INDIAN ECONOMY MCQs

Q(1).Which of these programmes has not been included in the Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana?

(A) IRDP
(B) DWCRA
(C) TRYSEM
(D) JNURM

Q(2). Main objective of Antyodaya programme is to
(A) uplift the urban poor
(B) uplift the farmer
(C) uplift the landless labour
(D) uplift the poor
Q(3). What does cyclical unemployment mean?
(A) Unemployment during recessionary phase of a trade cycle
(B) Disguised unemployment
(C) Seasonal unemployment
(D) Voluntary unemployment

Q(4).The food for work programme was subsumed in
(A) IRDP
(B) MGNREGS
(C) RLEGP
(D) JRY

Q(5). Generally unemployment in a developing country takesplace because of
(A) lack of complementary factors of production(B) seasonal factors
(C) lack of effective demand
(D) switch over from one job toanother

Q(6). The type of unemployment mostly found in India can be characterised as
(A) structural
(B) frictional
(C) cyclical
(D) disguised
Q(7). Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job isknown as
(A) seasonal unemployment
(B) frictional unemployment
(C) cyclical unemployment
(D) technological unemployment

Q(8). Poverty gap is
(A) the difference between poverty line and actual incomelevels of all those living belowthat line
(B) gap between developed and developing nations
(C) gap between the rich and the poor
(D) gap between infrastructuralfacilities in developed and developing nations

Q(9). Absolute poverty means
(A) poverty in terms of the prevailling price level
(B) poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment
(C) poverty in terms of the basic minimm calorie requirements
(D) poverty in terms of absolute number of people

Q(10). Which rural schemes were merged with Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana?
(A) IRDP and TRYSEM
(B) TRYSEM and MNP
(C) DPAP and IRDP
(D) NREP and RLEGP

Q(11). Which among the following schemes is related exclusively to financial inclusion?
(A) Swabhiman
(B) Swawlamban
(C) Kutir Jyoti
(D) All of these

Q(12). Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana is related to
(A) linking of rivers
(B) social integration
(C) communication
(D) development of highways

Q(13). The Kutir Jyoti Scheme is associated with
(A) promoting employment among rural unemployed youth
(B) providing electricity to rural families(C) Both 'a' and 'b'
(D) None of the above

Q(14) 'Focus Product' and 'Focus Market' are related to which scheme?
(A) Export Promotion
(B) Control of Inflation
(C) Technology Upgradation
(D) None of the above

Q(15). SJSRY belongs to
(A) urban areas
(B) rural areas
(C) semi-urban areas
(D) All of these

Q(16). 'Apna Khet, Apna Kaam', a new scheme under MNREGA has been initiated in which state?
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh

Q(17). Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for empowerment of adolescent girls of the age group
(A) 11-18
(B) 10-18
(C) 18-20
(D) None of these

Q(18). In which state 'Kanya Vidyadhan Yojana' is operational?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Madhya Pradesh

Q(19). The helpline 'Udyami' is to assist
(A) only female entrepreners
(B) micro, small and medium enterprises
(C) Both 'a' and 'b'
(D) None of the above

Q(20). 'Bharat Nirman Yojana' does not include which of the following?
(A) Education
(B) Irrigation
(C) Telephone
(D) Water Supply

Q(21). 'Earn while you learn' scheme has been launched by
(A) Ministry of Tourism
(B) Ministry of Youth
(C) Both 'a' and 'b'
(D) None of these

Q(22). Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme is related to
(A) girl education
(B) tribal girl upliftment
(C) Both 'a' and 'b'
(D) None of these

Q(23). Aam Admi Bima Yojana isan insurance scheme for rurallandless households introduced by
(A) LIC
(B) UTI
(C) ICICI
(D) None of these

Q(24). Which committee recommended religion and caste as new Below Poverty Line (BPL) criteria?(A) NC Saxena
(B) C Rangarajan
(C) Kelkar
(D) None of these

Q(25). The 'Antyodaya' programme was started first of all in which state?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Paschim Banga
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh

Q(26). Finance Commission is constituted
(A) every year
(B) once in two years
(C) once in four years
(D) once in five years

Q(27). Estimates of poverty inIndia are given by the
(A) NSSO
(B) CSO
(C) Ministry of Rural Development and programme implementation
(D) Planning

Q(28). Where are the headquarters of the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development located?
(A) Geneva
(B) Washington DC
(C) London
(D) Paris

Q(29). Which is the best measure of economic growth of a country?
(A) GNP
(B) GDP
(C) NET revenue
(D) None of these

Q(30). A tax which is paid by the person on whom the tax is incident is called
(A) local tax
(B) indirect tax
(C) rate
(D) direct tax