Economics

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Economics

2013

Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

Options

(a)

Engineering

(b)

Paper and pulp

(c)

Textiles

(d)

Thermal power

Answer

(D)
Banking Regulations

Economics › Banking Regulations

2013

Consider the liquid assets :
1). Demand deposits with the banks
2). Time deposits with the banks
3). Saving deposits with the banks
4). Currency
The correct sequence of these assets in the decreasing order of liquidity is

Options

(a)

1-4-3-2

(b)

4-3-2-1

(c)

2-3-1-4

(d)

4-1-3-2

Answer

(D)
Budget, Fiscal Policy

Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

2013

In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

Options

(a)

economic development

(b)

redemption of public debt

(c)

adjusting the balance of payments

(d)

reducing the foreign debt

Answer

(A)
Economics › Budget, Fiscal Policy

2013

Which of the following constitute Capital Account?
1. Foreign Loans
2. Foreign Direct Investment
3. Private Remittances
4. Portfolio Investment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Options

(a)

1, 2 and 3

(b)

1, 2 and 4

(c)

2, 3 and 4

(d)

1, 3 and 4

Answer

(B)
Demographic Dividend

Economics › Demographic Dividend

2013

To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

Options

(a)

Promoting skill development

(b)

Introducing more social security schemes

(c)

Reducing infant mortality rate

(d)

Privatization of higher education

Answer

(A)
Differentiated Banks

Economics › Differentiated Banks

2013

Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households?
(1). Regional Rural Banks
(2). National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
(3). Land Development Banks
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Economic Growth,LPG,Planning

Economics › Economic Growth,LPG,Planning

2013

Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if

Options

(a)

there is a technical progress in the world economy

(b)

there is population growth in X

(c)

there is capital formation in X

(d)

the volume of trade grows in the world economy

Answer

(C)
Economics › Economic Growth,LPG,Planning

2013

Disguised unemployment generally means

Options

(a)

large number of people remain unemployed

(b)

alternative employment is not available

(c)

marginal productivity of labour is zero

(d)

productivity of workers is low

Answer

(C)
Financial Inclusion,PSL

Economics › Financial Inclusion,PSL

2013

Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to

Options

(a)

agriculture

(b)

micro and small enterprises

(c)

weaker sections

(d)

All of the above

Answer

(D)
Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

Economics › Foreign Exchange,Currency Devaluation

2013

Which one of the following groups of items is included in India’s foreign-exchange reserves?

Options

(a)

Foreign-currency assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and loans from foreign countries

(b)

Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and SDRs

(c)

Foreign-currency assets, loans from the World Bank and SDRs

(d)

Foreign-currency assets, gold holdings of the RBI and loans from the World Bank

Answer

(B)

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