Economics model Papers

GK Economics 1

1. Who was the first administrator-statesman to attempt planning as a means for economic development?

a) Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyyar
b) M Viswesvarayya
c) VT Krishnamachari
d) C Rajagopalachari

2. An economy is at the take off stage on its path to development when it

a) becomes stagnant
b) begins steady growth
c) is liberalized
d) gets maximum foreign aid

3. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly?

a) a few sellers, one buyer
b) a few sellers, many buyers
c) a few sellers, a few buyers
d) many sellers, a few buyers

4. The aim of which of the Five Year Plans was to correct the disequilibrium in the economy?

a) First Five Year Plan
b) Second Five Year Plan
c) Third Five Year Plan
d) Fourth Five Year Plan

5. Which of the following Five Year Plans recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts?

a) Eighth Five Year Plan
b) Seventh Five Year Plan
c) Fifth Five Year Plan
d) Third Five Year Plan

6. Which of the following plans aimed at improving the standard of living?

a) Third Plan
b) Fourth Plan
c) Fifth Plan
d) Sixth Plan

7. At which of the following places was the mining of coal started in 1774?

a) Chhindwara
b) Dhanbad
c) Ranchi
d) Raniganj

8. In which of the following years were the cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines in India nationalized?

a) 1971 and 1972 repetitively
b) 1972 and 1973 respectively
c) 1973 and 1974 respectively
d) 1970 and 1972 respectively

9. Which Indian state has the largest number of cotton textile mills?

a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) West Bengal

10. Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam and Krishnapatnam are in which of the following states?

a) Tamil Nadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Karnataka

11. When, for the first time, did the Prime Minister of India announce the 20-point Economic Programme?

a) 1973
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976

12. Which of the following plans aimed at the removal of poverty and attainment of self-reliance?

a) second plan
b) third plan
c) fourth plan
d) fifth plan

13. Census in India is being held regularly after every

a) 6 years
b) 8 years
c) 10 years
d) 12 years

14. People belonging to what age group are eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme?

a) 18-35
b) 25-40
c) 18-50
d) 18-25

15. According to the census in 2001, which city in India has the largest population?

a) Kolkatta
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Chennai

Answers

1. M Viswesvarayya
2. begins steady growth
3. a few sellers, many buyers
4. First Five Year Plan
5. Eighth Five Year Plan
6. Fourth Plan
7. Raniganj
8. 1972 and 1973 respectively
9. Maharashtra
10. Andhra Pradesh
11. 1975
12. fifth plan
13. 10 years
14. 18-35
15. Mumbai

GK Economics 2

1. In terms of geographical area India occupies what position in the world?
a) Five
b) six
c) seven
d) three
2. India does not share its boundary with which of the following countries?
a) China
b) Taiwan
c) Burma
d) Bhutan
3. Agriculture employs almost what percent of the Indian population?
a) 90
b) 50
c) 40
d) 70
4. Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?
a) bajra
b) wheat
c) mustard
d) barley
5. Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
a) rice
b) jowar
c) cotton
d) peas
6. Who is known as the ‘Father of White Revolution’?
a) V Kurien
b) MS Swaminathan
c) JP Narayan
d) Baba Amte
7. Who was the chief architect of Green Revolution that significantly improved the agricultural yield in the country?
a) MS Swaminathan
b) VR Krisha Aiyyar
c) V Kurien
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
8. The Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for its mineral deposits is in
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Jharkhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Bihar
9. The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in
a) 1875
b) 1900
c) 1922
d) 1947
10. What does the term NSDL stands for?
a) National Securities Development Limited
b) National Securities Depository Limited
c) National Safety Development Limited
d) Natural Safety Deployment Limited

Answers

1. seven
2. Taiwan
3. 70
4. bajra
5. peas
6. V Kurien
7. MS Swaminathan
8. Jharkhand
9. 1875
10. National Securities Depository Limited

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