Part 1 – General Studies: Economy of India

Question | Correct Answer |
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What is the first step in the process of economic development? | creating an environment which is conducive to the development of an economy |
What is India’s GDP growth rate for the financial year 2019-20? | 3 |
What proportion of India’s GDP is attributed to the tertiary sector? | 30% |
What is the name of the first exclusive insurance sector regulator in India? | 2 |
What is the name of India’s Central Bank? | The RBI |
Which of the following is not a key economic indicator? | retail sales |
What is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India? | Mumbai |
Which among the following is the largest steel producing country in the world? | 3 |
Which of the following is/are the objective/s of Make in India campaign? | All of the above |
Which of the following is not a primary sector activity? | Manufacturing |
What is the name of the current Prime Minister of India? | Narendra Modi |
Which of the following is NOT one of the five-Year Plans of India? | Option 2 |
What is the primary sector of the Indian economy traditionally known for? | Agriculture |
Which Five-Year Plan is known for the introduction of economic liberalization in India? | Eighth Plan |
What does the term ‘GDP’ stand for in the context of the Indian economy? | Gross Domestic Product |
Which sector is the largest employer in India? | Agriculture |
What is the main regulatory body for the stock market in India? | SEBI |
What does FDI stand for in the context of the Indian economy? | Foreign Direct Investment |
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the Indian economy? | Agriculture |
What is the primary focus of the Make in India initiative? | Manufacturing sector growth |
Choose the correct answer
Question 1: What is the first step in the process of economic development?
Option 1: creating an environment which is conducive to the development of an economy
Option 2: initiating investment in productive assets
Option 3: starting trade with other countries
Option 4: increasing the per capita income of the people
Correct Answer: creating an environment which is conducive to the development of an economy
Question 2: What is India’s GDP growth rate for the financial year 2019-20?
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 6%
Option 3: 7%
Option 4: 8%
Correct Answer: 3
Question 3: What proportion of India’s GDP is attributed to the tertiary sector?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 30%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 30%
Question 4: What is the name of the first exclusive insurance sector regulator in India?
Option 1: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Option 2: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Option 3: General Insurance Corporation of India
Option 4: None of theAbove
Correct Answer: 2
Question 5: What is the name of India’s Central Bank?
Option 1: The RBI
Option 2: The State Bank of India
Option 3: The Federal Reserve
Option 4: The Bank of England
Correct Answer: The RBI
Question 6: Which of the following is not a key economic indicator?
Option 1: inflation
Option 2: unemployment
Option 3: GDP
Option 4: retail sales
Correct Answer: retail sales
Question 7: What is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India?
Option 1: Chennai
Option 2: New Delhi
Option 3: Mumbai
Option 4: Kolkata
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Question 8: Which among the following is the largest steel producing country in the world?
Option 1: Russia
Option 2: USA
Option 3: China
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: 3
Question 9: Which of the following is/are the objective/s of Make in India campaign?
Option 1: To make India a global hub for hi-tech manufacturing
Option 2: To increase the proportion of manufacturing sector in the economy
Option 3: To generate employment opportunities in the economy
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Question 10: Which of the following is not a primary sector activity?
Option 1: Fishing
Option 2: Agriculture
Option 3: Manufacturing
Option 4: Mining
Correct Answer: Manufacturing
Question 11: What is the name of the current Prime Minister of India?
Option 1: Amit Shah
Option 2: Narendra Modi
Option 3: Rahul Gandhi
Option 4: Sonia Gandhi
Correct Answer: Narendra Modi
Question 12: Which of the following is NOT one of the five-Year Plans of India?
Option 1: Second Five-Year Plan
Option 2: Fourth Five-Year Plan
Option 3: First Five-Year Plan
Option 4: Third Five-Year Plan
Correct Answer: Option 2
Question 13: What is the primary sector of the Indian economy traditionally known for?
Option 1: Services
Option 2: Agriculture
Option 3: Manufacturing
Option 4: IT
Correct Answer: Agriculture
Question 14: Which Five-Year Plan is known for the introduction of economic liberalization in India?
Option 1: Fifth Plan
Option 2: Sixth Plan
Option 3: Eighth Plan
Option 4: Ninth Plan
Correct Answer: Eighth Plan
Question 15: What does the term ‘GDP’ stand for in the context of the Indian economy?
Option 1: Gross Domestic Product
Option 2: General Development Process
Option 3: Gross Domestic Policy
Option 4: Government Debt Percentage
Correct Answer: Gross Domestic Product
Question 16: Which sector is the largest employer in India?
Option 1: Agriculture
Option 2: Services
Option 3: Manufacturing
Option 4: IT
Correct Answer: Agriculture
Question 17: What is the main regulatory body for the stock market in India?
Option 1: RBI
Option 2: SEBI
Option 3: IRDA
Option 4: PFRDA
Correct Answer: SEBI
Question 18: 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 19: Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the Indian economy?
Option 1: Textiles
Option 2: Agriculture
Option 3: IT
Option 4: Automobile
Correct Answer: Agriculture
Question 20: What is the primary focus of the Make in India initiative?
Option 1: Import substitution
Option 2: Export promotion
Option 3: Service sector growth
Option 4: Manufacturing sector growth
Correct Answer: Manufacturing sector growth
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