The 'deflation' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'deflation' refers to:
A. a rise in inflation
B. a fall in the rate of inflation
C. a fall in unemployment
D. a sustained fall in the general price level
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Deflation is a sustained decline in the general price level.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The 'Clean Note Policy' of RBI aims to:
A. ensure good quality currency notes in circulation
B. print more currency
C. reduce currency in circulation
D. ban all old notes

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Clean Note Policy aims to keep currency notes in good quality.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Indian financial system?
A. Presence of multiple regulators including RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA
B. Absence of regulatory institutions
C. Complete self-regulation without government oversight
D. Only one regulator for all financial markets

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
India's financial system is regulated by multiple specialised bodies: RBI for banking, SEBI for capital markets, IRDAI for insurance and PFRDA for pensions.

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Question #3
The 'Atal Pension Yojana' was launched in which year?
A. 2016
B. 2013
C. 2017
D. 2015

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Atal Pension Yojana was launched in 2015.

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