Which of the following is a qualitative tool of monetary policy? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a qualitative tool of monetary policy?
A. Cash Reserve Ratio
B. Selective credit control
C. Repo rate
D. Open market operations
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Selective credit controls (such as margin requirements and credit ceilings for specific sectors) are qualitative measures aimed at directing credit flow rather than controlling its overall volume.

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The concept of 'Feldstein-Horioka Puzzle' refers to:
A. The observation that domestic saving and domestic investment are highly correlated despite capital mobility
B. The observation that saving and investment are completely uncorrelated
C. The puzzle of why interest rates are equalised
D. The puzzle of purchasing power parity deviations only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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The 'Universal Immunization Programme' aims to protect children against:
A. only smallpox
B. only polio
C. vaccine-preventable diseases including polio, measles, tuberculosis and others
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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The term 'Balance of Trade' refers to:
A. Difference between exports and imports of goods and services
B. Overall surplus or deficit in balance of payments
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Correct Answer: Option D


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