Mining, manufacturing and electricity
C. Agriculture and forestry
D. Services
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
IIP covers mining, manufacturing and electricity.
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Question #1870
The 'eight core industries' in India include:
A. coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, electricity
B. agriculture, textiles, chemicals
C. coal, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, textiles
D. IT services, banking, insurance
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The eight core industries are coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement and electricity.
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Question #1871
The 'National Economic Census' is conducted by:
A. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
B. SEBI
C. RBI
D. NITI Aayog
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Economic Census is conducted by MoSPI.
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Question #1872
The 'Annual Survey of Industries' collects data on:
A. registered manufacturing industries
B. service sector only
C. agricultural output
D. foreign trade
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Annual Survey of Industries covers registered manufacturing establishments.
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Question #1873
The 'National Sample Survey' collects data on:
A. household consumption, employment and other socio-economic characteristics
B. only foreign trade
C. only government expenditure
D. only prices
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
NSS collects data on household consumption, employment and socio-economic indicators.
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Question #1874
The 'Periodic Labour Force Survey' provides estimates of unemployment by:
A. monthly
B. weekly only
C. daily only
D. usual status, CWS and current daily status
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
PLFS gives unemployment estimates by usual status, current weekly status and current daily status.
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Question #1875
The 'worker population ratio' is defined as:
A. labour force divided by population
B. workers divided by population in relevant age group
C. workers divided by total population
D. unemployed divided by labour force
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Worker population ratio is workers as a percentage of population in the relevant age group.
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Question #1876
The 'unemployment rate' under usual status considers a person unemployed if:
A. not working for a long period and seeking work
B. not working for a week
C. not working for one day
D. retired
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Usual status unemployment refers to unemployment over a long reference period.
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Question #1877
The 'current daily status' of unemployment measures unemployment on:
A. a day basis
B. monthly basis
C. weekly basis
D. yearly basis
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Current daily status measures unemployment for each day of the reference week.
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Question #1878
The 'labour force participation rate' is calculated as labour force divided by:
A. unemployed persons
B. working-age population
C. total population
D. employed persons
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
LFPR is labour force as a percentage of working-age population.
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Question #1879
The 'dependency ratio' is higher when:
A. birth rate is low
B. working-age population is large
C. death rate is high
D. dependent population is large relative to working-age population
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Dependency ratio rises with a larger dependent population relative to working-age population.
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Question #1880
The 'demographic dividend' can be reaped when:
A. working-age population is large and productive
B. dependency ratio is high
C. elderly population is large
D. birth rate is high
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Demographic dividend arises from a large productive working-age population.
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