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Economics › Economic GrowthXFive Year Plans

Economics › Economic GrowthXFive Year Plans

2009

Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :
1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)
Economics › Economic GrowthXFive Year Plans

2009

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected ?

Options

(a)

Third

(b)

Fourth

(c)

Fifth

(d)

Sixth

Answer

(C)
Economics › Finance/Capital Market

Economics › Finance/Capital Market

2009

In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

Options

(a)

JP Morgan Chase: Financial Services

(b)

Roche Holding: AG Financial Services

(c)

WL Ross & Co.: Private Equity Firm

(d)

Warburg Pincus: Private Equity Firm

Answer

(B)
Economics › Finance/Capital Market

2009

In the context of Indian news in recent times; what is MCX-SX ?

Options

(a)

A kind of supercomputer

(b)

Title of Moon Impact Probe

(c)

Stock Exchange

(d)

Nuclear-powered Submarine

Answer

(C)
Economics › GST

Economics › GST

2009

Consider the following:
1. Fringe Benefit Tax
2. Interest Tax
3. Securities Transaction Tax
Which of the above is/are Direct Tax/Taxes ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 3 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(D)
Economics › Health Indicators

Economics › Health Indicators

2009

Consider the following statements :
1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth.
2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(B)
Economics › Nuclear Energy Policy

Economics › Nuclear Energy Policy

2009

Under the administration of which- one of the following is the Department of Atomic Energy ?

Options

(a)

Prime Minister’s Office

(b)

Cabinet Secretariat

(c)

Ministry of Power

(d)

Ministry of Science and Technology

Answer

(A)
Economics › Trade

Economics › Trade

2009

With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

Options

(a)

Review of Centre-States relation

(b)

Review of Delimitation Act

(c)

Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues

(d)

Price reforms in the oil sector

Answer

(D)
Environment › Biodiversity

Environment › Biodiversity

2009

Consider the following regions :
1. Eastern Himalayas
2. Eastern Mediterranean region
3. North-western Australia
Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(s) ?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

1 and 2 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer

(B)
Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels

Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels

2009

In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from:

Options

(a)

Potato

(b)

Rice

(c)

Sugarcane

(d)

Wheat

Answer

(C)

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