The 'Effective Revenue Deficit' was introduced to exclude from revenue deficit those grants: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Effective Revenue Deficit' was introduced to exclude from revenue deficit those grants:
A. given to foreign countries
B. used for interest payments
C. used for creation of capital assets
D. given to states for revenue expenditure
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Effective revenue deficit excludes grants for creation of capital assets from revenue deficit.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a characteristic of a dualistic economy?
A. Only agricultural activities
B. Coexistence of modern and traditional sectors
C. Absence of informal sector
D. Uniform technology across sectors

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Dualism refers to the coexistence of a modern, capital-intensive sector alongside a traditional, labour-intensive sector within the same economy.

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Question #2
The 'Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development' is headquartered in:
A. Paris
B. Geneva
C. New York
D. London

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
OECD is headquartered in Paris.

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Question #3
In the context of demand, a Giffen good is one for which:
A. Demand is perfectly elastic
B. Demand decreases as price increases
C. Demand is independent of price
D. Demand increases as price increases

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
A Giffen good is an inferior good for which the income effect outweighs the substitution effect, leading to an upward-sloping demand curve (demand rises when price rises).

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