Economics Indian Economic Development questions from CUET UG 2022.
A few **challenge** in the healthcare sector in India are : (A) Adequate investment by both public and private sector in health infrastructure in India. (B) Lack of proper medical facilities in semi-urban and rural areas. (C) Lack of skilled workers in health workforce. (D) Proper awareness of health and hygiene. (E) Lack of access to healthcare facilities. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
According to the report by NITI AAYOG, the current medical infrastructure in density populated across.
'Alternate fuel' refers to :
Appiko movement, which aimed at protecting forests was initiated in which state ?
Arrange the countries in decreasing order in terms of sex ratio.
Arrange the countries in increasing order in terms of urbanisation.
Arrange the events related to rural credit in the chronological order. A. Setting up of NABARD as an apex body for rural financial system. B. Kudumbashree programme implemented in Kerala C. Green Revolution initiates diversification of rural credit portfolio D. India adopts social banking and multiagency approach. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct alternative. (A) First Five year plan of China. (B) The great proletarian cultural revolution. (C) Establishment of people's Republic of China. (D) The great leap forward programme. (E) Reformes introduced in China. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following events in the chronological order. A. Establishment of People's Republic of China. B. Economic Reforms introduced in China. C. Great Leap Forward. D. Great Proletarian Culture Revolution. E. Economic Reforms were initiated in Pakistan. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following in chronological order. (A) First census (B) Year of Great Divide (C) Opening of Suez Canal (D) Introduction of Railways (E) Incorporation of TISCO Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Arrange the following in correct chronological order: A. Adoption of one child policy in China B. Economic reforms in Pakistan C. New Economic Policy in India D. Announcement of First Five Year Plan by India E. Announcement of First Five Year plan by Pakistan Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following in correct chronological order: A. Goods and Service Tax came into effect B. WTO was founded C. GATT was established D. Demonetization in India E. Privatization of Air India Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following in correct chronological order: A. Great Leap Forward campaign B. Economic reforms in China C. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution D. People's Republic of China was established E. Announcement of First Five Year Plan by China Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
_____ best defines the social infrastructure:
Choose the incorrect statement about subsidies given below : (A) Subsidies are economic benefits granted by Government. (B) Subsidies help in increasing production. (C) Subsidies are burden on Government budget. (D) Subsidies are Capital expenditure. (E) Subsidies were needed to encourage formers to test the new technology. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Consider the statements : (A) Almost 60% of population lived in villages on the eve of Independence. (B) India was self sufficient in food grains, during Pre-British India. (C) Britishers encouraged capital goods industry in India. (D) India was major exporter of finished goods on the eve of Independence (E) TISCO was established in the year 1907. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Consider the table Worker population ratio in India 2017 - 18 | Sex | Total | Rural | Urban | |---|---|---|---| | Men | 52.1 | 51.7 | 53.0 | | Women | 16.5 | 17.5 | 14.2 | | Total | 34.7 | 35.0 | 33.9 | Identify the **incorrect** statement.
During second half of 19th century, modern industry began to take roots in India. Initially development was confined to _______.
Economic policies which have been adopted by both India and Pakistan are: A. Mixed economy B. Import-substitution C. Green Revolution D. Five Year Plans E. Commerce system Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Find out the correct statement pertaining to the formal sector employment:
Five Year Plans in India were guided by which the following goals : (A) Modernisation (B) Equity (C) Subsidies (D) Self - Reliance (E) Growth Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Formal sector employs a minimum of _______ number of employees.
Global Burden of Disease (GBD) as an indicator is used to assess:
Government has announced the scheme of 'Jan Dhan Yojana' to encourage adults to open bank accounts. Which of the following is **incorrect** about the scheme ? (A) The account holders get an accidental insurance coverage. (B) Wages, social security payments and old age pension directly get transferred to bank accounts. (C) There is a need to keep a minimum bank balance. (D) The account does not allow overdraft facilities. (E) This scheme promotes thrift habit. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Identify the casual worker from amongst the following alternatives :
Identify the correct order of the events in which they occurred in India. (A) Removal of quantitative restrictions on import of manufactured goods. (B) Indian parliament passed a law, Goods and Services Act. (C) Establishment of GATT (D) WTO founded as successor organisation to GATT. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Identify the feature not found amongst the poor. (Choose the correct option)
Identify the organisation, which facilitates institutions which come under the health sector in India.
Identify the reason for low growth of population in China.
Identify which among the following constitute Indian system of medicine. A. Naturopathy B. Allopathy C. Ayurveda D. Yoga E. Homeopathy Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
If the share of agriculture in the economy deceases and the share of non-agricultural sectors rises, then it may be called as :
In China, Commune system is related to the _____ sector.
In India number of girls, have reduced from 927 per 1000 boys in 2001 to 919 in 2011. This deterioration in child sex ratio is due to increase in :
Increase in greenhouse gases since Industrial Revolution has caused the following environmental problem.
India meets its crude oil requirements through domestic sources of :
Individuals invest in education with the objective of : (A) Increasing their future incomes (B) To make better choices in life (C) Accelerating the process of economic development (D) Making wise financial decisions Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Infrastructure is divided into two categories :
Liberation of trade and investment regime was initiated in the Indian Economy in 1991 to provide for: A. International competitiveness of industrial production. B. Promotion of competitiveness of local industries. C. Collection of higher tariffs. D. Adoption of modern technologies E. Control over imports. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, promises _______ days of guaranteed wage employment.
Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | (A) Increase in proportion of workforce in informal sector | (I) More people are engaged to work, then required | | (B) Open unemployment | (II) Informalisation of work force | | (C) Disguised unemployment | (III) Worker uses his own resources to make a living | | (D) self-employment | (IV) People are willing to work, but fail to get work | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Demographic feature) | List - II (Country) | | --- | --- | | (A) Very High fertility rate | (I) India and Pakistan | | (B) One Child Norm | (II) Pakistan | | (C) High density of population | (III) China | | (D) Mixed economy | (IV) India | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | List - I (Programme) | List - II (Objective) | |---|---| | (A) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) | (I) Helps in enhancing Health care infrastructure with continued technological upgradation | | (B) PLI Scheme | (II) Supports digitalisation of Indian Health infrastructure | | (C) Aatmanirbhar Bharat | (III) Integrates the expertise and the finances of the private sector with the access and subsidies of the public sector | | (D) National Digital Health Mission | (IV) Promotes domestic manufacturing of medical devices | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Event) | List - II (Year) | | --- | --- | | (A) Planning Commission | (I) 1948 | | (B) First Phase of Green Revolution | (II) 1955 | | (C) Karve Committee | (III) 1950 | | (D) First Industrial Policy Resolution | (IV) Mid 1960 - 1970 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | List - I (Health Infrastructure) | List - II (Deal With) | |---|---| | (A) Primary Health Centre | (I) Advanced equipments dealing with complicated health problems | | (B) Secondary Health Centre | (II) Manned by single doctor, a nurse and limited quantity of medicine | | (C) Tertiary Health Centre | (III) Better facility for surgery, x-ray, ECG etc | | (D) AYUSH | (IV) Indian system of medicine | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | List - I (Country) | List - II (Feature) | |---|---| | (A) India | (I) Global regional grouping | | (B) China | (II) Largest democracy in the World | | (C) SAARC | (III) Deceleration in all three sectors of economy | | (D) Pakistan | (IV) Followed classical development pattern | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Item) | List - II (Relation with) | | --- | --- | | (A) Low carbon economy | (I) Derived from biomass, naphtha etc. | | (B) Oil Marketing companies | (II) Derived from sugarcane juice and molasses | | (C) Methanol | (III) Procure ethanol for Govt. | | (D) Ethanol | (IV) Less emission of carbon dioxide | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Programmes) | List - II (Objective) | | --- | --- | | (A) National Social Assistance Programme | (I) Promoting savings | | (B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act | (II) Pension to the elderly | | (C) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana | (III) Self-employment programme | | (D) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana | (IV) Wage employment programme | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match **List - I** with **List - II**. | List - I (Economic Policy) | List - II (Objective) | |---|---| | (A) Outsourcing | (I) Integration of the economy of the country with the world economy | | (B) Liberalisation | (II) Company having regular services from external sources | | (C) Globalisation | (III) Shedding of ownership/management of a government owned enterprise | | (D) Privatisation | (IV) Put an end to restrictions that regulate economic activities | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II. | List - I (Concept) | List - II (Meaning) | |---|---| | (A) Agricultural Diversification | (I) goods reach different places through market channels | | (B) Organic Farming | (II) infusion of capital in rural economy | | (C) Agricultural Marketing | (III) ecofriendly agricultural technology | | (D) Rural Credit | (IV) change in cropping pattern | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Match List I with List II | LIST I (Activity) | LIST II (Aim) | |---|---| | A. Horticulture | I. Switching from a single crop to a multiple-crop system | | B. Diversification of crop production | II. Premier bank for rural credit | | C. NABARD | III. It is a micro-finance scheme | | D. Self-Help Groups | IV. Growing tuber, fruit and vegetable crops | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II | List I: | List II: | | --- | --- | | A. Solar Power | I. Earthworms | | B. Gobar gas | II. Photovoltaic cells | | C. Biopest Control | III. Neem | | D. Biocomposting | IV. Rural areas | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II | LIST I (Employment Condition) | LIST II (Reference) | |---|---| | A. People can work at going rate of pay, yet they are unable to find employment in economy. | I. Informalisation of workforce | | B. More people are engaged in work than are really needed | II. Open unemployment | | C. Increase in proportion of workforce in informal sector to total workforce | III. Unemployed people | | D. Labour force-work force | IV. Disguised unemployment | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II. | List I: Programme | List II: Impact | | --- | --- | | 1. Creation of physical capital | 1. Enhance labor productivity | | 2. On the job- training | 2. Creates private and social benefit | | 3. Education | 3. Create private benefit | | 4. Human capital | 4. Better social standing and pride. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II | LIST I (Reference in case study) | LIST II (Fact given) | |---|---| | A. Post economic reforms | I. Employment with an improved workplace. | | B. Industry and service sector | II. Employ's 45.6% workforce | | C. Trained man-power want | III. Acceleration in GVA growth rate | | D. Agriculture | IV. 80% of GVA in 2019-2020 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II | List I: Events | List II: Year | | --- | --- | | A. Introduction of railways | I. Before 1921 | | B. First stage of demographic transition | II. 1907 | | C. The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) incorporation | III. 1850 | | 4. Suez Canal opening | IV. 1869 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II | LIST I (Concept/Policy) | LIST II (Meaning Objective) | |---|---| | A. Promoted Excess | I. Determining the largest amount of land a single person may own | | B. Ceiling of land | II. Policy of substituting native output for imports | | C. Replacing the import | III. Portion of agricultural products that the farmers sells in the trade | | D. Granting of license | IV. System of obtaining permission to start business | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Methanol is preferred as an alternate fuel over ethanol because it : (A) hampers energy security of the country (B) will not create fuel vs food security debate (C) polluting energy source (D) coal is abundantly available (E) relatively cleaner fuel than gasoline Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Moving from self employment and regular employment to temporary work is referred to as:
Multispecialty hospitals are included in the following tier of the health care system in India.
Name the architect of Indian Planning :
New energy policies of the country aim at promoting :
On May 12, 2020, our Prime Minister raised a clarion call to the nation giving a kick start to the Atmanirbhar BharatAbhiyaan to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India. Which long term goal of India's five year plans does this campaign reflect? (Choose the correct alternative)
Put the following chronologically: A. Installation of M/r. Tata Iron and Steel B. Starting Railways services during British Period C. Collection of Population details in British India D. Establishment of Planning commission E. Existence of Karve committee Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Put the following schemes chronologically: A. Start of Jan Dhan Yojana B. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act C. Study group formed by the Planning Commission to estimate the number of poor in India D. Task force on projection of minimum needs and effective consumption demand E. Food for work programme was launched Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Re-arrange the following in chronological order of their occurrence. (A) Establishment of People's Republic of China. (B) Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (C) First Five Year Plan of Pakistan. (D) First Five Year Plan of India. (E) Economic Reforms of Pakistan. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Small scale industries could not compete with the large firms and hence were protected by the government. Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to this :
Some of the factors responsible for land degradation in India an : (A) Organic farming (B) Forest fire and overgrazing (C) Planned irrigation system (D) Excession use of fertilizers and pesticides (E) Shifting cultivation Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Teleconsultations has shown a surge of __________ % in the last few years in India and it is therefore an upcoming field in health infrastructure.
The complexity of the job challenge has been increased because of A. Improvement in health infrastructure B. Improvement in skills C. Diversification of productive activities D. Attainment of higher education Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The contribution made by agriculture, industrial and services sector together contribute:
The difference in the growth rate of GVA at constant prices for 1970-71 and 2010-11 is approximately _____ percent.
The objective of Karve committee was rural development with a focus on
The official data on poverty is made available to public by :
The organization which is responsible for providing estimates on poverty in India is:
The period between 1991 and 2003 is referred to as the 'Golden Revolution' in India. It is related to the increased production of :
The process of moving from self-employed and regular salaried employment to casual wage work is known as _______.
The Union government is working towards the following to bring about holistic development of the health sector in India. A. Accessibility B. Monopoly over healthcare provisions. C. Import of medical services. D. Affordability. E. Modern medical facilities Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
To determine poverty line in India, minimum calorie intake in rural areas has been fixed at :
What was the main motive of British rule in India?
When environment fails to perform _______ function it results in an environmental crisis.
Which country has the highest and lowest annual growth rate of population ?
Which country has the lowest density and highest density per sq. km. ?
Which of the following are used by the scholars to assess the health status of a nation.
Which of the following factors are contributing to Global Warming ? (A) Burning of coal (B) Deforestation (C) Methane gas released in animal waste (D) Use of fossil fuel (E) Use of Hydropower Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below :
Which of the following is correct about Human Development Index:
Which of the following is incorrect about Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in health infrastructure in India ?
Which of the following is **not** a charachteristic of Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR), 1956, was used for ?
Which of the following is not a part of health infrastructure.
Which of the following is NOT a part of Health infrastructure ?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for environmental crisis ?
Which of the following is not a source of human capital?
Which of the following is not an abiotic element ?
Which of the following is not an impact of the Green Revolution ?
Which of the following is not included in Human Development Indicators ?
Which of the following is not true about Agricultural Marketing System ?
Which of the following statements is/are correct? A. Primary sector is still the major source of employment in India. B. All the public sector establishment and those private sector establishment are called formal sector. C. Majority of Indian work force is employed in the informal sector. D. Majority of Indian work force is regular salaried. E. Growth of employment has decelerated. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following is conventional source of energy ?
Which one of the following is the apex body to coordinate the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system ?
Which organization collects the data related to unemployment in India?