GK Quiz on Indian Economy Set III
The economy of India is a developing mixed economy.It is the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The combination of protectionist, import-substitution, Fabian socialism, and social democratic-inspired policies governed India for sometime after the end of British rule.
1. ………% of Indian population is dependent on agriculture?
A. 65% of total population
B. 53% of total population
C. 40% of total population
D. 65% of total population
Ans: B
2. Which Indian states produce highest quantity of soyabeen?
A. U.P
B. MP
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
Ans: B
3. Which of the following statement is not correct?
A. The national insurance scheme for crops was implemented from 1999-2000
B. Kerala is the main rubber producer in India.
C. India is the largest tobacco producing country in the world.
D. At present India is the third largest fertilizer producer in the world.
Ans: C
4. Which Indian state uses biggest quantity of fertilizer in India?
A. Punjab
B. Karnataka
C. U.P
D. Maharashtra
Ans: A
5. Black revolution is related to the…….
A. Fish production
B. Coal production
C. Crude oil production
D. Mustard Production
Ans: C
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6. What percentage of Indian GDP is contributed by the service sector?
A. 25 % of GDP
B. 60 % of GDP
C. 53% of GDP
D. 49 % of GDP
Ans: B
7. Which of the following sector does not comes under the service sector in India?
A. Real estate
B. Transport
C. Restaurants & hotels
D. Formation of electronic television
Ans: D
8. Which activity is termed as activity of tertiary sector?
A. Wheat production
B. Mobile production
C. Construction of a dam
D. Fishing
Ans: C
9. Which of the following industry is known as sun rising industry?
A. Dairy industry
B. Information technology
C. Health and clinic
D. None of these
Ans: B
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10. What is the current rate of service tax in India currently?
A. 12.5%
B. 13.5%
C. 14%
D. 14.5%
Ans: C
11. How many services (till 2012) are included in the service tax currently in India?
A. 119
B. 110
C. 98
D. 85
Ans: A
12. Since when the service tax is being imposed in India?
A. 1991
B. 1999
C. 1194
D. 2001
Ans: C
13. Service tax is applicable to:
A. Whole of India
B. Whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir
C. Whole of India, except Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territories of Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
D. Whole of India including few part of Jammu & Kashmir
Ans: B
14. Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of:
A. Kelkar Committee
B. Dr. Raja J Challiah Committee
C. Dr. Man Mohan Singh Committee
D. Dr. Yashwant Sinha Committee
Ans: B
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15. The provisions relating to service tax in India are given in:
A. Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994
B. Chapter VII and VIII of the Finance Act, 2004
C. The Service tax Act, 1994
D. Chapter V and VA of the Finance Act, 1994
Ans: D
16. When was the first industrial policy of India launched?
A. 1956
B. 1948
C. 1951
D. 1965
Ans: B
17. Which of the following statement is not correct?
A. Monopolistic and restrictive trade practices (MRTP) act was passed in 1969.
B. FERA was launched in 1978
C. New industrial policy of 1991 reduced the numbers of reserved sectors for public sector to 9.
D. First five year plan of India was focused on the development of the agriculture.
Ans: B
18. First five year plan of India was based on the:
A. Harrod Domar model
B. Mahalanobis model
C. Dada Bhai Nauroji model
D. J.L. Nehru model
Ans: A
19. Who was the proponent of Gandhian strategy?
A. J.L. Nehru
B. PC. Mahalanobis
C. Shriman Narayan Agarwal
D. None of these
Ans: C
20. Which of the following is not correct statement?
A. Bombay plan was started in 1944
B. JRD Tata and his associates started Bombay plan.
C. Peoples plan was proposed by the M.N. Roy
D. Sarvodaya plan was started by the Vinoba bhave
Ans: D
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