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done Structure of Economy and Human Resources in India Total Questions - 87

• question_answer1)
  Population experts refer to the possible ?demographic bonus? that may accrue to India around 2016 A. D. They are referring to the phenomenon of
  A)
  a sharp drop in the total population done clear
  B)
  a surge in the population in the productive age group; done clear
  C)
  a decline in both birth and death rates; done clear
  D)
  a well-balanced sex ratio done clear
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• question_answer2)
  The most significant economic consequence of the ?greying? of the Indian population in the decades to come, will be:
  A)
  a fall in the growth of population done clear
  B)
  a reverse flow of wealth from children to parents done clear
  C)
  a decline in the demand for maternity facilities done clear
  D)
  the need for redesigning apartment buildings done clear
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• question_answer3)
  According to 2011 census urban-rural population ratio was about-
  A)
  35: 65              done clear
  B)
  32: 68 done clear
  C)
  28: 72              done clear
  D)
         31: 69 done clear
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• question_answer4)
  One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that
  A)
  Investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries done clear
  B)
  Productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture done clear
  C)
  Ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture done clear
  D)
  people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Which indicators are used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI)?
  A)
  Population growth, per capita GDP, life expectancy done clear
  B)
  Population growth, infant rate, malnutrition done clear
  C)
  Life expectancy, educational attainment, per capita GDP done clear
  D)
  Current account balance, infant mortality rate, educational attainment. done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which of the following could assist economic growth in developing countries?
  A)
  An increase in the rate of taxation done clear
  B)
  Decrease in foreign investment done clear
  C)
  Decrease in the terms of trade done clear
  D)
  An increase in the level of education done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Which sector of Indian Economy has shown remarkable expansion during the last decade?
  A)
  Primary sector  done clear
  B)
         Secondary sector done clear
  C)
  Tertiary sector    done clear
  D)
         Mining sector done clear
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• question_answer8)
  If it will be true to classify India as
  A)
  a food-deficit economy done clear
  B)
  a labour-surplus economy done clear
  C)
  a trade-surplus economy done clear
  D)
  a capital-surplus economy done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The Indian Economy is characterised by
  A)
  pre-dominance of agriculture done clear
  B)
  low per capita income done clear
  C)
  massive unemployment done clear
  D)
  all of the above done clear
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• question_answer10)
  In India, planned economy is based on
  A)
  Gandhi an system done clear
  B)
         Socialist system done clear
  C)
  Capitalist system  done clear
  D)
         Mixed economy system done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Who coined the term 'Hindu rate of growth' for Indian Economy?
  A)
  A.K. Sen.                       done clear
  B)
  Kint S. Parich done clear
  C)
  Raj Krishna        done clear
  D)
         Montek Singh Ahluwalia done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Which one of the following is not a method of measurement of National Income?
  A)
  Value Added Method done clear
  B)
  Income Method done clear
  C)
  Expenditure Method done clear
  D)
  Investment Method done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Which of the following is definitely a major indication of the state of the economy of a country?
  A)
  Rate of GDP growth done clear
  B)
  Rate of inflation done clear
  C)
  Number of Banks in a country done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer14)
  In terms of economics, the total value of the output (goods and services) produced and income received in a year by a domestic resident of a country put together is called
  A)
  Net National Product done clear
  B)
  Gross National Product done clear
  C)
  Gross National Income done clear
  D)
  National Income done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which sector of the Indian Economy contributes largest to the GNP?
  A)
  Primary sector  done clear
  B)
         Secondary sector done clear
  C)
  Tertiary sector      done clear
  D)
        Public sector done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Per capita Income of a country derived from
  A)
  National Income done clear
  B)
  Population done clear
  C)
  National Income and Population both done clear
  D)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule?
  A)
  Lala Lajpat Rai   done clear
  B)
         Mahatma Gandhi done clear
  C)
  J.L. Nehru         done clear
  D)
         Dadabhai Naoroji done clear
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• question_answer18)
  The most appropriate measure of a country's economic growth is its
  A)
  Gross Domestic Product done clear
  B)
  Net Domestic Product done clear
  C)
  Net National Product done clear
  D)
  Per capita Real Income done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Which one among the following countries has the lowest GDP per capita?
  A)
  China                done clear
  B)
         India done clear
  C)
  Indonesia           done clear
  D)
         Sri Lanka done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Which among the following sector of Indian Economy is maximum dependent on economic developments in advanced rations?
  A)
  Manufacturing sector done clear
  B)
  Agricultural sector done clear
  C)
  Mining sector done clear
  D)
  Services sector done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which among the following is a most suitable example of double counting in national income?
  A)
  Wages of bus and train drivers. done clear
  B)
  Cotton output and cotton cloth output. done clear
  C)
  Electricity output and water output. done clear
  D)
  Tax receipts and earnings of Inland Revenue officials. done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Which among the following is considered to be the best measure of an increase in a country's economic efficiency?
  A)
  Increase in annual private investment. done clear
  B)
  Increase in real national income. done clear
  C)
  Increase in real per capita income. done clear
  D)
  Increase in net annual investment. done clear
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• question_answer23)
  What does term 'Green shoots' represent in an Economy?
  A)
  signs of growth of agriculture sector in a growing economy done clear
  B)
  signs of economic recovery during an economy downturn. done clear
  C)
  signs of growth of agriculture sector in a declining economy done clear
  D)
  signs of economic decline in a developed economy. done clear
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• question_answer24)
  GDP deflator is used to:
  A)
  measure the relative reduction in GDP growth rate of a country. done clear
  B)
  measure the inflation in a country. done clear
  C)
  compare the GDP of a country vis a vis other countries of the world. done clear
  D)
  estimate the purchasing power of the citizen of a country. done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and
  A)
  GDP per head in the US dollars. done clear
  B)
  GDP per head at real purchasing power. done clear
  C)
  GNP in US dollars done clear
  D)
  National Income per head in US dollars. done clear
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• question_answer26)
  National income ignores
  A)
  sales of a firm done clear
  B)
  salary of employees done clear
  C)
  exports of the IT sector done clear
  D)
  sale of land done clear
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• question_answer27)
  The value of all final goods and services produced by the normal residents of a county and their property, whether operating within the domestic territory of the country or outside in a year is termed as
  A)
  Gross National Income done clear
  B)
  Net National Income done clear
  C)
  Gross Domestic Product done clear
  D)
  Net Domestic Product done clear
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• question_answer28)
  National product at factor cost is equal to
  A)
  Domestic product + Net factor income from abroad done clear
  B)
  National product at market prices - indirect + taxes subsidies done clear
  C)
  Gross domestic-product - depreciation done clear
  D)
  National product at market prices + Indirect +taxes subsidies done clear
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• question_answer29)
  'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the  (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  European Central Bank       done clear
  B)
  International Monetary Fund done clear
  C)
  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development done clear
  D)
  Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development done clear
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• question_answer30)
  India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking? (IAS Prelims 2016)
  A)
  Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) done clear
  B)
  World Economic Forum done clear
  C)
  World Bank done clear
  D)
  World Trade Organization (WTO) done clear
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• question_answer31)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. The Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is responsible for calculating the consumer price indices for urban non-manual employees.

  2. National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects data for estimating national income.

  3. NSSO collects rural retail price on monthly basis for calculating Consumer Price Index.

  4. CSO conducts periodic economic census to collect data on unorganised enterprises.

  Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4      done clear
  B)
  2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4      done clear
  D)
         3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer32)
        Among the socio-economic factors responsible for the high birth rate in India we may include

  1. large scale poverty

  2. high mortality rate of children of poor parents

  3. prevalence of child marriage

  4. adverse sex ratio

  Choose your answer from the following: Codes:
  A)
  1 and 2      done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4          done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer33)
        Which of the following are the main causes of slow rate of growth of per capita income in India?

  1. High capital output ratio

  2. High rate of growth of population

  3. High rate of capital formation

  4. High level of fiscal, deficits

  Codes:
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4      done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4          done clear
  D)
         1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer34)
        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?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2   done clear
  D)
         neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer35)
        Consider the following statements about the megacities of India:

  1. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.

  2. All the megacities are important sea ports.

  3. Megacities are either national or state capitals.

  Which of these statements are correct?
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer36)
        Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :

  1. Low birth rate with low death rate

  2. High birth rate with high death rate

  3. High birth rate with low death rate

  Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below:
  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
         2, 1, 3 done clear
  C)
  2, 3, 1               done clear
  D)
         3, 2, 1 done clear
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• question_answer37)
        Indian economy is a developing economy as there is?

  1. Dominance of agriculture.

  2. Huge unemployment

  3. Low quality of human capital

  4. Low per capita consumption.

  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
         1 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer38)
        Estimation of national income in India are not accurate as there is:

  1. illiteracy

  2. non-monetised consumption

  3. inflation

  4. people holding multiple jobs

  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4      done clear
  B)
         2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4             done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer39)
        Which of the following gives a correct picture of the share of various sectors in economic growth in India over the years?

  1. Primary sector-stagnant

  2. Secondary sector-increasing

  3. Tertiary sector-decreasing

  A)
  1 and 2      done clear
  B)
                     2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 only               done clear
  D)
         1 only done clear
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• question_answer40)
        Consider the following statements:

  1. Human Development Report is an authoritative annual publication brought out by the World Bank.

  2. It measures longevity by life expectancy at birth.

  3. Knowledge is measured by adult literacy rate.

  Standard of living is measured by GDP per capita (US  PPP) Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  1          done clear
  B)
         2 done clear
  C)
  3                      done clear
  D)
         4 done clear
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• question_answer41)
        In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements

  1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years.

  2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years.

  3. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 3   done clear
  D)
         None of these done clear
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• question_answer42)
        Which is the correct definition of National Income?

  1. National Income means the total amount of money Govt. earns through direct tax collection.

  2. It is the total value of stocks held by a country at a particular point of time.

  3. This is the measure of goods and services produced during an accounting year without double counting.

  A)
  1 only  done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         All 1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer43)
        A dual economy means:

  1. The existence of black money and white money

  2. The existence of agriculture and industry

  3. The existence of commercial agriculture with subsistence farming

  4. Modern industry and commercial agriculture co-existing with subsistence farming and traditional handicrafts

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4   done clear
  D)
         All of these done clear
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• question_answer44)
        Consider the following statements :

  (1) Higher growth in GDP and population can occur together.

  (2) Per capita income always decreases with high population growth.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer45)
        In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this?

  (1) A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific-agriculture.

  (2) Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.

  (3) Investment in agriculture has been lower when compared to investment in industry:

  A)
  1, 2 and 3      done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
         2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Consider the following statements

  1. The current Economic Census is the seventh in the series so far conducted in India.

  2. The Economic Census in India is undertaken by the Department of Economic Affairs (Union Ministry of Finance).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  Only 1               done clear
  B)
  Only 2 done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2    done clear
  D)
  Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer47)
        Which of the following occupations are included under secondary sector as per the national income accounts?

  1. Manufacturing

  2. Construction

  3. Gas and water supply

  4. Mining and quarrying

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1, 2, 3 and 4  done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  D)
         3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer48)
  With reference to 'Economics' which statement is correct?

  1. Economics is an area where people, society and government prioritize their choices in the process of using the infrequent reserves to satisfy the various needs and wants of life.

  2. Economics is considered an exercise in the space- time continuum.

  3. Economics is considered an exercise in the time continuum.

   
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
  1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer49)
        Which of the following is/are economic activity?

  1.  Profit and Loss

  2.  Salary

  3.  Employment

  4.  Occupation

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1.2, 3 and 4      done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer50)
        Amons the following, which is the reason for different types of economic system?

  1. Time requirement

  2. Money requirement

  A)
  1 Only               done clear
  B)
         2 Only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         None of the Above done clear
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• question_answer51)
        National Income is defined as:

  1. It is the total amount of money government earns through direct tax collection.

  2. It measures the flow of goods and services in an economy

  3. It is the total value of stocks held by a country at a particular point of time

  A)
  1 only    done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2               done clear
  D)
         3 only done clear
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• question_answer52)
        Consider the following statements in regard to Gross National product (GNP):

  1. Gross National Product refers to the money value of total output or production of final goods and services produced by the nationals of a country during a given period of time.

  2. In the calculation of GNP, we include the money value of goods and services produced by nationals outside the country

  A)
  1 only  done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Neither 1 nor 2    done clear
  D)
         Both 1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer53)
        Which among the following is the full form of GDP?

  1. Gross Data Product

  2. Gross Domestic Product

  3. Group Domestic Product

  4. Group Data Product

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer54)
        Consider the following statements

  1. National income measures the net value of goods and services produced in a country during a year.

  2. India is the first country in the world which has officially sponsored family planning programmes

  3. The National Commission on Population was constituted on May 11, 2010

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer55)
        Consider the following statements about the population of India:

  1. Due to the high rate population growth, it has not been possible to make a significant change in the poverty levels in India.

  2. The higher population growth, the higher is the rate of growth of per capita income.

  3. The rapid growth in population is eroding India?s considerable development gain and steadily diminishing its ability to provide a decent quality of life for a large number of its people.

  4. Continuing rapid population growth in the long run is likely to mean a lower quality of life for millions of people.

  A)
  1 and 2          done clear
  B)
         1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4             done clear
  D)
         3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer56)
        The problem of overpopulation can be solved by

  1. An effective employment policy, which can absorb the growing number of workers and promote economic growth.

  2. An imaginative family planning programme to encourage families to adopt the small family norm.

  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer57)
        The objective of the National Population Policy (NPP) is

  1. The immediate objective is to address the unmet needs for contraception, health care infrastructure and basic reproductive and child health care.

  2. The medium-term objective is to bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to replacement levels of 2.1 by 2010.

  3. The short-term objective is to achieve a stable population by 2045, at a level consistent with the requirement of sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental protection.

  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
  1          done clear
  B)
         2 done clear
  C)
  3                      done clear
  D)
         all are correct done clear
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• question_answer58)
        The following objective helps in the development of India?s economic development since independence.

  1. A rapidly and technologically progressive economy by democratic means

  2. A social order based on justice, offering equal opportunity to every citizen of the country.

  3. Increasing population of the country

  Which among the following is/are the objective?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Consider the following statement in regards to Low per capita Income:

  1. India is developing economy

  2. India's per capita income level is higher as compared with other developed countries

  3. According to World Development Report (2011) India's per capita income was US  1499 in 2014

  4. India?s per capita income falls in category of Lower Middle Income Countries (LMC)

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  1. 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4          done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer60)
        Consider the following:

  1. Mehbubul Haq

  2. Inge Kaul

  3. David Hilton

  The team which developed HDI was led which of the above
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
         2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1, 2, 3 done clear
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• question_answer61)
        Match the following in regards to labour force vs sector where

  Column A	Column B
  I.   Primary Sector	17.3
  II.  Secondary Sector	72.1
  III. Tertiary Sector	10.6

  A)
  2, 3, 1           done clear
  B)
         1, 2, 3 done clear
  C)
  3, 2, 1                done clear
  D)
         3, 1, 2 done clear
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• question_answer62)
        Which among the following is the full form of CAGR.

  1. Compound Annual Growth Rate

  2. Country Annual Growth Rate

  3. Country Annual Growth Region

  4. Compound Annual Growth Region

  Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only        done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer63)
        Consider the following statements:

  1. GDP is the total money value of all final goods and services produced within the geographical boundaries of the country during a given period of time.

  2. GNP refers to the money value of total output or production of final goods and services produced by the nationals of a country during a given period of time

  Which among the above statements is / are correct?
  A)
  1 only                           done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer64)
        Arrange the following stages of population growth in chronological order

  1. population explosions

  2. low birth rates and low death rates

  3. stable or slow population growth

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
         3, 1, 2 done clear
  C)
  3, 2, 1               done clear
  D)
         1, 3, 2 done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Which among the following equation is correct

  1. GDP = GNP + X - M

  2. GNP = GDP + X - M

  3. GNP = GDP + NFIA

  4. NNP = GNP - Depreciation.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2, 3 and 4          done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer66)
        Consider the following statements about personal Income:

  1. Personal income is that income which is actually obtained by nationals.

  2. Personal Income = National income - undistributed profits of corporation - payments for social security provisions - corporate tax + government transfer payments + Business transfer payments + Net interest paid by government.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2            done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer67)
        Which of the following are the roles of government in the economy:

  1. Provision of public goods

  2. Provision of merit goods

  3. Poverty reduction

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer68)
        Consider the following statement related to population

  1. An effective employment policy, which can absorb the growing number of workers and promote economic growth.

  2. An imaginative family planning programme to encourage families to adopt the small family norm.

  Which among the above statements is / are not correct?
  A)
  1 only                           done clear
  B)
  2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer69)
        Which among the following statement characterize Indian Economy:

  1. pre-dominance of agriculture

  2. low per capita income

  3. massive unemployment

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 only   done clear
  D)
         1 and 2 done clear
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• question_answer70)
        Which among the following states have the first family planning clinic?

  1.   New Delhi

  2.   Uttar Pradesh

  3.   Karnataka

  4.   Maharashtra

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer71)
        Consider the following statement:

  1. High degree of disparity in income/wealth distribution is prevailed in India which is a characteristics feature of developing economy.

  2. In India, almost 60-70% of the total population still resides in rural areas and hence they depend on agriculture for their livelihood.

  3. India?s per capita income level is much high as compared with other developed countries

  Which among the following statement is not correct:
  A)
  3 only               done clear
  B)
         1 and 2 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3             done clear
  D)
         1 only done clear
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• question_answer72)
        Consider the following statement in regards to Unbalanced Economic Development

  1. India has not yet achieved the goal of balanced economic development.

  2. Balanced Growth mentions to a definite type of economic growth that is maintainable in the long term.

  3. Balanced growth is contrasting to the high and low nature of economic cycles.

  Which among the following statement is correct:
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer73)
        Which of the following is/are the functions of the National Development Council of India?

  1. To prescribe guidelines for preparation of the national economic plan.

  2. To review the working of the national economic plan from time to time.

  3. To consider important questions of social and economic policy affecting national development

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer74)
        Consider the following systems was/were provided by the Government of India, Act 1935:

  1. Separation of provincial budgets from the central budget for the first time.

  2. Introduction of portfolio system in the Executive,

  3. Establishment of a Federal public service commission.

  Which of the systems given above is correct:
  A)
  3 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 only               done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer75)
        Which of the following are correct

  1. These measures include a reduction in spending.

  2. These measures include an increase in tax

  3. These measures include reduction in budget deficit.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below in regards to the austerity measures taken by a country going through adverse economy conditions:
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only   done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer76)
        Consider the following statement

  1. The immediate objective is to address the unmet needs for contraception, health care infrastructure and basic reproductive and child health care.

  2. The medium-term objective is to bring the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to replacement levels of 2.1 by 2010.

  3. The long-term objective is to achieve a stable population by 2045, at a level consistent with the requirement of sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental protection.

  Which of the following statement is true for NPP objective?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only   done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer77)
        Consider the following Statement

  1. The relationship between population growth and economic development can be explained by the Theory of Demographic Transition for contemporary developed nations.

  2. The three stages of population growth are stable or slow population growth, population explosions, low birth rates and low death rates.

  Select the correct statement using the code given below:
  A)
  1 only  done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer78)
        Consider the following statements:

  1. The basic objective of the Viability Gap Funding Scheme is to promote PPP investment in Infrastructure

  2. The Infrastructure Projects are funded up to 20% by the Central Government

  Which among the above code is / are correct?
  A)
  1 only  done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  1 and 2             done clear
  D)
         Neither 1 nor 2 done clear
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• question_answer79)
        Which among the following sector of Indian Economy is maximum dependent on economic developments in advanced nations?

  1. Manufacturing Sector

  2. Agricultural Sector

  3. Mining Sector

  4. Services Sector

  Which statement is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer80)
        Consider the following statement:

  1. Increase in annual private investment.

  2. Increase in real national income.

  3. Increase in real per capita income.

  4. Increase in net annual investment.

  Which among the following is considered to be the best measure of an increase in a country's economic efficiency?
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer81)
        Role of the government in the economy is

  1. Provision of public goods

  2. Provision of merit goods

  3. Poverty reduction

  Which among the following code is/are correct
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only   done clear
  D)
         1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer82)
        Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and

  1. GDP per head in the US dollars. .

  2. GDP per head at real purchasing power.

  3. GNP in US dollars

  4. National Income per head in US dollars.

  Which of the statement is correct
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only   done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer83)
        The national income of a country for a given period is equal to

  1. total value of goods and services produced by the nationals

  2. sum of total consumption and investment expenditure

  3. sum of personal income of all individuals

  4. money value of final goods and services produced

  Which of the following code is/are correct
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  3 only               done clear
  D)
         4 only done clear
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• question_answer84)
        With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements:

  1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.

  2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  A)
  1 only   done clear
  B)
         2 only done clear
  C)
  Both 1 and 2 done clear
  D)
         None of these done clear
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• question_answer85)
        Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? (IAS Prelims 2016)

  1. Undernourishment

  2. Child stunting

  3. Child mortality

  Select the correct answer using the code given    below.
  A)
  1 only               done clear
  B)
         2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  D)
         1 and 3 only done clear
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• question_answer86)
        Match the following:

  	Column A		Column B
  I.	Mixed economy Powers	A.	India has strong invested in the Centre with financial independence and  adequacy
  II.	Fedral economy	B.	Public sector business enterprise exist with Private sector
  III.	Over population	C.	In each decade Indian population is increased By 20%
  IV.	Disparities in Income Distribution	D.	India's per capita income is about 1/40 of US level Of per capita

   
  A)
  I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C done clear
  B)
  I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D done clear
  C)
  I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C done clear
  D)
  I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D done clear
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• question_answer87)
        Match the following

  	Column A		Column B
  I.	1962	A.	The objective of NPP was announced   by govn
  II.	1990	B.	First HDR report was published
  III.	2000	C.	Family planning programme was launched

  A)
  I-C, II-B, III-A                done clear
  B)
  I-A, II-B, III-C done clear
  C)
  I-B, II-A, III-C       done clear
  D)
        I-C, II-A, III-B done clear
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