NCERT (Economics) Class-XI
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| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Muslin was a very famous cotton textile all over the world during 17th century. Consider the following statements with reference to it: 1. Muslin type of cotton textile had its origin in Kerala and neighbouring region. 2. Malmal was the finest variety of Muslin found in the Indian subcontinent. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to the characteristics of Indian economy prior to the advent of British: 1. The agriculture was the main source of livelihood for most people and there was dearth of variety in manufacturing activities. 2. India was particularly well-known for its handicraft industries in the fields of cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works, etc. The incorrect statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to economic policies pursued by the British in India: 1. The British were the first to introduce the concept of India's national and per capita income. 2. Dadabhai Naoroji's estimates of British policies during the colonial period was considered most significant from economic perspective. 3. Most studies conducted by individuals found that the country's growth of aggregate real output during the first half of the twentieth century was negative two per cent. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The agriculture sector in India experienced some growth during colonial period, mainly on ground of: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The British did not make any sincere attempts to estimate India's national income of per capita income. This task was undertaken by few individuals. Who among the following has/have such distinction? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. William Digby 3. Findlay Shirras 4. V.K.R.V. Rao 5. R.C. Desai Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The stagnation in the agricultural sector during colonial period can be attributed to which of the following factor(s)? 1. Land settlement policies pursued by the British 2. Low levels of technology 3. Lack of irrigation facilities 4. Absolutely no use of fertilisers Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to the 'Commercialisation of Agriculture' during colonial period: 1. During the commercialisation, the British made heavy investments in productivity aspects of Indian agriculture such as in terracing, flood-control, drainage and desalinisation of soil. 2. The cash crops produced by Indian farmers were entirely consumed by the Indian industries causing low incomes for Indian farmers. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 It is said that the British pursued a two-fold policy in order to systematically de- industrialize India's industrial sector. Which of the following is correct regarding this? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to initial phase of industrialisation in British India: 1. The British India witnessed setting up of various industries including steel, sugar, cement and paper, etc. in the second half of the 19th century itself. 2. The cotton textile mills were mainly dominated by foreigners. 3. The jute mills dominated by the Indians were mainly concentrated in Bengal. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with reference to industrial sector in British India? 1. The share of Industrial sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was very low as compared to other sectors. 2. The industrial sector in the British India was largely characterised by overwhelming presence of public sector. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The foreign trade of India during British regime shrunk considerably, because: 1. India was not allowed to have foreign trade relations with counties other than the United Kingdom (UK). 2. India imported significantly more than what it exported to other countries. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to demographic profile of India during colonial time: 1. Various details about the population of British India were first collected through a census in 1881. 2. Since its first ever census, India's demographic profile has never been at the first stage of demographic transition. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of economic development under colonial rule, consider the following statements: 1. India had an independent economy before the advent of the British rule. 2. The economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India were concerned more with the protection and promotion of the economic interests of the Indian economy than their home country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of agricultural sector under the colonial rule, consider the following statements: 1. India's economy under the British colonial rule turned from agricultural economy to an industrial economy. 2. Despite being the occupation of such a large population, the agricultural sector continued to experience stagnation. 3. The agricultural sector experienced some growth due to the expansion of the aggregate area under cultivation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of the primary motive of the colonial government behind the policy of systematically de-industrialising India, consider the following statements: 1. They wanted to make India a mere exporter of important raw materials for the upcoming modern industries in Britain. 2. They wanted to turn India into a sprawling market for the finished products of those industries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of foreign trade in the colonial era, consider the following statements: 1. The restrictive policies of commodity production, trade and tariff pursued by the colonial government adversely affected the structure, composition and volume of India's foreign trade. 2. In this period, the export remained stronger than the import. 3. The export surplus did not result in any flow of gold or silver into India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of demographic condition during colonial era in India, which of the following statements is NOT correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of occupational structure and infrastructure during the colonial era, consider the following statements: 1. In this period, there was a commensurate increase in the services sector and manufacturing sector. 2. Under the colonial regime, basic infrastructure such as railways, ports, water transport, posts and telegraphs was developed to provide basic amenities to the people. 3. The introduction of railways in India enabled people to undertake long distance travel and thereby break geographical and cultural barriers. 4. The introduction of railways in India fostered commerci | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 India followed a planned economy from the time of independence. Consider the following statements: 1. India's plans were of five years and lacked a perspective approach. 2. Directive principles of Indian constitution reflect the planned outlook of India. 3. Our five year plans do not spell out how much of each and every good and service is to be produced. Select the correct statements using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 India embarked upon a planned and 'mixed' economic model after the independence. Which of the following best describes the mixed economic model? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following was/were not among the explicit objective(s) of Five Year Plans (FYPs) in India? 1. To facilitate growth of Indian economy. 2. Modernisation of Indian industry and overall economy. 3. Achieving self-reliance. 4. Equity in society. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The second Five Year Plan (FYP) was largely based on the Mahalanobis ideas and hence, was called 'Mahalanobis Plan'. 2. Mahalanobis is also credited with the achievement of publishing journal 'Sankhya'. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Under land ceiling in post independence land reforms policies, the land ownership limitation was fixed on individual basis. 2. Land reform policies were most successful in the western Indian states due to lesser number of landless people as compared to other states. The correct statement is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. At the time of independence, more than 90 per cent of the country's population was dependent on agriculture. 2. Productivity in the agricultural sector was very low because of the lesser extent of net sown area. The correct statement is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to Green Revolution: 1. Though Green Revolution helped India to become self-sufficient in food production, it could not make India a net agricultural export country in food grains yet. 2. In the first phase of the Green Revolution (mid 1960s-mid 1970s), the use of HYV seeds was kept restricted to the more affluent states only. 3. The introduction of HYV seeds during Green Revolution made Indian agriculture more vulnerable to pest attacks. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Industries Policy Resolution,1956 classified industries into three categories . 2. Under this policy resolution, no industry was allowed to run by the private sector without any kind of government control. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to small scale industries in post-independence India: 1. The small-scale industries were completely ignored. 2. Many incentives and safeguards such as lower excise duty and bank loans at lower interest rates etc. were provided to small scale industries. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. In first seven Five Year Plans( FYPs), trade policy aimed at substituting imports with domestic production. 2. Tariffs and quotas were used extensively as economic policy tool to protect the domestic industries from foreign competition. 3. It was assumed that the domestic industries needs protection since they will never be able to compete with foreign industries. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The share of industrial sector to the GDP increased significantly from 12.4% in 1950 to 35% in 1990-92. 2. Right from the beginning of the planned economy in 1956, a clear-cut distinction between what public sector should produce and what private sector can produce was made. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. As a result of the economic policy pursued post-independence, the proportion of people depending on agriculture declined significantly. 2. All the private sector corporations during the first seven Five Year Plans (FYPs) were profit-making while majority of PSUs were loss making. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Karve Committee was constituted during formulation of Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956. The committee was concerned with: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Post-independence, India followed an economic system where all the factories and farms in the country were owned by the government. 2. The 'Industrial Policy Resolution' of 1948 and the Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution reflects India's mixed economic status. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Who of the following is credited with the achievement of establishing Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Usually, as an economy progresses with development : | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following was/were the objectives of land reform policies post-independence India? 1. To incentivise farmers to invest in land for greater productivity. 2. To promote equity in agriculture. 3. To unjust the historical injustice. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Subsidies are needed to encourage farmers to test the new technology. 2. Subsidies are found to encourage inequity in Indian agricultural sector. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The government was not able to make repayments on its borrowings from abroad. 2. The foreign exchange reserve was not enough to import petrol and other important items. 3. There was rise in prices of essential goods. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct in context of 1991 economic crisis? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 India approached to which of the following institution(s) for loan in order to meet its economic crisis in 1990-91? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. One of the major thrust areas of new economic policy 1991-92 was to bring inflation under control and stabilize the economy. 2. The policy also aimed at structural reforms and enhancing the efficiency of the economy. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Prior to new economic policy in 1992-93, which kind of industrial regulations was/were placed on the industry? 1. Industrial licensing was required to start, or to close a firm. 2. Private sector was completely excluded in many industries. 3. Some goods were reserved to be produced only by small-scale industries. 4. Controls on price fixation. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to the reform policies introduced in 1991: 1. Industrial licensing was abolished for all product categories . 2. Many goods produced by small-scale industries were effectively dereserved. 3. The role of RBI was changed from regulator to facilitator of financial sector. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Growth of fast modes of communication has played a positive role in strengthening globalisation. 2. Due to globalisation, many of the services including BPOs, banking and insurance, legal services, etc. are being outsourced by companies to developed countries from India. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) was established as a successor body to: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are among the objective(s) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? 1. To establish a rule-based global trading regime. 2. To enlarge production and trade of services. 3. To ensure optimum utilisation of world resources. 4. To protect the environment. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The WTO agreements cover trade in goods as well as services . 2. The WTO agreements facilitate multilateral trade systems only and do not cover bilateral trade systems. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian economy GDP growth rate has constantly increased post-LPG-reform period. 2. During the reform period, the growth of agriculture has declined. 3. The growth in post-reform period is mainly driven by growth in the service sector. Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 India is one of the largest foreign exchange reserve holders in the world. Foreign exchange reserves contains: 1. Foreign currency assets (FCAs) 2. Gold Reserves 3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Public investment in agriculture sector has fallen in the reform period. 2. In post-reform period, there has been a shift from production for the domestic market towards production for the export market in the agricultural sector. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type question: Assertion (A): Globalisation has helped industrial growth in developing countries more than the developed countries. Reason (R): The developed countries have fewer non-tariff barriers as compared to the developing countries. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The disinvestment process was first started in the beginning of 11th Five Year Plan (FYP). 2. A substantial portion of proceeds of disinvestments is used for the development of PSEs and building social infrastructure in the country. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are among outcome(s) of the economic reforms: 1. Economic reforms have placed limits on the growth of public expenditure. 2. The tax reductions in the reform period has resulted in enormous increase in tax revenue for the government. 3. The tariff reduction through reforms has curtailed the scope for raising revenue through custom duties. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Globalisation has increased possibility of large industries of developing countries to become important players in the international arena. 2. Globalisation has also widened the economic disparities among nations and people. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following dimension(s) hold(s) critical significance in assessment of poverty? 1. Levels of income and consumption 2. Social indicators 3. Socio-political vulnerability Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Who among the following was first in India to discuss the concept of a Poverty Line? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Monetary value (per capita expenditure) of the minimum calorie intake has been used as a metric to determine official poverty line in India. 2. Government uses Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) as proxy for income of households to identify the poor. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following economic factors may have contributed to the cause of poverty in India? 1. Low capital formation 2. Lack of infrastructure 3. Lack of demand 4. Pressure of population 5. Lack of social/ welfare nets. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to Poverty in India: 1. More than three-fourths of the poor in India still reside in villages. 2. After 1990 economic reforms, the absolute number of poor in rural areas has declined whereas the number of the urban poor has increased marginally. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is the most accurate reason behind widespread famines under British India administration? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. In first two Five Year Plans (FYPs), trickle down of high growth rate was envisaged as a faster way to reduce poverty. 2. A large number of poverty alleviation programs were launched during the third Five Year Plan. 3. 'Food for Work' was launched during the eighth Five Year Plan (FYP). The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) aimed at creating self-employment opportunities in urban areas. 2. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission is the implementing agency of Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY). The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) aimed at creating employment opportunities through self- employment means only. 2. Under SJSRY, individuals intended to benefit from these programmes are encouraged to form self-help groups. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements : 1. To provide minimum basic amenities to the people as an approach to reduce poverty was first introduced in Fifth Five Year Plan (FYP). 2. Under Jan Dhan Yojana, each bank account holder is also entitled to Rs. 1 lakh accident insurance and Rs. 30,000 life insurance cover. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The percentage of absolute poor is not well below the national average in any of the states. 2. Unequal distribution of land and other assets is one of the limiting factors upon the efficacy of direct poverty alleviation programs. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following criticism is valid against the ineffectiveness of direct poverty alleviation programs? 1. Inadequate financial resources allocation to these programs. 2. Unequal distribution of productive assets among people. 3. Implementing mainly by Government and bank officers. 4. Non-participation of local level institutions in programme implementation. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following committee(s) is/are NOT been related with poverty estimation? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 'Sen Index' is related with - | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched
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| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following organisations publishes Inclusive development index? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Economists have stressed the need for expanding educational opportunities in a nation as it accelerates the development process. How does education imparts development? 1. It confers higher earning capacity on people. 2. It enables one to make better choices in life. 3. It provides knowledge to understand the changes taking place in the society. 4. Education stimulates innovations. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are source of human capital formation? 1. Investments in health 2. On- the- job training 3. Migration and information 4. Population increment Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The depreciation rate and extent both of human capital are greater than physical capital. 2. Physical capital is completely mobile between countries while human capital is not perfectly mobile between countries. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. First focused human capital development strategy was formed during the Seventh Five Year Plan (FYP). 2. The development of human capital as compared to development of per capita income has been much higher in developing countries. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The imperative of development of human capital was first recognised in: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 An important report 'India and the Knowledge Economy - Leveraging Strengths and Opportunities' by an international organisation had advocated for India's effort to establish itself as knowledge economy in the world. The report was published by: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Human capital and human development often seems identical. How human capital is different from human development? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Elementary education occupies the largest share of total education expenditure. 2. 'Expenditure per student' in tertiary education is higher than that of elementary education. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The expenditure share of education of total government expenditure has steadily increased since the first budget in 1952. 2. During 1952-2014, education expenditure as percentage of GDP increased from 0.64 to 3.8%. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The Tapas Majumdar Committee, appointed by the Government of India in 1998 was concerned with: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Government of India enacted the Right of Education Act to make free education a fundamental right of all children in the age group of 6-14 years. 2. Government of India has also started levying a 2 per cent 'education cess' on all State taxes. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to educational attainment in India: 1. Among others educational attainment/ achievements, primary education attainment is the highest. 2. Adult literacy rate among women has the lowest share percentage in terms of educational attainment of total. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Since the time of independence there has been considerable decrease in the absolute number of illiterates. 2. DPSP of the Constitution mandated the government to provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14 years within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The ratio of educated unemployed youth is higher in urban areas than in the rural areas. 2. The ratio of educated unemployed youth is highest for rural women among all others. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 What should be the most appropriate role of the government in developing human capital formation in India? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 AICTE is one of the important facilitating institutions which comes under the education sector. The full form of AICTE is: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Human Resource is paramount for growth of an economy. A person becomes a human resource when he or she. | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are the major sources of human capital? 1. Education 2. Health 3. Establishment of modern industries 4. Migration Select the correct answer using the code given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of human capital and physical capital, which of the following statement is NOT correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Free and compulsory education is provided to children of which age group by 'Right to Education' Act? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 What is the percentage of 'education cess' that the Government of India has imposed in all union taxes? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 What are the valid argument(s) in favour of rural development at the time when cities are growing by leaps and bounds? 1. More than two-thirds of India's population depends on lease productive agriculture. 2. One-third of rural India still lives in abject poverty. Select the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following areas can possibly be covered by Rural development? 1. Development of human resources 2. Land reforms 3. Agricultural development 4. Alleviation of poverty 5. Infrastructural development Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): The growth rate of agricultural sector decelerated to about 3 per cent per annum during the 1991-2012. Reason (R): Decline in public investment since 1991 as the major reason for this. Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 A term 'Kudumbashree' is often seen in context of rural development. Which of the following is correct about 'Kudumbashree' ? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The NABARD was set up in 1982 as an apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system. 2. The Green Revolution brought about major changes in the credit system as it led to the diversification of the portfolio of rural credit towards production- oriented lending. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R): Assertion (A): Self- Help Groups (SHGs) can be proved instrumental in filling up the gaps that exist in formal rural credit system. Reason (R): Self- Help Groups (SHGs) are funded heavily by NABARD and other central rural credit financing agencies. Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is correct with reference to 'micro-credit programmes'? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Expansion of banking system has had a positive impact upon rural economy and agriculture. 2. Agricultural loan default rates have been one of the highest in the banking sector. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following aspect(s) of agricultural marketing has a bearing of Government intervention in India? 1. Regulation of agri markets 2. Development of physical infrastructure 3. Co-operative marketing Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are limiting factor(s) of co-operative marketing in India? 1. Inadequate coverage of farmer members 2. Lack of appropriate link between marketing and processing cooperatives 3. Inefficient financial management Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following matches:
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| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Diversification of agriculture is expected to increase farmers' income. Which of the following is/are 'diversification' of agriculture? 1. Change in cropping pattern 2. Mixed farming 3. Livestock rearing Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Much of the agricultural employment activities are concentrated in the Rabi season. 2. Barley, mustard, sesame and peas are examples of Rabi crops. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India has the largest population of livestock in the world. 2. Milk production in the country has increased by more than eight times between 1951-2014. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Operation Flood' is related with: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to fishery sector of India: 1. Fish production from inland sources contributes about 64 per cent to the total value of fish production. 2. Total fish production accounts for 5 per cent of the total GDP. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Horticulture sector contributes nearly one-third of the value of agricultural output and six per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India. 2. India has emerged as a world leader in producing a variety of fruits like mangoes, bananas, coconuts, cashew nuts, etc. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following feature(s) characterise the Indian livestock sector? 1. Large population 2. High productivity 3. Scientific and commercial rearing Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to role of Information Technology (IT) in rural development: 1. Governments can predict areas of food insecurity and vulnerability using IT tools. 2. It also has potential of employment generation in rural areas. 3. IT can be used to unlock creative potential and knowledge embedded in the rural society. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Synthetic fertilisers and pesticides are not used in organic farming. 2. Low demand of organic agri-products is one of its limiting factors. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are benefit(s) of organic farming? 1. Low input cost 2. Good returns on investment 3. Increased export 4. More labour input Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Organic farming requires more labour input than conventional farming. 2. The yield from organic farming is lesser than modern agricultural farming in the initial years. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following characterise organic farming in Indian context? 1. High initial productivity 2. Pesticides and harmful chemical free produce 3. Higher export potential 4. Low labour input Choose the correct answer using the option given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Micro-credit programs are considered a significant policy tool to sustain rural development. What does the Micro Credit programme mean? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 It has been found that rural population often desire for long-term loans rather than short-term loans. Which of the following purpose qualifies for long-term loan? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to Self-Help Groups (SHGs): 1. It is a small and informal association of poor persons. 2. SHGs provide rural credit by mobilizing their own resources. 3. SHGs were introduced in 1972. 4. It helps Improve rural poor access to a formal credit system. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Rural workers constitute as high as three-fourth of total workforce in India. 2. Men have the majority share in total workforce. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to women workforce in India: 1. The women's share in total workforce is higher in urban areas as compared to rural areas. 2. All women workers are paid wages in cash or in the form of grains. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The worker-population ratio is higher in rural areas as compared to urban areas. 2. Availability of limited resources is one of the reasons of high worker population ratio in rural areas. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Labour force participation of women is higher in rural areas as compared to urban areas. 2. The narrow definition of women workers has been one of the reasons of poor rate of Labour force participation of women. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following type of employment has the highest share in India's total employment? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is considered an ideal transition of workforce from one sector to another? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The secondary sector is the main source of employment for majority of workers in Indian economy. 2. Only about one-third of total workers are in the service sector. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to the structure of employment in Indian economy: 1. About 60 per cent of urban workers are in the service sector. 2. The secondary sector gives employment to about 35 per cent of urban workforce. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Since independence, the employment growth rate never exceeded the GDP growth rate. 2. The gap between GDP growth rate and employment growth rate has widened post 1990s economic reforms. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following best describes the 'casualisation of workforce'? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. All the public sector establishments by default come under the definition of organised sector. 2. Only those private organisations which hire more than 100 workers can be covered under the definition of organised sector. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are among features of informal sector establishments? 1. Low or irregular wages for its workers. 2. No social protection for workers. 3. Inferior technology. 4. No proper maintenance of accounts. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following data repository(ies) give(s) information about prevailing unemployment rate in the country? 1. Census of India. 2. National Sample Survey Organisation's Reports of Employment and Unemployment Situation. 3. Directorate General of Employment and Training Data of Registration with Employment Exchanges. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The kind of unemployment prevailing in Indian agricultural sector is disguised unemployment. 2. Seasonal unemployment is virtually non-existent in India. The correct statement is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which type of unemployment is most dominant in the primary sector of Indian economy? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following best describes the meaning of term 'Inflation? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Unemployment is perhaps the most misunderstood term in economics. Under which of the following conditions, 'unemployment' occurs? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Unemployment and its type essentially has bearing of spatial influence. The most dominant type of unemployment in urban areas is: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to disguised unemployment: 1. The mounting pressure of population in rural areas with no alternative employment manifests as disguised unemployment. 2. Under this kind of unemployment, the marginal productivity of a worker is high. 3. It is mainly a feature of the agrarian economy. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Those activities which contribute to the gross national product are called economic activities. 2. All those people who are engaged in economic activities are workers. 3. Individuals who are self-employed are also workers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following assertion with the given reason: Assertion (A): The ratio of rural labor force is higher than urban labor. Reason (R): People in rural areas have limited resources to earn a higher income. Select the correct answer using the code given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following serve as the biggest source of livelihood of people in India? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Male labour force participation is more than female workforce in urban areas only. 2. Women's share in casual wage labourers is more than men. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which sector is the main source of employment for majority of workers in India? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Activities related to manufacturing fall under the secondary sector. 2. Urban workers get the highest employment in the tertiary/service sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following statements best describes 'jobless growth'? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following collects and publishes data on unemployment in India? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The 'disguised unemployment' generally means: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following types of unemployment is/are found in the agricultural sector of India? 1. Seasonal unemployment 2. Involuntary unemployment 3. Cyclical unemployment 4. Disguised unemployment Select the correct answer using the code given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. States performing well in industry and agriculture sectors have better physical infrastructure compared to laggard states. 2. Infrastructure associated with energy, transportation and communication are part of social infrastructure. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are not among necessarily impact(s) of infrastructure? 1. Increasing the productivity 2. Enhancing standard of life 3. Reducing morbidity Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India spends only 25% of its GDP in infrastructure which is lowest among all SAARC nations. 2. In total expenditure on infrastructure, spending on drinking water is as high as 90%. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. All commercial sources of energy are exhaustible. 2. More than 60 per cent of Indian households depend on traditional sources of energy. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following energy sources will come under the definition of 'conventional energy sources'? 1. Coal2. Cow dung 3. Tidal energy Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. More than two-thirds of total consumption of energy is from commercial energy sources. 2. Coal is followed by solar energy as most consumed energy source. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In India, the total energy consumption of commercial energy is 65 percent. Which source has the largest share of consumption? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. The share of transport sector as a consumer of commercial energy is steadily decreasing. 2. The share of the household, agricultural and industrial sector have been increasing. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Fill the following gap using the most appropriate term given in the options below: 'The growth rate of demand for power generally has been …… than the GDP growth rate since independence.' | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Hydroelectricity accounts for 67 per cent of the total power generation capacity in India. 2. India's energy policy encourages power generation from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas due to their abundance availability in the country. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to nuclear energy: 1. At present, nuclear energy constitutes less than 1% of total energy basket of India. 2. India has presently 22 reactors located at seven different places across the country. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are among the valid challenges for India's energy infrastructure sector? 1. India's installed capacity to generate electricity is not sufficient to feed an annual economic growth of 7-8 per cent. 2. State Discoms are running in deep financial crisis as their accumulated debt well-surpasses 500 crores in amount. 3. The role of private sector is yet marginal in energy sector. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Due to expansion of health infrastructure, many diseases were eradicated. Among which of the following disease(s) is/are completely eradicated? 1. Smallpox 2. Guinea worms 3. Polio 4. Leprosy Select the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Majority of hospitals in India is run by public sector. 2. Nearly half of the in-patients are handled by private sector healthcare. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India's health infrastructure and health care is made up of a two-tier system -primary, and secondary. 2. Secondary health care includes education concerning prevailing health problems and methods of identifying, preventing and controlling them. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 ANM is the first person who provides primary healthcare in rural areas. What is the full form of ANM? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs): 1. These hospitals are equipped with better facilities for surgery such as X-ray, Electro Cardio Gram (ECG), etc. 2. They are mainly located in villages and small towns and manned by a single doctor, a nurse and a limited quantity of medicines. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are characteristic of tertiary healthcare sector? 1. These hospitals have advanced level equipment and medicines and undertake all the complicated health problems. 2. This sector also imparts quality medical education and conduct research. 3. They are essentially located in each of the district headquarters and in big towns. Select the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM) includes five systems namely Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Naturopathy. 2. At present there are no registered practitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine (ISM). The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. India's share of global disease burden is well above its share of global population. 2. In India, more than half of GBD is accounted for by communicable diseases. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The conventional source of energy includes | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following school of medicine is NOT a part of Indian System of Medicine (ISM)? 1. Ayurveda 2. Siddha 3. Unani 4. Homeopathy 5. Yoga Select the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following sources of energy are termed as non-conventional sources? 1. Solar energy 2. Tidal energy 3. Petroleum 4. Wind energy Select the correct answer using the code given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of Consumption Pattern of Commercial Energy in India, which of the following sources make up the largest share? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which country in the world has the highest energy consumption per capita (kWh per person)? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) indicator, is related with which of the following? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Infrastructure associated with energy, transportation and communication come under the social infrastructure. 2. Infrastructure contributes to economic development of a country by increasing the productivity of the factors of production and improving the quality of living. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Environment is made of biotic and abiotic elements. Which of the following is/are biotic element(s) of environment? 1. Sunlight 2. Rocks 3. Forests Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Environment provides resources only for renewable energy resources. 2. Examples of renewable resources are the trees in the forests and the fishes in the ocean. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are among function(s) of environment? 1. Providing resources 2. To assimilate wastes 3. Providing basis for bio-diversity 4. To provide aesthetic services Choose the correct answer from the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following best describes the term 'carrying capacity' in context of environment? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Regulating services is one of the major services rendered by ecosystems across the globe. Which of the following given is/are among regulating services? 1. Crop pollination 2. Waste decomposition and detoxification 3. Carbon sequestration 4. Nutrient dispersal and cycling Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Neem products are widely used in agriculture as bio-pest control method. 2. Mixed cropping and growing different crops in consecutive years have also been found to keep pests away from agricultural fields. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Earthworms can convert organic matter into compost faster than the normal composting process. 2. Civic authorities are extensively using bio-composting to dispose wastes. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Global warming is considered as the greatest threat to environment. Which of the following factor(s) contribute(s) to global warming? 1. Deforestation 2. A decrease in cattle production 3. Burning of petroleum and coal products 4. Hydrogen sulphide gas released in animal waste Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Ozone depletion refers to the phenomenon of reduction in the amount of ozone in the– | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The problem of ozone depletion is caused by stratosphere by high levels of compounds. | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Montreal Protocol is related with: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The Chipko Movement is a significant environment protection mass movement in post-independent IndiA. The movement took place in which part of India? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Land degradation has emerged as a major environmental challenge. Which of the following factor(s) may contribute in land degradation? 1. Shifting Cultivation 2. Loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation 3. No crop rotation 4. Unsustainable fuel wood and fodder extraction Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements with reference to 'ecological equivalence': 1. Ecological equivalence organisms occupy the same or similar ecological niches in different geographical regions. 2. Cats and owls are good examples of ecological equivalent organisms. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Depletion of ozone layer causes which of the following? 1. Cataract in eyes leading to blindness. 2. Reduced productivity of forests. 3. Lung infection. Select the correct answer from the following codes | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are not Green House Gases? 1. Nitrous oxide 2. Ozone 3. Sulphur dioxide Select the correct answer from the following codes | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 With reference to effect of green house gases, which of the following is/are true? 1. Changes plant growth and nutrition levels 2. Ozone depletion 3. Smog pollution Select the correct answer from the following codes | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The 'Bruntland Report' is concerned with: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Among the following groupings, India is part of: 1. SAARC 2. ASEAN 3. G-8 4. G-20 5. BRICS Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following Assertion (A) and Reason (R) type questions: Assertion (A): India, China and Pakistan the three nations have started towards their developmental path at the same time. Reasons (R): India China and Pakistan all three nations were established in the same year 1947. Choose the correct option from the given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. China was the first among India, China and Pakistan to launch the first Five Year Plan (FYP) after independence. 2. Pakistan has not followed any kind of Five Year Plan (FYP) modelled planning. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Till the 1980s, all the three countries India, China and Pakistan had similar growth rates and per capita incomes. 2. India and Pakistan adopted similar strategies, such as creating a large public sector and raising public expenditure on social development. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The Great Leap Forward (GLF) campaign initiated in 1958 is in context of which country's economy? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Under Mao's Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution students and professionals were sent to work and learn from the foreign countries. 2. The present day fast industrial growth in China is based on the reforms introduced in 1978. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following countries followed the 'mixed economy' model in its early days of independence? 1. India 2. Pakistan 3. China Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. China and Pakistan both countries introduced economic reforms earlier than India. 2. Like India, Pakistan also introduced Green Revolution which led to mechanisation and increase in public investment in infrastructure in agriculture. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following country has the lowest population density? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. 'One child norm' introduced in China in the late 1970s led to decline in the sex ratio in China. 2. Sex ratio is low and biased against females in all three countries- India, China and Pakistan. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following is/are not true for China? 1. Sex ratio is biased and low 2. The population is very small 3. The fertility rate is low Choose the correct answer using the options given below: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 The highest total fertility rate is in which of the following country? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following country has highest per capita income? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. China and Pakistan have more proportion of urban population than India. 2. The cultivable area in India is greater than China and Pakistan The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Consider the following statements: 1. Compared to China and Pakistan, India has the highest agriculture's share to the GDP. 2. The share of agriculture to the China's GDP is less than 10%. The correct statement(s) is/are: | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 In the context of the economic development of India, Pakistan and China, consider the following statements: 1. All the three countries follow the five-year plan pattern of development. However, the structures established to implement developmental policies are quite different. 2. China introduced structural reforms on its own initiative while they were forced upon India and Pakistan by international agencies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | ||
| EconomicsDate Added: 2022-05-21 Which of the following countries is associated with 'Great Leap Forward (GLF)' campaign? | ||