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Economy PYQ — Page 7

IAS Economics — Economy previous year questions with solutions.

All Economy Questions (303)

When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?

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There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure 2. Introducing new welfare schemes 3. Rationalizing subsidies 4. Expanding industries Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of

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Convertibility of rupee implies

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A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less equitable distribution of national income Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account? 1. Balance of trade 2. Foreign assets 3. Balance of invisibles 4. Special Drawing Rights Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'?

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What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas? 1. It enables the beneficiaries to draw their subsidies and social security benefits in their villages. 2. It enables the beneficiaries in the rural areas to make deposits and withdrawals. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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What does venture capital mean?

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The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a

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In the context of Indian economy, which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements'? 1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create 2. To make the people's deposits with banks safe and liquid 3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits 4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will

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Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?

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Which one of the following groups of items is included in India's foreign-exchange reserves?

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Which of the following grants/grant direct credit assistance to rural households? 1. Regional Rural Banks 2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 3. Land Development Banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Which of the following constitute Capital Account? 1. Foreign Loans 2. Foreign Direct Investment 3. Private Remittances 4. Portfolio Investment Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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To obtain full benefits of demographic dividend, what should India do?

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The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of 1. liquidity of assets 2. branch expansion 3. merger of banks 4. winding-up of banks Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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The national income of a country for a given period is equal to the

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The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of

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Supply of money remaining the same when there is an increase in demand for money, there will be

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Priority Sector Lending by banks in India constitutes the lending to

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In the context of Indian economy, 'Open Market Operations' refers to

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In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for

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