MCQs

Economics Questions with solutions MCQs

1. Which sector currently contributes most of the Gross Domestic Product of India?

A

Manufacturing

B

Agriculture

C

Services

D

Marine

Economics General Economics
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

tertiary sector. Tertiary sector mainly deals with services. Hence, tertiary sector is also known as service sector of the economy. Service sector is the largest contributor to GDP in India.

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2. What will be the effect of an increase in wealth of an individual on his demand curve for a good?

A

Rightward shift in the demand curve

B

Upward movement along the same demand curve

C

Leftward shift in the demand curve

D

Downward movement along the same demand curve

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rightward shift in the demand curve

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3. According to Invisible Hand Theorem, market economy and price mechanism ensure the achievement of the ______ satisfaction of human`s wants with a ______ sacrifice.

A

minimum, minimum

B

minimum, maximum

C

maximum, maximum

D

maximum, minimum

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

maximum, minimum

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4. If Rs. 600 crores is invested in a year and output-capital ratio is 0.5, then calculate the growth in output during the year

A

Rs. 300 crores

B

Rs. 900 crores

C

Rs. 600 crores

D

Rs. 1200 crores

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rs. 300 crores

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5. Integrating the domestic economy with the world economy is termed as ______

A

Privatisation

B

Globalisation

C

Disinvestment

D

Liberalisation

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Globalisation

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6. All the expenditure of government which promote economic growth are called _____

A

developmental expenditure

B

revenue expenditure

C

non-developmental expenditure

D

capital expenditure

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

developmental expenditure

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7. Under which structural reforms, the Indian government formally devalued rupee by 18-19 percent in July 1991 to restore international competitiveness?

A

Trade and capital flows reforms

B

Industrial deregulation

C

Financial sector reforms

D

Public sector reforms

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Trade and capital flows reforms

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8. Which employment programme was designed to provide self-employment to more than a million educated unemployed youth by setting up of seven lakh micro-enterprises under the Eighth five year plan?

A

Prime Minister`s Rozgar Yojana

B

Swarana jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

C

National Rural Employment Programme

D

SwaranaJayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Prime Minister`s Rozgar Yojana

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9. According to Joan Robinson, what represents a mythical state of affairs which is not likely to obtain in any actual economy?

A

Golden age

B

Natural rate of growth

C

Warranted rate of growth

D

Dynamic rate of growth

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Golden age

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10. The following demand function for readymade trousers in a town is given as: Q = 2000 + 15Y – 5.5 P where Y is income in thousands of rupees. Find the income elasticity of demand when P = 150 and per capita income in the city is Rs. 15000.

A

0.25

B

0.125

C

0.2

D

0.16

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The income elasticity of demand can be found as follows:
ϵ = ( I / Q) . (dQ/DI)
ϵ = (15/1000) . 15 = 0.16.

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11. The combinations of two goods lying on the production possibility curve are attainable if the given resources are ______ and also used with _____

A

fully employed, productive inefficiency

B

fully employed, productive efficiency

C

partially employed, productive efficiency

D

partially employed, productive inefficiency

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

fully employed, productive efficiency

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12. Which source of funds is classified as bank`s liabilities?

A

Fixed assets

B

Deposits

C

investment in government securities

D

Advances

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Deposits

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13. Which five-year plan noted that industrial production had increased by about five times during that period?

A

Fourth five-year plan

B

First five-year plan

C

Second five-year plan

D

Sixth five-year plan

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Sixth five-year plan

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14. Which crop has remained the mainstay of the Green Revolution over the years?

A

Wheat

B

Rice

C

Jowar

D

Bajra

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Wheat

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15. The expenditures incurred by a firm which cannot be recovered are known as ______

A

prime costs

B

overhead costs

C

sunk costs

D

direct costs

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

sunk costs

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16. Which phase of Law of Variable Proportions has been ruled out on the grounds of technical inefficiency?

A

Diminishing returns to a factor

B

Constant returns to a factor

C

Increasing returns to a factor

D

Negative returns to a factor

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

In the 3rd stage, minimal item of each variable calculate is negative. So, this stage is ruled out on the ground of specialized wastefulness and a sound maker will never create within the third phase.

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17. Which condition holds for a commodity when the consumer is in equilibrium?

A

Marginal utility is equal to the price

B

Marginal utility is lower than or equal to the price

C

Marginal utility is greater than the price

D

Marginal utility is lower than the price

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Marginal utility is equal to the price

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18. Which institution is categorised as the unorganised sector of the money market?

A

Commercial Banks

B

Finance corporations

C

Indigenous Bankers

D

Foreign Banks

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Indigenous Bankers

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19. Which market is characterised by competition among the few firms producing differentiated products?

A

Monopolistic competition

B

Differentiated oligopoly

C

Perfect competition

D

Pure oligopoly

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Differentiated oligopoly

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20. What represents the difference between the price that one is willing to pay and the price one actually pays for a particular product?

A

Deadweight loss

B

Producer surplus

C

Consumer surplus

D

Total surplus

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Consumer surplus

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21. As per the government budget, the interest payments are estimated at Rs. 10,000 crores, which is 40 percent of primary deficit. Calculate fiscal deficit.

A

Rs. 35,000 crores

B

Rs. 38,000 crores

C

Rs. 44,000 crores

D

Rs. 40,000 crores

Economics JSA 2021 VERIFIED
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rs. 35,000 crores

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22. When average product (AP) falls due to increase in quantity of variable input, then ______.

A

MP > AP

B

MP - AP

C

MP < AP

D

MP = AP

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

MP < AP

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23. Which transaction is included in the capital account of balance of payments?

A

Payments of debts

B

Donations

C

Gifts

D

Insurance

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Payments of debts

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24. Fischer`s equation of exchange assumes that the transactions velocity of circulation is ______.

A

decreasing

B

constant

C

negative

D

increasing

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

constant

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25. If the price index for the current year is 150 and national income at current price is Rs. 1,50,000 crores, then calculate the national income at constant price.

A

Rs. 1,000 crores

B

Rs. 1,500 crores

C

Rs. 1,50,000 crores

D

Rs. 1,00,000 crores

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rs. 1,00,000 crores

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26. Which committee pointed out that the concept of poverty is associated with socially perceived deprivation with respect to basic human needs?

A

Savarkar committee

B

Rangarajan committee

C

Tendulkar committee

D

Ambedkar committee

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Tendulkar committee

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27. Under ______, there is a large number of firms producing a homogeneous product.

A

differentiated oligopoly

B

perfect competition

C

pure oligopoly

D

monopoly

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

perfect competition

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28. Which expenditure is categorised as Developmental Expenditure?

A

Expenditure on irrigation projects

B

Expenditure on civil administration

C

Expenditure on defence

D

Interest on public debt

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Expenditure on irrigation projects

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29. Which cost is represented by the difference between the origin and the intercept of the total cost curve?

A

Average cost

B

Total cost

C

Fixed cost

D

Variable cost

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Fixed cost

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30. Which transaction is included in current account of balance of payments?

A

Commercial borrowing

B

Imports of services

C

Non-resident deposits

D

Foreign investment

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Imports of services

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31. Which model seeks to determine the unique rate at which investment and income must grow so that full employment level is maintained over a long period of time?

A

Harrod and Domar model

B

Lewis model

C

Solow model

D

Endogenous growth model

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Harrod and Domar model

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32. Deposits which are payable on demand and can be withdrawn by the public through cheques are called ______.

A

Saving deposits

B

Time deposits

C

Fixed deposits

D

Demand deposits

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Demand deposits

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33. Which measure of macroeconomic stabilisation programme stressed that containment of public expenditure is essential, but the government`s capital expenditures in key social sectors must not be curtailed?

A

Fiscal correction

B

Improving the balance of payments position

C

Control of inflation

D

Disinvestment

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Fiscal correction

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34. In stage 3 of law of variable proportions, the total product ______ and the total product curve slopes ______.

A

rises, downward

B

rises, upward

C

declines, downward

D

declines, upward

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

declines, downward

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35. Which factor determines the incidence of taxes borne by the producer and the consumer?

A

Both cross elasticity and income elasticity

B

Neither cross elasticity nor income elasticity

C

Both elasticity of demand as well as elasticity of supply

D

Neither elasticity of demand nor elasticity of supply

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Both elasticity of demand as well as elasticity of supply

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36. Which factor induces the movement of the economy from one production possibility curve to another?

A

Fuller employment of the given resources

B

Partial employment of the given resources

C

Increase in resources

D

Decrease in resources

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Increase in resources

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37. In which money market, uncollateralised borrowing and lending of funds take place on overnight basis?

A

Commercial Paper Market

B

Call Money Market

C

Treasury Bill Market

D

The Repo Market

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Call Money Market

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38. The compulsory payment levied on the persons or companies to meet the expenditure incurred on conferring common benefits upon the people of a country is known as ______.

A

revenue

B

finance

C

tax

D

fee

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

tax

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39. Which agricultural measure aims at consolidating all plots of land owned by a particular farmer in different places of the village by sanctioning land at one place?

A

Institutions involving people’s participation in planning

B

Technological measures

C

Food security system

D

Cooperation and consolidation of holdings

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Cooperation and consolidation of holdings

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40. For an inferior good, income effect of change in money income of the consumer is ______.

A

negative

B

non-negative

C

positive

D

zero

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

negative

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41. The proportion of the population who are multidimensionally poor is known as the ______.

A

Income gap ratio

B

Poverty gap ratio

C

Intensity of poverty

D

Headcount ratio

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Headcount ratio

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42. The new industrial policy of 1991 gave the firms automatic permission for direct foreign investment upto ______ percent of foreign equity.

A

99

B

75

C

51

D

49

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

51

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43. Suppose there are two goods, X and Y. What will be the effect of fall in the price of good X on the budget constraint line?

A

Intercept on the Y-axis will shift downwards

B

Intercept on the X-axis will shift to the left

C

Intercept on the X-axis will shift to the right

D

Intercept on the X-axis will remain unchanged

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Intercept on the X-axis will shift to the right

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44. Which factor is considered as the primary or original factors of production?

A

Land

B

Human capital

C

Fixed capital

D

Working capital

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Land

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45. According to Domar`s growth model, the marginal output-capital ratio will be ______ average output-capital ratio if output-capital ratio remains constant.

A

equal to

B

greater than

C

lower than

D

lower than or equal to

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

equal to

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46. Value of money is inversely proportional to the ______.

A

aggregate demand

B

aggregate supply

C

price level

D

unemployment level

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

price level

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47. Which system of rationing talks about the principle of “first come first served”?

A

Allocation by seller`s preferences

B

Queue rationing

C

Black market

D

Coupon rationing

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Queue rationing

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48. Which property is categorised as real property?

A

Buildings

B

Computer programmes

C

Shares

D

Bonds

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Buildings

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49. A market for a commodity consists of three individuals A, B and C whose demand functions for a commodity are given below. Find out the market demand function.
QA = 40 – 2P
QB = 25.5 – 0.75P
QC = 36.5 – 1.25P

A

Qm = 102 – 2P

B

Qm = 100 – 4P

C

Qm = 102 – 4P

D

Qm = 100 – 2P

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Qm = 102 – 4P

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50. The main reason for India`s indicative economic planning was ______.

A

very high levels of unemployment

B

the presence of the mixed economy

C

the presence of the capitalist economy

D

the presence of the socialist economy

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

the presence of the mixed economy

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51. Which expenditure is classified as Non- Developmental Expenditure?

A

Expenditure on flood control measures

B

Expenditure on Transport

C

Expenditure on communication

D

Expenditure on Judiciary

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Expenditure on Judiciary

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52. Change in stock is negative when ______.

A

closing stock is zero

B

closing stock is less than opening stock

C

opening stock is less than closing stock

D

opening stock is zero

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

closing stock is less than opening stock

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53. Choose the change by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that will decrease the money supply

A

Fall in bank rate

B

RBI reduces the cash reserve ratio

C

Purchase of securities in the open market

D

Rise in repo rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rise in repo rate

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54. Which of the following is related to Microeconomics?

A

Government Expenditure

B

National Production

C

Unemployment

D

Income of an Individual

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Income of an Individual

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55. Suppose a consumer can afford to buy 6 units of good 1 and 8 units of good 2. She spends her entire income. The prices of the two goods are Rs. 6 and Rs. 8 respectively. How much is the consumer`s income?

A

Rs. 136

B

Rs. 64

C

Rs. 36

D

Rs. 100

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rs. 100

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56. Which equation represents the supply side of the growth problem? (Where Gy : Growth rate of income, σ : Output-capital ratio, S : Saving ratio)

A

Gy = σ/S

B

Gy = 1/S.σ

C

Gy = S.σ

D

Gy = S/σ

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Gy = S.σ

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57. In the basic model of a market economy we assume that there exists ______ markets

A

monopoly

B

duopoly

C

competitive

D

oligopoly

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

competitive

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58. Equilibrium price is higher than the actual price of a commodity. Thus its price will ______.

A

starts falling

B

starts rising

C

remains constant

D

starts fluctuating

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

starts rising

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59. What is the main advantage of the Initial Public Offer (IPO) method of privatisation?

A

This method is very crucial in small countries with weak capital markets

B

It is likely to face more resistance from the public sector undertakings (PSU) employees

C

It can be employed usefully in those cases where the government wants to lose control of the enterprise

D

It ensures wide participation of retail investors and thus helps in a broad based control of the public sector entity

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

It ensures wide participation of retail investors and thus helps in a broad based control of the public sector entity

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60. The point on the average revenue curve at which elasticity of demand is less than unity, the marginal revenue will be ______.

A

greater than one

B

negative

C

equal to one

D

equal to zero

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

negative

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61. Which resource is classified as renewable resource?

A

Deposits of petroleum

B

Agricultural land

C

Deposits of iron ore

D

Deposits of coal

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Agricultural land

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62. Which measure reflects the proportion of the weighted component indicators in which, on average, poor people are deprived?

A

Poverty gap ratio

B

Multidimensional poverty index

C

Intensity of poverty

D

Headcount ratio

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Intensity of poverty

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63. Which agricultural measure provided irrigation facilities to a large area on an increasing basis for cultivation?

A

Technological Measures

B

Rural Employment Programmes

C

Food Security System

D

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Technological Measures

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64. How many industries had been reserved for the public sector under 1991 industrial policy?

A

5

B

2

C

8

D

18

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

8

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65. What is the main cause of unemployment in India?

A

Decrease in Labour Force

B

Jobless and Jobloss Growth

C

Appropriate Technology

D

Appropriate Educational System

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Jobless and Jobloss Growth

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66. If the volume of transactions ______, then the price level rises with the increase in the quantity of money

A

turns negative

B

keeps increasing

C

keeps decreasing

D

remains constant

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

remains constant

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67. Where does the total cost curve starts from?

A

X-axis

B

Origin

C

Below the origin

D

Y-axis

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Y-axis

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68. In the first stage of law of variable proportions, marginal product of the fixed factor is ______.

A

negative

B

zero

C

indeterminate

D

positive

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

negative

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69. In case of ______ goods, demand rises with increase in income.

A

normal

B

complementary

C

inferior

D

substitute

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

normal

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70. Which expenditure is classified as Non-Transfer Expenditure?

A

Expenditure on Education

B

Sickness benefits

C

Old-Age pensions

D

Unemployment allowance

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Expenditure on Education

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71. The highest attainable growth rate which would bring about the fullest possible employment of the resources existing in the economy is called the ______.

A

golden rate of growth

B

dynamic rate of growth

C

natural rate of growth

D

warranted rate of growth

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

natural rate of growth

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72. Which of the following statements holds for the capital account in the balance of payments?

A

It deals with payment for currently produced goods and services

B

It includes interest earned or paid on claims and also gifts and donations

C

It has a direct effect on the level of income in a country

D

It influences the volume of assets which a country holds.

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

It influences the volume of assets which a country holds.

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73. A ______ is a text file containing a string of information which stores browsing information on the hard disk of your computer.

A

cookies

B

node

C

add-on

D

plug-ins

Economics JSA 2021 VERIFIED
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

cookies

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74. For a normal good, the income effect whether produced by a change in price of a good or increase in money income is _____

A

negative

B

positive

C

zero

D

indeterminate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

positive

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75. What was the threshold limit of assets that a firm must possess to classify as Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) firms before new industrial policy of 1991?

A

Rs. 50 crore

B

Rs. 51 crore

C

Rs. 75 crore

D

Rs. 100 crore

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Rs. 100 crore

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76. Suppose A and B are substitute goods. Determine the effect of a rise in the price of good B on the demand for good A.

A

Rightward shift in the demand curve of good A

B

Downward movement along the demand curve of good A

C

Leftward shift in the demand curve of good A

D

Upward movement along the demand curve of good A

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Rightward shift in the demand curve of good A

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77. When earnings ______ normal rate of return on capital and other costs, then a firm earns positive economic profits

A

is higher than the

B

is equal to the

C

is lower than or equal to the

D

is lower than the

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

is higher than the

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78. Which of the following concepts is meant to determine the usual activity status of sample covered by the survey?

A

Current weekly status unemployment

B

Usual status unemployment

C

Current monthly status unemployment

D

Current daily status unemployment

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Usual status unemployment

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79. What will be the effect of an increased population on saving and investment?

A

Saving will rise and investment will fall

B

Saving will fall and investment will rise

C

Both saving and investment will rise

D

Both saving and investment will fall

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Both saving and investment will fall

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80. Which of the following is an objective of monetary policy?

A

Open market operations

B

Economic growth

C

Price instability

D

Exchange rate instability

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Economic growth

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

81. Which of the following recognises and protects property rights?

A

Developing economy

B

Planning economy

C

Market economy

D

Command economy

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Market economy

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

82. Which of the following statements holds for the Giffen goods?

A

Its demand curve will slope upward due to indirect price – demand relationship

B

Its demand curve will slope downward due to direct price – demand relationship.

C

Its demand curve will slope upward due to direct price – demand relationship

D

Its demand curve will slope downward due to indirect price – demand relationship.

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Its demand curve will slope upward due to direct price – demand relationship

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

83. Which of the following involves returning to low and stable inflation and a sustainable fiscal and balance of payments position?

A

Macroeconomic stabilisation

B

Structural reforms

C

Fiscal imbalance

D

Inflationary pressures

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Macroeconomic stabilisation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

84. The Usual Status unemployment rate is a _____

A

person rate

B

time rate

C

daily rate

D

monthly rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

person rate

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

85. Which of the following equation correctly represents the equation of exchange? (where P : average price level, T : Total amount of transactions, M : Quantity of money, V : Transactions velocity of circulation of money)

A

PM = VT

B

PT = MV

C

M = PVT

D

P = MVT

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

PT = MV

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

86. ______ represents the amount of good Y which the consumer has to give up for the gain of an additional unit of good X so that his level of satisfaction remains the same.

A

Marginal product

B

Marginal rate of transformation

C

Marginal rate of substitution

D

Marginal utility

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Marginal rate of substitution

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

87. Which resource is classified as non-renewable resource?

A

Water resources

B

Forest resources

C

Agricultural land

D

Deposits of petroleum

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Deposits of petroleum

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

88. Which factor induces the movement of the economy from a point inside the production possibility curve to a point on it?

A

Increase in productive capacity

B

Decrease in productive capacity

C

Partial employment of the given resources

D

Fuller employment of the given resources

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Fuller employment of the given resources

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

89. ______ refers to the minimum income which the entrepreneur must get in order to stay in a business or industry

A

Abnormal profits

B

Economic profits

C

Normal profits

D

Super-normal profits

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Normal profits

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

90. Personal disposable income is equal to _____

A

Personal income (1 – personal taxes)

B

Personal taxes – Personal income

C

Personal income + Personal taxes

D

Personal income – Personal taxes

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Personal income – Personal taxes

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

91. Why is the capital – output ratio in developing countries higher?

A

Due to relative efficiency of the industries producing consumer goods

B

Due to relative inefficiency of the industries producing capital goods

C

Due to relative efficiency of the industries producing capital goods

D

Due to relative inefficiency of the industries producing consumer goods

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Due to relative inefficiency of the industries producing capital goods

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

92. ______ refers to a mechanism whereby on the one hand borrowers manage to obtain short-form loanable funds and on the other, lenders succeed in getting credit worthy borrowers for their money

A

Industrial market

B

Money market

C

Capital market

D

Agricultural market

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Money market

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

93. Which of the following illustrates the three basic economics concepts, namely: scarcity of resource, choice by a society from the opportunity set and opportunity cost?

A

Indifference curve

B

Law of supply

C

Production possibility curve

D

Law of demand

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Production possibility curve

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

94. Which of the following measures talk about abolishing intermediary interests in land and transfer of land to actual tiller of the soil?

A

Land reforms

B

Technological measures

C

Institutional credit

D

Support prices

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Land reforms

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

95. ______ is concerned with the income and expenditure of public authorities and with the adjustment of one to the other.

A

Public finance

B

Capital market

C

Capital finance

D

Financial market

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Public finance

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

96. Which assumption holds for the law of variable proportions?

A

This law applies to various fields, like production, consumption, distribution, etc

B

It operates in the long run

C

State of technology is assumed to be given and unchanged

D

Effect of change in output due to change in variable factor cannot be easily determined

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

State of technology is assumed to be given and unchanged

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

97. Which of the following is classified as Revenue Expenditure?

A

Expenditure on public health

B

Expenditure on ports

C

Expenditure on steel plants

D

Expenditure on highways

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Expenditure on public health

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

98. Which transaction is included in the current account of balance of payments?

A

Payments of debts

B

External assistance

C

Payments of claims

D

Exports of goods

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Exports of goods

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

99. According to Domar`s growth model, the ______ the rate of investment, the ______ the rate of growth of income

A

greater, lower

B

greater, insignificant

C

lower, greater

D

greater, greater

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

greater, greater

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

100. Which measure has been taken under land reforms for agricultural development?

A

Technological measures

B

Input subsidies to agriculture

C

Abolition of intermediaries

D

Rural employment programmes

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Abolition of intermediaries

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

101. Which individuals or private firms receive deposits and give loans and thereby operate as banks?

A

Money lenders

B

Non-indigenous bankers

C

Unregulated non-bank financial intermediaries

D

Indigenous bankers

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Indigenous bankers

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

102. What will be the effect of fall in price of a commodity on the total revenue when demand is elastic?

A

Total revenue will decrease

B

Total revenue will reduce to zero

C

Total revenue will remain unchanged

D

Total revenue will increase

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Total revenue will increase

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

103. Beyond the break even point, the short run total cost curve increases at ___

A

a constant rate

B

an increasing rate

C

a decreasing rate

D

a negative rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

an increasing rate

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

104. Which industries were granted automatic approval for direct foreign investment under the new industrial policy of 1991?

A

Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

B

Entertainment Electronics

C

Defence Equipment

D

Electronic Aerospace

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Entertainment Electronics

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

105. Which source of funds are classified as bank`s liabilities?

A

Balances with other banks

B

Balances with central bank

C

Borrowings

D

Advances

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Borrowings

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

106. The price at which quantity demanded of a commodity equals the quantity supplied is called the ____

A

Excess demand

B

Equilibrium quantity

C

Equilibrium price

D

Market equilibrium

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Equilibrium price

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

107. Which programme aimed at providing 100 days of unskilled manual work on demand to two members of a rural family in the age group of 18 to 60 years in the agricultural lean season within the blocks covered under the scheme?

A

Integrated Rural Development Programme

B

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana

C

Employment Assurance Scheme

D

Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Employment Assurance Scheme

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

108. Which market is characterised by a large number of firms and product differentiation?

A

Oligopoly

B

Monopolistic competition

C

Monopoly

D

Perfect competition

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Monopolistic competition

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

109. Which equation shows the growth in capacity-output as per the Domar`s Growth Model’? (Where I = Investment, ∆Y = change in output, σ = Output – Capital Ratio)

A

∆Y = σ

B

∆Y = σ/I

C

∆Y = I/σ

D

∆Y = Iσ

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

∆Y = Iσ

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

110. Which property is categorised as Intellectual property?

A

Money kept at home

B

Land

C

Audio Material

D

Plant

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Audio Material

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

111. Which concept talks about producing the maximum possible output of various goods from the given available amount of resources?

A

Allocation of resources

B

Efficiency in distribution of goods

C

Efficiency in production

D

Allocative efficiency

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Efficiency in production

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

112. Which theory seeks to explain the value of money in terms of changes in its quantity?

A

Quantity theory of money

B

Velocity theory of money

C

Transaction theory of money

D

Price theory of money

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Quantity theory of money

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

113. Which utility determines the price a consumer will be prepared to pay for a unit of a good?

A

Total utility

B

Marginal utility

C

Ordinal utility

D

Average utility

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Marginal utility

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

114. Which expenditure is classified as Developmental Expenditure?

A

Expenditure on police

B

Expenditure on transport

C

Expenditure on judiciary

D

Expenditure on jails

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Expenditure on transport

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

115. Which commodity is classified as single-use consumer goods?

A

Car

B

House

C

Coca Cola

D

Computer

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Coca Cola

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

116. The taxes whose burden can be shifted to others so that those who pay these taxes to the government do not bear the whole burden but pass it on wholly or partly to others are referred as ____

A

Ad valorem taxes

B

Direct taxes

C

Specific taxes

D

Indirect taxes

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Indirect taxes

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

117. Which economic measure have been undertaken by Indian government to improve the supply side of the economy in 1991?

A

Fiscal Adjustment

B

Nationalization

C

Liberalisation

D

Socialization

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Liberalisation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

118. Which statement holds for the third stage of law of variable proportions?

A

Marginal product of the variable factor is positive

B

Fixed factor is too much relative to the variable factor

C

Variable factor is independent of the fixed factor

D

Variable factor is too much relative to the fixed factor

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Variable factor is too much relative to the fixed factor

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

119. What advantage can be obtained with higher capital accumulation?

A

Reduced economic growth

B

Specialisation

C

Reduced productivity

D

Higher production cost per unit

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Specialisation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

120. Under perfect competition, as output is total revenue goes on increasing at ___

A

a decreasing rate

B

an increasing rate

C

a constant rate

D

a negative rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

a constant rate

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

121. If demand for a commodity rises even without any change in its price, then it is known as _____

A

increase in quantity demanded

B

decrease in quantity demanded

C

increase in demand

D

decrease in demand

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

increase in demand

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

122. Which expenditure is classified as Non-Transfer Expenditure

A

Interest on public debt

B

Unemployment allowance

C

Sickness benefit

D

Expenditure on health

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Expenditure on health

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

123. A consumer consumes only two good X and Y whose prices are Rs. 6 and Rs. 3 per unit respectively. What will be the marginal rate of substitution, when the consumer is in equilibrium?

A

3

B

2

C

4.5

D

6

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

2

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

124. According to the quantity theory of money, what will be the effect of a decrease in the quantity of money?

A

Increase in price level

B

Decrease in price level

C

Increase in output

D

Decrease in output

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Decrease in price level

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

125. Which institution is categorised as Unregulated Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries?

A

Moneylenders

B

Indigenous Bankers

C

Nidhis

D

Foreign Banks

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Nidhis

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

126. Which form of unemployment is found in urban areas?

A

Usual status unemployment

B

Disguised unemployment

C

Seasonal unemployment

D

Industrial unemployment

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Industrial unemployment

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

127. Which economy is also known as the Capitalist Economy?

A

Mixed economy

B

Centrally planned economy

C

Socialist economy

D

Market economy

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Market economy

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

128. ______ means that the making of an article is split up into several process and each process is carried out by a separate worker or a separate group of workers.

A

Complex division of capital

B

Complex division of labour

C

Simple division of labour

D

Simple division of capital

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Complex division of labour

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

129. Identify the visible item of balance of payments on current account

A

Consultancy services of TCS used by a foreign firm

B

Import of LCD screen from Malaysia

C

Banking service to non-resident of India

D

Export of computer software

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Import of LCD screen from Malaysia

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

130. The combinations of goods that lie outside or beyond a given production possibility curve are called as ____

A

Unattainable combinations of goods

B

Attainable combinations of goods

C

Scarcity

D

Opportunity cost

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Unattainable combinations of goods

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

131. Which principle states that the increase in output or income induces an increase in the capital stock?

A

Principle of dynamic growth

B

Principle of capital investment

C

Principle of investment growth

D

Principle of acceleration

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Principle of acceleration

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

132. The short-run supply curve of the firm must always slope ___

A

upward to the right

B

to infinite

C

to zero

D

upward to the left

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

upward to the right

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

133. Which of the following economic reforms undertaken by P.V. Narasimha Rao government deals with demand management?

A

Industrial deregulation

B

Macroeconomic stabilisation

C

Structural reforms

D

Fragile balance of payments situation

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Macroeconomic stabilisation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

134. What will be the effect of rise in price of a commodity on the total revenue when demand is elastic?

A

Total revenue will decrease

B

Total revenue will increase or decrease alternately

C

Total revenue will remain unchanged

D

Total revenue will increase

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Total revenue will decrease

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

135. _____ refers to those things in economics for which less is preferred over more

A

utilities

B

goods

C

externalities

D

bads

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

bads

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

136. Which measure introduced the new agricultural strategy in the form of a package programme in selected regions of the country in 1966?

A

Land reforms

B

Technological measures

C

Institutional credit

D

Cooperation and consolidation of holdings

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Technological measures

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

137. The elasticity of substitution between two factors labour and capital, in Cobb-Douglas production function is ____

A

equal to unity

B

greater than unity

C

equal to zero

D

less than unity

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

equal to unity

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

138. Which measure of macroeconomic stabilisation programme suggested that the accumulation of foreign exchange reserves would move Indian economy to a somewhat stable and sustainable balance of payments position in the post-reform period?

A

Public sector reforms

B

Balance of payments adjustment

C

Capital flows Reforms

D

Trade Reforms

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Balance of payments adjustment

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

139. What change will Reserve Bank of India (RBI) undertake to check inflation in the economy?

A

Reduction in the margin requirement

B

Reduction in the bank rate

C

Rise in the repo rate

D

Purchase of securities in the open market

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Rise in the repo rate

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

140. Two sector economy consists of __

A

Households and Firms

B

Households and Government

C

Firms and Foreign Sector

D

Firms and Government

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Households and Firms

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

141. Which expenditure is classified as Transfer Payments

A

Old-Age Pensions

B

Expenditure on Health

C

Expenditure on Education

D

Expenditure on Defence

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Old-Age Pensions

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

142. Which measure has been adopted by the Indian government for macroeconomic stabilisation programme in 1991 economic reforms?

A

Capital flows reforms

B

Industrial deregulation

C

Control of inflation

D

Public sector reforms

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Control of inflation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

143. `Import of Machinery` is recorded in the ______ account and `borrowing from abroad` is recorded in the ______ account of balance of payments

A

capital, capital

B

capital, current

C

current, capital

D

current, current

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

current, capital

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

144. ______ income elasticity signifies that quantity demanded of the good is quite unresponsive to changes in income

A

Zero

B

Unitary

C

Positive

D

Negative

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Zero

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

145. Which of the following is categorised as `Macroeconomics` study?

A

Household expenditure

B

Allocation of resources

C

Market demand for apples

D

Aggregate demand

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Aggregate demand

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

146. What is the another name for equal product curves?

A

Production – Indifference curves

B

Preference – Production curves

C

Production – Cost curves

D

Preference – Indifference curves

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Production – Indifference curves

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

147. Which equation represents the income version of quantity theory of money? (Where M = Quantity of Money, V = Income velocity of money, P = Average price level of final goods and services, Y = Real National Income, T = Total amount of transactions)

A

MV = PT

B

MV = PY

C

MP = VT

D

MP = VY

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

MV = PY

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

148. Domar`s analysis of income effect of investment is based on the ______ and income determination.

A

samuelson theory of multiplier

B

keynesian theory of multiplier

C

solow theory of multiplier

D

lewis theory of multiplier

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

keynesian theory of multiplier

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

149. The compulsory payment made by a person who receives in return a particular benefit or service from the government is referred as ______

A

fee

B

finance

C

revenue

D

tax

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

fee

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

150. Which of the following concept of unemployment is a time rate?

A

Current weekly status unemployment

B

Current monthly status unemployment

C

Current daily status unemployment

D

Usual weekly status unemployment

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Current daily status unemployment

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

151. In which economy, the government plays the complete role?

A

Market economy

B

Mixed economy

C

Socialist economy

D

Capitalist economy

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Socialist economy

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

152. Which change will Reserve Bank of India (RBI) undertake when there is recession or depression in the economy?

A

Sales of securities in the open market

B

Rise in the cash reserve ratio

C

Increase in the repo rate

D

Reduction in the bank rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Reduction in the bank rate

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

153. If the price elasticity of a firm`s average revenue curve at a given level of output is equal to one, then the marginal revenue will be ______.

A

greater than one

B

equal to one

C

less than one

D

equal to zero

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

equal to zero

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

154. The marginal utility of a good divided by the price of the good is equal to the ______.

A

marginal utility of demand

B

marginal utility of money

C

average utility of demand

D

average utility of money

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

marginal utility of money

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

155. Which model states that for rapid industrialisation to occur, the country must aim at developing basic industries and industries which make machines to make the machines needed for further development?

A

Vakil – Brahmananda Model

B

Mahalanobis Model

C

Supply – Side Model

D

Solow Model

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Mahalanobis Model

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

156. Which agricultural strategy was put into practice for the first time in India in the Kharif season of 1966?

A

High-Yielding Varieties Programme

B

National Seeds Policy

C

Intensive Area Development Programme

D

Intensive Agricultural Areas Programme

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

High-Yielding Varieties Programme

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

157. Cheaper imported goods was one of the reasons behind ______.

A

Growing unemployment

B

Unbalanced growth

C

Spread of consumerism

D

Low level of industrial growth

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Low level of industrial growth

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

158. Which measure will increase the national income and employment when the economy is fully utilising its given resources?

A

Higher Capital Accumulation

B

Decrease in Aggregate Demand

C

Increase in Aggregate Demand

D

Technological Degradation

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Higher Capital Accumulation

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

159. The total cost of a firm is increased by Rs. 450, when production increased from 12 units to 15 units. Calculate marginal cost of the firm

A

Rs. 450

B

Rs. 37.5

C

Rs. 150

D

Rs. 30

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Marginal Cost = Change in Total Cost /Change in number of units
= 450 /(15 − 12) = ₹ 150
Marginal Cost = ₹ 150

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

160. When the two goods are perfect substitutes of each other, then the indifference curve is ______.

A

a straight line

B

upward sloping

C

convex shaped

D

concave shaped

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

a straight line

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

161. Which market consists of the new issues market and the stock exchange?

A

Gilt-edged market

B

Debt-market

C

Corporate securities market

D

Call money market

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Corporate securities market

Correct Answered :

Wrong Answered :

162. How will marginal product (MP) react, when total product rises at a diminishing rate?

A

MP remains constant

B

MP falls, but remains positive

C

MP rises

D

MP falls, but remains negative

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

MP falls, but remains positive

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163. The quantity of the good which is purchased and sold at the equilibrium price is called ____

A

equilibrium price

B

excess demand

C

excess supply

D

equilibrium quantity

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The price at which equilibrium is reached is called the equilibrium price and the quantity bought and sold at this price is called equilibrium quantity.

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164. Under ______, there is competition among the few firms producing homogeneous or identical product.

A

monopolistic competition

B

differentiated oligopoly

C

perfect competition

D

pure oligopoly

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

pure oligopoly

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165. Indian agriculture was ______ in nature on the eve of the first five year plan.

A

backward and qualitatively traditional

B

technologically advanced

C

developed and economical

D

quantitatively advanced

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

backward and qualitatively traditional

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166. Calculate the growth in output from the following information. Investment = Rs. 500 crores Capital–output Ratio = 4

A

Rs. 2000 crores

B

Rs. 125 crores

C

Rs. 100 crores

D

Rs. 200 crores

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Rs. 125 crores

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167. Fixed costs of production are also known as _

A

prime costs

B

direct costs

C

overhead costs

D

sunk costs

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

In accounting and economics, fixed costs, also known as indirect costs or overhead costs, are business expenses that are not dependent on the level of goods or services produced by the business. They tend to be recurring, such as interest or rents being paid per month.

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168. The central element in the development strategy of the ______ five year plan is the generation of productive employment

A

first

B

fifth

C

seventh

D

third

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

seventh

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169. Which transaction is included in the capital account of balance of payments

A

Interest earned on claims

B

Banking

C

Payments of claims

D

Interest paid on claims

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Payments of claims

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170. As an individual purchases more units of a good, the marginal utility keeps on __

A

decreasing

B

converging

C

increasing

D

fluctuating

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

decreasing

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171. Which tax will be categorised as Direct Tax?

A

Goods and Services tax

B

Excise duty

C

Sales tax

D

Corporate tax

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Corporate tax

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172. Which commodity is classified as durable-use consumer goods?

A

Coca Cola

B

Food

C

Milk

D

House

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

House

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173. Which equation represents the productive capacity effect of investment and saving? (Gγ : Growth rate of income σ : Output-Capital ratio S : Saving ratio)

A

Gγ = σ/S

B

Gγ = S.σ

C

Gγ = S/σ

D

Gγ = 1/S.σ

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Gγ = S.σ

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174. Government expenditure made on the schemes and projects included in five year plans is classified as __

A

plan expenditure

B

non-plan expenditure

C

transfer payments

D

non-developmental expenditure

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

plan expenditure

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175. Stage 3 of law of variable proportions is also called stage of negative returns because ______.

A

marginal product of the variable factor is positive during this stage

B

fixed factor is too much relative to the variable factor

C

marginal product of the variable factor is negative during this stage

D

marginal product of the fixed factor is negative

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

marginal product of the variable factor is negative during this stage

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176. What will be the effect of rise in price of a commodity on the total expenditure when demand is inelastic?

A

Total expenditure will reduce to zero

B

Total expenditure will increase

C

Total expenditure will decrease

D

Total expenditure will remain unchanged

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Total expenditure will increase

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177. What is the rationale behind privatisation and disinvestment of public sector undertakings?

A

Public units are subject to market discipline

B

Public units are subject to market discipline

C

Fixing responsibility is difficult

D

mprovement in efficiency and performance

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

mprovement in efficiency and performance

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178. Which institution is categorised as the organised sector of the money market?

A

Moneylenders

B

Indigenous Bankers

C

Discount and Finance House of India Limited

D

Unregulated Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Discount and Finance House of India Limited

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179. Which cost is determined by the relative prices of goods?

A

Opportunity cost

B

Average cost

C

Total cost

D

Marginal cost

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Opportunity cost

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180. The number of times a unit of money changes hand during exchanges in a year is referred as the ____

A

velocity of money

B

value of money

C

quantity of money

D

quality of money

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

velocity of money

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181. What was the threshold limit for assets in respect of Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) and dominant undertakings under the new industrial policy of 1991?

A

Rs. 100 crore

B

Rs. 50 crore

C

Rs. 101 crore

D

No limit

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The firms with assets of Rs. 25 Crore or more were put under the obligation of taking permission from the government of India and they were called MRTP companies. This upper limit of Rs. 25 Crore was known as MRTP limit. It was later relaxed to Rs. 50 crore in 1980, Rs. 100 Crore in 1985 and in 1991 this limit was removed. Now only companies having more than 25% market share were called Monopolies.

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182. Which deposits can be withdrawn through cheques but there are limits to the amount withdrawable in a week or a month?

A

Demand Deposits

B

Demand Deposits

C

Time Deposits

D

Savings Bank Deposits

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Savings Bank Deposits

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183. Which factor conveys information to the firms about how individuals value different goods and services?

A

Inequality

B

Prices

C

Incentives

D

Profits

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Prices

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184. High-yielding varieties programme (HYVP) was restricted to only ______ crops

A

seven

B

five

C

two

D

three

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

five

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185. The ______ the rate of capital formation, the ______ the rate of economic growth

A

greater, lower

B

lower, greater

C

greater, insignificant

D

greater, greater

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

greater, greater

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186. Which law is called the extension of “Law of Diminishing Returns”?

A

Law of diminishing marginal utility

B

Law of variable proportions

C

Law of equi-marginal utility

D

Law of demand

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Law of variable proportions

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187. On the eve of the first five-year plan, industries manufacturing intermediate products were established but their production was ______ as productive capacity was considerably ______ the requirements.

A

large, above

B

small, below

C

large, below

D

small, above

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

small, below

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188. Which condition must be satisfied for the equilibrium growth rate at full employment level of all existing resources? (Where Gn = Natural rate of growth, Gw = Warranted rate of growth, Gy = Growth rate of output, l = Growth rate of population, t = Technological progress, S = Saving rate, V = Capital – Output ratio)

A

Gn = Gw

B

Gn = l + t

C

Gy = (S/V)

D

Gn = Gw = Gy

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Gn = Gw = Gy

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189. Variable costs of production are also called __

A

fixed costs

B

prime costs

C

overhead costs

D

sunk costs

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Variable costs are costs that change as the quantity of the good or service that a business produces changes. Variable costs are the sum of marginal costs over all units produced. They can also be considered normal costs. Fixed costs and variable costs make up the two components of total cost. Direct costs are costs that can easily be associated with a particular cost object.However, not all variable costs are direct costs. For example, variable manufacturing overhead costs are variable costs that are indirect costs, not direct costs. Variable costs are sometimes called unit-level costs as they vary with the number of units produced. Direct labor and overhead are often called conversion cost, while direct material and direct labor are often referred to as prime cost.

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190. What is the criticism of the Poverty Alleviation strategy?

A

The programmes have done little for disabled, sick and socially handicapped individuals

B

ncome and employment-oriented poverty alleviation programmes ensured that the poor can really manage to get adequate food all the year round

C

The income generation orientation of poverty alleviation programmes recognised the importance of increased flow of social inputs

D

The government has made necessary changes in anti-poor laws and policies

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The programmes have done little for disabled, sick and socially handicapped individuals

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191. Which policy introduced the concept of Agri Export Zones (AEZs) to give primacy to promotion of agricultural exports?

A

Foreign trade policy (2004-09)

B

New industrial policy (1991)

C

Exim policy (2001)

D

New economic policy (1991)

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Exim policy (2001)

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192. In which method of privatisation, the government sells its share in the public sector undertakings to a strategic partner?

A

Management-employee buyouts

B

Sale to foreigners

C

Equal-access voucher programmes

D

Strategic sale

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Strategic sale

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193. Which transactions are included in the ‘capital account’ of balance of payments?

A

Remittance from abroad

B

Foreign direct investment

C

Transportation charges

D

Interest on investments

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Foreign direct investment

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194. The indifference curve is relatively ______ in its right-hand portion and relatively ______ in its left-hand portion

A

flatter, flatter

B

steeper, flatter

C

flatter, steeper

D

steeper, steeper

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

flatter, steeper

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195. Through which method, companies may raise capital from the existing shareholders by making a rights issue?

A

Issue by offer for sale

B

Offering rights issue

C

Issue by prospectus

D

Issue by private placement

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Offering rights issue

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196. If the total deposits created by commercial banks is Rs. 12,000 crores and legal reserve requirements is 25 percent, then calculate the amount of initial deposits

A

Rs. 48,000 crores

B

Rs. 3,000 crores

C

Rs. 600 crores

D

Rs. 2,500 crores

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Rs. 3,000 crores

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197. According to the quantity theory of money, what will be the effect of doubling the quantity of money on the price level?

A

Price level will remain same

B

Price level will be halved

C

Price level will rise by a factor of 4

D

Price level will also get doubled

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

According to the quantity theory of money, if the amount of money in an economy doubles, all else equal, price levels will also double. This means that the consumer will pay twice as much for the same amount of goods and services.

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198. Which of the following is classified as Microeconomic’ study?

A

Inflation rate

B

Car industry

C

Money supply

D

Foreign exchange rate

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Car industry

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199. Under imperfect competition, marginal revenue curve ______ average revenue curve.

A

is parallel to the

B

lies below the

C

lies above the

D

coincides with

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

lies below the

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200. When the price of a commodity falls by Rs. 2 per unit, then its quantity demanded increases by 10 units. Its price elasticity of demand is (–)1. Calculate its quantity demanded at the price before change which was Rs. 10 per unit

A

40 units

B

55 units

C

50 units

D

60 units

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

50 units

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201. Debt-financing of budget deficit is also known as ___

A

money-financing of budget deficit

B

revenue deficit

C

primary deficit

D

bond-financing of budget deficit

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

bond-financing of budget deficit

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202. What will be the effect of a decrease in the wealth of an individual on his demand curve for a good?

A

Leftward shift in the demand curve

B

Rightward shift in the demand curve

C

Downward movement along the same demand curve

D

Upward movement along the same demand curve

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Leftward shift in the demand curve

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203. According to Domar`s growth model, growth in capacity output will be realised only if ______ increases by a sufficient amount.

A

money supply

B

aggregate supply

C

money demand

D

aggregate demand

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

aggregate demand

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204. What is the reason for the collapse of the command economy?

A

Lack of efficiency in resource allocative

B

Efficient allocation of resources

C

Economic stability

D

Maximum social satisfaction

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Lack of efficiency in resource allocative

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205. Which law states that the consumer will distribute his money income between the goods in such a way that the utility derived from the last rupee spent on each good is equal?

A

Law of demand

B

Law of diminishing marginal utility

C

Law of equi-marginal utility

D

Law of supply

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Law of equi-marginal utility

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Wrong Answered :

206. Identify the indirect tax from the following options.

A

Income tax

B

Sales tax

C

Annual wealth tax

D

Capital gains tax

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Sales tax

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207. The ______ the elasticity of supply and demand for rental housings in the ______, the greater will be the shortage of rental housing units as a result of imposition of rent control act.

A

greater, long run

B

lower, short run

C

greater, short run

D

lower, long run

Economics JSA 2021
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

greater, long run

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208. Which of the following options includes machinery, work plants, equipment, new technology, factories, buildings and goods that are designed to increase the economy`s potential?

A

Fixed Capital

B

Working Capital

C

Capital Productivity

D

Infrastructure

Economics JKP SI 2022
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Fixed Capital

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209. Read the following statements and choose the CORRECT answer
i) GDP is a specific measure of economic welfare that does NOT include aspects like leisure time, environmental quality, freedom, social justice or gender equality.
ii) Per Capita Income includes and also indicates the level of income equality among people.

A

i is true and ii is false

B

i is false ii is true

C

i is true and ii is true

D

i is false and ii is false

Economics JKP SI 2022
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

i is true and ii is false

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210. The Human Development Index (HDI) includes which of one of the following components?

A

Ratio of Medical Doctors per 100 people in an area

B

The Birth and Life Expectancy

C

The Students graduating from Pre Primary School

D

The Infant mortality rate due to Pneumonia and Diarrhea

Economics JKP SI 2022
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Human Development Index (HDI) measures each country`s social and economic development by focusing on the following four factors: mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, life expectancy at birth, and gross national income (GNI) per capita.

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211. Which of these committees is related to Financial Inclusion?

A

Vaghul Committee

B

A Ghosh Committee

C

Narasimham Committee

D

Raghuram Rajan Committee

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT VERIFIED
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Financial Inclusion, broadly defined, refers to universal access to a wide range of financial services at a reasonable cost. These include not only banking products but also other financial services such as insurance and equity products (The Committee on Financial Sector Reforms, Chairman: Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan).

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212. The rate at which RBI purchases or rediscounts bills of exchange of commercial banks is called _____

A

Interest Rate

B

Repo Rate

C

Bank Rate

D

System Repo

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Bank Rate is that rate of interest at which central bank of a country provides refinancing facilities to commercial banks. The bank rate a benchmark rate at which RBI buys or re-discounts bills of exchange or other commercial papers eligible for purchase.

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213. On what type of goods is the countervailing duty imposed on?

A

Imported Goods

B

Exported Goods

C

Local Goods

D

Rare Goods

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Countervailing Duties (CVDs) are tariffs levied on imported goods to offset subsidies made to producers of these goods in the exporting country. CVDs are meant to level the playing field between domestic producers of a product and foreign producers of the same product who can afford to sell it at a lower price because of the subsidy they receive from their government.

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214. The FDI Policy allows ____ FDI under the automatic route for the marketplace model of e-commerce activities.

A

25%

B

50%

C

75%

D

100%

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

100%    

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215. What is the current Cash Reserve

A

2%

B

4%

C

4.50%

D

5%

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Cash Reserve Ratio was set as 4.5 % in Nov 2022 See the table below for more data.

LASTPREVIOUSMINMAXUNITFREQUENCYRANGE
4.5Nov 20224.5Oct 20223.0Mar 202115.0Oct 1995%monthlySep 1962 - Nov 2022

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216. What percent of shareholding in National Housing Bank was divested by RBI in 2019?

A

100

B

60

C

40

D

20

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

RBI held 100% shareholding in NHB, which was divested on March 19, 2019.

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217. In the context of which of the following organizations, do you hear the term Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)?

A

World Bank

B

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

C

International Monetary Fund

D

World Trade Organisation

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The reserve tranche is a segment of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) member country`s quota that is accessible without fees or economic reform conditions.

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218. Name the Indian bank that signed an MoU with CARE Ratings to assess credit quality of its small and medium enterprises (SME) customers in 2020.

A

HDFC Bank

B

Bank of Baroda

C

ICICI Bank

D

Axis Bank

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Mr. Vikramaditya Signh Khichi, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda and Mr. Mehul Pandya, Executive Director, CARE Ratings Limited, signing the MoU for SME ratings.

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219. After the postponement of the Fourth Five Year Plan, annual plans were launched for the first time in India. In which year was this?

A

1951

B

1956

C

1961

D

1966

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The first time the annual plan was implemented in the year 1966. Failure of the Third Plan that of the devaluation of the rupee along with inflationary recession led to the postponement of the Fourth FYP. Three Annual Plans were introduced instead. Three Annual Plans (1966- 69) are described as Plan holiday.

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220. Who heads the High level expert group on farm exports set up by the 15th Finance Commission in 2020?

A

Radha Singh

B

Sanjiv Puri

C

N K Singh

D

Paban K. Borthaku

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Members of the HLEG include Shri Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Chairman; Ms.

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221. According to the Status Paper on Government Debt for 20-21, what is the amount of Central Government Debt as a percent of GDP?

A

30.5 %

B

5.2 %

C

63.9 %

D

72.3 %

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

59.2 %

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222. By what kind of curve is the degree of urbanization represented?

A

Exponential

B

Logarithmic

C

Logistic

D

Normal

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Logistic

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223. To improve the connectivity of key economic areas in which state, did Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently approve a USD 350 million loan agreement?

A

Maharashtra

B

Uttar Pradesh

C

Punjab

D

Madhya Pradesh

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Tuesday (3 January) signed a $350 million loan to improve the connectivity of key economic areas in Maharashtra.

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224. In June 2022, India`s services sector growth hit an eleven year high in February as per PMI. What does PMI stand for?

A

Purchasing Manager`s Index

B

Public Money Index

C

Purchasing Market Interest

D

Personal Market Investment

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Services Sector PMI Hits 11-Year High In June Amid Mounting Cost Pressures. For the eleventh straight month, the services sector witnessed an expansion in output. In Purchasing Manager`s Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below 50 denotes contraction.

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225. Which category of banks came under the regulation of Reserve Bank of India after the passing of the Banking Regulation (Amendments) Bill in 2020?

A

Cooperative Banks

B

ICICI Ltd

C

Land Developments Banks

D

Nidhi Companies

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2020 (39 of 2020) has been notified for the State Co-operative Banks (StCBs) and District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs) with effect from, April 1, 2021 vide Notification dated December 23, 2020 issued by Government of India.

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226. The upper or maximum ceiling of RTGS transaction in India is ____

A

Rs. 10 Lakhs

B

Rs. 15 Lakhs

C

Rs. 25 Lakhs

D

It has no upper limit

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The RTGS system is primarily meant for large value transactions. The minimum amount to be remitted through RTGS is ₹ 2,00,000/- with no upper or maximum ceiling.

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227. Which Indian economist has also been the Chief Economist of Asian Development Bank?

A

Arvind Panagariya

B

Amartya Sen

C

P chidambaram

D

Manmohan Singh

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Arvind Panagariya

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228. ____ has been designated as the Operationalization Agency of the Joint Investment Fund between India and Oman

A

Reserve Bank of India

B

HDFC

C

State Bank of India

D

ICICI

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

State Bank of India

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229. Real Time Gross Settlement is managed by ____

A

Government of India

B

Asian Development Bank

C

World Bank

D

Reserve Bank of India

Economics JKPSI 2022 CBT
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The acronym RTGS stands for Real-time gross settlement. The Reserve Bank of India (India`s Central Bank) maintains this payment network. Real-time gross settlement is a funds transfer mechanism where transfer of money takes place from one bank to another on a real time and on gross basis.

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