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1. Who among the following from India functions as the ex-officio Governor on the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund?
A. President
B. Prime minister
C. Finance minister
D. RBI governor
Correct Option: Finance minister
2.
As per the Lakdawala Formula which among the following is accepted to estimate urban poverty?
A. Consumer price Index for industrial labors
B. Consumer price Index for Agriculture
C. Wholesale Price index
D. 2 & 3
Correct Option: Consumer price Index for industrial labors
3.
3Which among the following is the oldest and most common form of Electronic Funds Transfer System?
A. Wire transfers
B. Automatic Teller Machines
C. Cash Dispensers
D. Point of Sale Terminals
Correct Option: Cash Dispensers
4. On which of the following Date a Bank publishes its balance sheet ?
A. 31-Mar
B. 1-Apr
C. /31/2021
D. 1-Jan
Correct Option: 31-Mar
5. In which year 30-scrip Sensex was launched by the BSE the oldest bourse in the entire Asian continent?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 16
D. 10
Correct Option: 16
6. Who among the following was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning commission ?
A. VT Krishnamachari
B. CM Trivedi
C. Gulzari Lal Nanda
D. Ashok Mehta
Correct Option: VT Krishnamachari
7. Which among the following is a correct definition of fiscal deficit?
A. The gap between projected or estimated GDP and actual GDP
B. The total value of currency notes issued and currency actual in circulation
C. The gap between actual borrowings of government of India and expected expenditures as per budget provisions
D. Excess of Govts disbursement comprising current and capital expenditures over its current receipts
Correct Option: Excess of Govts disbursement comprising current and capital expenditures over its current receipts
8. Which among the following is the correct definition of Real Burden of Tax
A. The reduction in the disposable income to the tax payers
B. Amount of tax being paid by the taxpayers to the authorities
C. Additional expenses incurred by the taxpayers in addition to the amount paid to the authorities
D. The Loss of the welfare to the taxpayers and the community as a whole
Correct Option: The Loss of the welfare to the taxpayers and the community as a whole
9. To avoid a Prompt Coercive Action from the Reserve Bank of India a bank should not fall in which of the following conditions?
A. It should have a very high NPA
B. It should have a very low NPA
C. It should have high capital adequacy Ratio
D. It should have high profits
Correct Option: It should have a very high NPA
10. Express Remit is the brand name of a remittance facility by which of the following banks?
A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. ICICI Bank
Correct Option: State Bank of India
11. Which of the following company introduced for the first time Traveller Cheques in the form of circular notes?
A. Cox & King
B. Thomas Cook
C. American Express
D. HSBC Bank USA
Correct Option: Thomas Cook
12. In which of the following actions will be taken by Reserve bank of India to curb the excess liquidity when the deficit financing increases?
A. Increases CRR
B. Decreases Bank rate
C. Resorts to open market operations
D. Raises the Tax rates
Correct Option: Increases CRR
13. Global Trust Bank was acquired by which of the following banks in year 2004?
A. Canara Bank
B. Union Bank of India
C. Corporation Bank
D. Oriental Bank of Commerce
Correct Option: Oriental Bank of Commerce
14. Which among the following is a correct impact of Dear Money ?
A. Borrowings become cheap
B. Borrowings become expensive
C. Borrowings become either cheap or expensive
D. There is no impact of Dear Money on Borrowings
Correct Option: Borrowings become expensive
15. Which of the following imaginary circumstances the Reserve bank of India will opt to sell Government securities in the open market?
A. When the Foreign funds inflow is meek
B. When there is enormous Foreign Funds Inflow in the Indian Economy
C. When banks have low liquidity and need liquidity
D. When Government of India asks the RBI to sell securities
Correct Option: When there is enormous Foreign Funds Inflow in the Indian Economy
16. Which among the following are TOP 3 debtors of World Bank ?
A. India South Africa Mexico
B. India Mexico South Africa
C. India Mexico Pakistan
D. Mexico India South Africa
Correct Option: India Mexico South Africa
17. Which among the following group best fits in a definition of a shadow banking system?
A. Scheduled Commercial Banks Non Banking Finance Companies Hedge Funds
B. Non banking Finance Companies Investment banks Hedge funds
C. Scheduled Commercial Banks Private Banks and NBFCs
D. Scheduled Commercial banks Cooperative Banks and Investment Banks
Correct Option: Non banking Finance Companies Investment banks Hedge funds
18. In context with the bank loan disbursements a Crop maturing in minimum of which of the following periods is called a Short Term Crop?
A. 6 Months
B. Months
C. Months
D. 36 Months
Correct Option: 6 Months
19. Who among the following in India can borrow using the facility of cash management bills?
A. Government
B. RBI
C. Commercial banks
D. Corporate
Correct Option: Government
20. In India the Foreign Exchange Reserves are kept in the custody of which among the following?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. EXIM bank
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Selected Public Sector Banks
Correct Option: Reserve Bank of India
21. What is the minimum public shareholding (MPS) mandated by SEBI for Private Companies and PSUs respectively?
A. 5% and 0%
B. 0% and 5%
C. 10% and 25%
D. 25% and 10%
Correct Option: 25% and 10%
22. Which among the following closest instrument to Gold ETF?
A. Debenture
B. G-Sec security
C. Mutual Fund
D. Commercial Paper
Correct Option: Mutual Fund
23. A transfer payment is a payment that is __:
A. made by the government to its current workers
B. made to people who are needy
C. For in-kind services provided to the government
D. For which no services or goods are rendered
Correct Option: For which no services or goods are rendered
24. The Reserve Bank of India follows the principle of reciprocity and single mode of presence with respect to the __:
A. Private Banks
B. Foreign Banks
C. Regional Rural Banks
D. Urban Cooperative Banks
Correct Option: Foreign Banks
25. Which among the following indicates the total borrowing requirements of Government from all sources?
A. Revenue deficit
B. Fiscal Deficit
C. Primary Deficit
D. Effective Revenue Deficit
Correct Option: Fiscal Deficit
26. The time period between jobs when a worker is transitioning from one job to another is known as__:
A. Turnover unemployment
B. Cyclical unemployment
C. Structural unemployment
D. Frictional unemployment
Correct Option: Frictional unemployment
27. Imposing an Import quota helps in__:
correcting unfavourable balance of payments
improving balance of trade
protecting domestic industries
promoting exports
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
2
A. Only 1 & 2
B. Only 1 & 3
C. Only 1 2 & 3
D. 1 2 3 & 4
Correct Option: Only 1 2 & 3
28. Which among the following is / are included in the Public Debt?
Government debts to institutions and people in the country
Loans raised from the public by various companies
Loans advanced by banks to business houses of public
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
A. Only 1
B. Only 1 & 2
C. Only 1 & 3
D. 1 2 & 3
Correct Option: Only 1
29. Consider the following:
External Commercial Borrowings
Treasury bills
Special drawing rights
Which of the above can serve as a tool to combat current account deficit?
A. 1 Only
B. 1 and 2 Only
C. 1 and 3 Only
D. 12 and 3
Correct Option: 12 and 3
30.
30The two presses of Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran Private Limited (BRBNMPL) are located at:
A. Mysore and Salboni
B. Nashik and Dewas
C. Mysore and Dewas
D. Mumbai and Kolkata
Correct Option: Mysore and Salboni
31. Which Thithankaras philosophy influenced the Economics in Jainism ?
A. Mahavira
B. Gowthama Buddha
C. Rishabanath
D. Prashavanatha
Correct Option: Mahavira
32. Which item contributes maximum for Indian Imports?
A. Oil
B. Gems
C. Automobiles
D. Iron and steel
Correct Option: Oil
33. What is the spatial arrangement of crops in an area known as?
A. Cropping pattern
B. Land topography
C. Crop arrangement
D. Crop allignment
Correct Option: Cropping pattern
34. Which is the top cotton-producing state?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Rajasthan
Correct Option: Gujarat
35. Which of the following is / are the disadvantages of GM seeds?
High seed cost
Impact on the environment
Impact on human health
High productivity
Select the correct option from the choices given below:
A. 1 2 and 4 only
B. 1 2 and 3 only
C. 1 2 and 4 only
D. 1 and 2 only
Correct Option: 1 2 and 3 only
36. Which variety of mango has GI tag ?
A. Chausa
B. Langra
C. Alphonso
D. All of the above
Correct Option: Alphonso
37. What is the contribution of livestock to total agricultural output?
A. 3545%
B. 1545%
C. 2525%
D. 35.00%
Correct Option: 2525%
38. Which fruit variety is PUSA MAJESTIC?
A. Guava
B. Papaya
C. Mango
D. Orange
Correct Option: Papaya
39. Which city is called Grapes capital in India?
A. Nasik
B. Ahmednagar
C. Satara
D. Sangli
Correct Option: Nasik
40. Which among the following is incorrect regarding Coffee Krishi Tharanga?
A. Coffee KrishiTharanga services are aimed at providing customized information and services to increase productivity
B. It was implemented in Chikmagalur and Hassan districts of Karnataka State covering 30000 farmers
C. SIDBI has funded the project
D. All the above
Correct Option: SIDBI has funded the project
41. Why was Gopal Ratna awards given?
A. For doing organic farming
B. For maintaining the best herd of Indigenous Breed
C. For using Bio gas
D. None of the above
Correct Option: For maintaining the best herd of Indigenous Breed
42. For which among the following reasons tank irrigation is practiced mainly in Peninsular India?
1 Undulating relief and hard rocks make it difficult to dig canals and wells
2 Most of the rivers are rainfed
3 Of compact nature of population and cultivating field
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 & 2
C. 1 & 3
D. 1 2 & 3
Correct Option: 1 & 2
43. Which among the following is the nodal ministry for FSSAI?
A. Ministry of health and family welfare
B. Minsitry of agricutlure
C. Ministry of environmentforest and climate change
D. Ministry of commerce
Correct Option: Ministry of health and family welfare
44. Who published The State of the Worlds Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture?
4
A. World Bank
B. World Economic forum
C. Food and Agricultural organization
D. UNESCO
Correct Option: Food and Agricultural organization
45. What is the initial corpus of Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF)?
A. 30000 crores
B. 20000 crores
C. 10000 crores
D. None of the above
Correct Option: 20000 crores
46. When was Industries (Development and Regulation) Act passed?
A. 14
B. 151
C. 160
D. 155
Correct Option: 151
47. How many focus sectors are there under Make in India initiative?
A. 30 sectors
B. 25 sectors
C. 1 sectors
D. 20 sectors
Correct Option: 25 sectors
48. Which state is the largest tendu leaves producer in India?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Chattisgarh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Correct Option: Madhya Pradesh
49. What type of irrigation is popular in the areas of Satluj-Ganga plain?
A. Tank
B. Canal
C. Wells & Tubewells
D. None of the above
Correct Option: Wells & Tubewells
50. Which is the largest sugar-producing country in the world?