Part 1 – General Studies: Economy of India

Question | Correct Answer |
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What does FDI stand for in the context of the Indian economy? | Foreign Direct Investment |
Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices? | Kerala |
What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)? | Providing income support to farmers |
In which year was the Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation (LPG) policy introduced in India? | 1991 |
What is the main focus of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme? | Providing nutritional meals to students |
Which Indian city is the leading financial center of the country? | Mumbai |
What is the primary commodity traded in the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)? | Agricultural commodities |
Which Indian state has the highest Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)? | Maharashtra |
What is the main aim of the Startup India initiative? | Supporting entrepreneurship |
Which river is most closely associated with the Indira Gandhi Canal, an important irrigation project? | Sutlej |
Which of the following statements about the Indian economy is true? | The Indian economy is the sixth largest in the world. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct? | Option 4 |
Which sector is the backbone of the Indian economy? | Service sector |
What is the name of the currency of India? | Indian Rupee |
What started the economic liberalization in India? | The economic crisis of 1991 |
What is the name of the current Prime Minister of India? | Narendra Modi |
What is the GDP per capita of India? | C |
What is the Gross Domestic Product of India? | 2.3 trillion |
Which are the mainstay industries of India’s economy? | Option 4 |
What theme was the Union Budget of India for the year 2020-21 announced under? | Aspirational India |
Choose the correct answer
Question 1: What does FDI stand for in the context of the Indian economy?
Option 1: Foreign Direct Investment
Option 2: Fiscal Deficit Indicator
Option 3: Financial Development Index
Option 4: Federal Deposit Insurance
Correct Answer: Foreign Direct Investment
Question 2: Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Kerala
Question 3: What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)?
Option 1: Providing pension to farmers
Option 2: Subsidizing farm equipment
Option 3: Providing income support to farmers
Option 4: Promoting organic farming
Correct Answer: Providing income support to farmers
Question 4: In which year was the Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation (LPG) policy introduced in India?
Option 1: 1980
Option 2: 1985
Option 3: 1991
Option 4: 1995
Correct Answer: 1991
Question 5: What is the main focus of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?
Option 1: Enhancing sports in schools
Option 2: Providing nutritional meals to students
Option 3: Promoting digital literacy
Option 4: Reducing dropout rates in schools
Correct Answer: Providing nutritional meals to students
Question 6: Which Indian city is the leading financial center of the country?
Option 1: Mumbai
Option 2: New Delhi
Option 3: Kolkata
Option 4: Bangalore
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Question 7: What is the primary commodity traded in the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)?
Option 1: Stocks
Option 2: Bonds
Option 3: Agricultural commodities
Option 4: Foreign currencies
Correct Answer: Agricultural commodities
Question 8: Which Indian state has the highest Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Gujarat
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Question 9: What is the main aim of the Startup India initiative?
Option 1: Promoting foreign trade
Option 2: Boosting manufacturing
Option 3: Supporting entrepreneurship
Option 4: Enhancing digital literacy
Correct Answer: Supporting entrepreneurship
Question 10: Which river is most closely associated with the Indira Gandhi Canal, an important irrigation project?
Option 1: Yamuna
Option 2: Ganges
Option 3: Sutlej
Option 4: Beas
Correct Answer: Sutlej
Question 11: Which of the following statements about the Indian economy is true?
Option 1: The Indian economy is the sixth largest in the world.
Option 2: The service sector is the largest contributor to the Indian GDP.
Option 3: Manufacturing is the second largest contributor to the Indian GDP.
Option 4: Agriculture is the largest contributor to the Indian GDP.
Correct Answer: The Indian economy is the sixth largest in the world.
Question 12: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Option 1: The share of agriculture in India’s GDP has been declining over the years
Option 2: The manufacturing sector has been growing at a faster rate than the agricultural sector
Option 3: The services sector is the largest contributor to India’s GDP
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: Option 4
Question 13: Which sector is the backbone of the Indian economy?
Option 1: Agricultural sector
Option 2: Manufacturing sector
Option 3: Service sector
Option 4: Banking and finance sector
Correct Answer: Service sector
Question 14: What is the name of the currency of India?
Option 1: Indian Dollar
Option 2: Indian Rupee
Option 3: Indian Pound
Option 4: Indian yen
Correct Answer: Indian Rupee
Question 15: What started the economic liberalization in India?
Option 1: The end of the Cold War
Option 2: The Gulf War
Option 3: The collapse of the Soviet Union
Option 4: The economic crisis of 1991
Correct Answer: The economic crisis of 1991
Question 16: What is the name of the current Prime Minister of India?
Option 1: Narendra Modi
Option 2: Rajnath Singh
Option 3: Amit Shah
Option 4: Sushma Swaraj
Correct Answer: Narendra Modi
Question 17: What is the GDP per capita of India?
Option 1: $1,200
Option 2: $2,200
Option 3: $3,200
Option 4: $4,200
Correct Answer: C
Question 18: What is the Gross Domestic Product of India?
Option 1: $1.8 trillion
Option 2: $2.6 trillion
Option 3: $2.3 trillion
Option 4: $1.2 trillion
Correct Answer: 2.3 trillion
Question 19: Which are the mainstay industries of India’s economy?
Option 1: Service and agriculture
Option 2: Manufacturing and service
Option 3: Agriculture and construction
Option 4: Manufacturing and agriculture
Correct Answer: Option 4
Question 20: What theme was the Union Budget of India for the year 2020-21 announced under?
Option 1: Aspirational India
Option 2: Inclusive growth
Option 3: Prosperous and healthy India
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Aspirational India
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