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This section includes 2956 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1951. |
Price policy mainly benefits |
| A. | marginal farmers |
| B. | middle man |
| C. | small farmers |
| D. | large farmers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1952. |
Issue Price is at which the government supplies food grains |
| A. | to the middlemen |
| B. | to ration shops |
| C. | low price |
| D. | in the open market |
| Answer» C. low price | |
| 1953. |
Fair price shops protect the interest of |
| A. | poor farmers |
| B. | poor people |
| C. | poor consumers |
| D. | poor traders |
| Answer» D. poor traders | |
| 1954. |
Minimum Support price guarantees the farmers with |
| A. | high income |
| B. | competitive price |
| C. | floor price |
| D. | low income |
| Answer» D. low income | |
| 1955. |
Agriculture price policy is required to |
| A. | provide incentives to fermers |
| B. | to encourage farmers to spend more |
| C. | to increase income inequality |
| D. | trade policy |
| Answer» B. to encourage farmers to spend more | |
| 1956. |
Agriculture prices in India are |
| A. | very certain |
| B. | very remunerative |
| C. | same |
| D. | uncertain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1957. |
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana provides health insurance coverage to |
| A. | workers in the unorganized sector |
| B. | only women and children |
| C. | workers in the organized sector |
| D. | the entire population |
| Answer» B. only women and children | |
| 1958. |
Which of the following is an important banking sector reform introduced in 1991? |
| A. | raising slr and cpr |
| B. | introduction of prudential norms |
| C. | reduce slr |
| D. | rbi determined interest rates |
| Answer» C. reduce slr | |
| 1959. |
Which the following was not a feature of the New Industrial Policy 1991? |
| A. | abolition of industrial licensing |
| B. | removal of mrto limit |
| C. | setting up of new public sector enterprises |
| D. | permitted foreign investment |
| Answer» D. permitted foreign investment | |
| 1960. |
One of the policies adopted to make public sector more efficient was |
| A. | increasing operational control on public enterprises by the government |
| B. | increasing government\s shareholding in public enterprises |
| C. | raising fresh equity from the market |
| D. | maintaining public sector monopoly |
| Answer» D. maintaining public sector monopoly | |
| 1961. |
What was the theme of 13th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit held in Islamabad? |
| A. | Listening to Regional Voices |
| B. | Connectivity for Regional Prosperity |
| C. | Connectivity for Regional Profitability |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Connectivity for Regional Profitability | |
| 1962. |
What is the full form of EAEU in Economics? |
| A. | European Energy Union |
| B. | European Economic Union |
| C. | Eurasian Economic Union |
| D. | Eurasian Energy Union |
| Answer» D. Eurasian Energy Union | |
| 1963. |
Anthony Lake, best known as Tony Lake is the executive director of_____. |
| A. | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| B. | International Labour Organisation |
| C. | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| D. | Food and Agriculture Organisation |
| Answer» B. International Labour Organisation | |
| 1964. |
Who is the current Director General of UNESCO? |
| A. | Ertharin Cousin |
| B. | Irina Bokova |
| C. | Michel Jarraud |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Michel Jarraud | |
| 1965. |
Who was elected as Director General of World Health Organisation? |
| A. | Margaret Chan |
| B. | Taleb Rifai |
| C. | Yayi Boni |
| D. | Muhamad Noor |
| Answer» B. Taleb Rifai | |
| 1966. |
What is term period of members elected for Economic and Social Council? |
| A. | 2 Years |
| B. | 3 Years |
| C. | 4 Years |
| D. | 5 Years |
| Answer» C. 4 Years | |
| 1967. |
Consider the following statements in regard to Gross National product (GNP): 1. Gross National Product refers to the money value of total output or production of final goods and services produced by the nationals of a country during a given period of time. 2. In the calculation of GNP, we include the money value of goods and services produced by nationals outside the country |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1968. |
Consider the following statement: 1. High degree of disparity in income/wealth distribution is prevailed in India which is a characteristics feature of developing economy. 2. In India, almost 60-70% of the total population still resides in rural areas and hence they depend on agriculture for their livelihood. 3. India?s per capita income level is much high as compared with other developed countries Which among the following statement is not correct: |
| A. | 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 1969. |
Consider the following regarding International Organisation World Food Program(I) It's a member of UN Development Group which manages and controls the quality of food delivered and grown.(II) It belongs to the Food Agricultural Organisation.Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 1970. |
Consider the following statements (I) World Food Programme save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies. (II) Support food security and nutrition and (re)-build livelihoods in fragile settings (III) Reduce risk and enable people, communities and countries to meet their own food and nutrition needs. Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | II and III |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 1971. |
Consider the following: 1. Mehbubul Haq 2. Inge Kaul 3. David Hilton The team which developed HDI was led which of the above |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 1972. |
Per capita Income of a country derived from |
| A. | National Income |
| B. | Population |
| C. | National Income and Population both |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1973. |
Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule? |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | J.L. Nehru |
| D. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1974. |
Which indicators are used to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI)? |
| A. | Population growth, per capita GDP, life expectancy |
| B. | Population growth, infant rate, malnutrition |
| C. | Life expectancy, educational attainment, per capita GDP |
| D. | Current account balance, infant mortality rate, educational attainment. |
| Answer» B. Population growth, infant rate, malnutrition | |
| 1975. |
Agency of United Nations which deals with international labor standards and providing social protection and working opportunities is |
| A. | International Corporation of Law |
| B. | International Law Organization |
| C. | International Workforce Recruiters |
| D. | International Labor Organization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1976. |
Public Distribution System (PDS) means distribution of essential commodities to a large number of people through a network of Fair Price Shops on a recurring basis. The Commodities distributed under PDS are: (1) Wheat (2) Rice (3) Sugar (4) Pulses (5) Kerosene Select the correct option: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 5 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1977. |
Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development : 1. Low birth rate with low death rate 2. High birth rate with high death rate 3. High birth rate with low death rate Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3 |
| C. | 2, 3, 1 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 3, 2, 1 | |
| 1978. |
Consider the following statement related to population 1. An effective employment policy, which can absorb the growing number of workers and promote economic growth. 2. An imaginative family planning programme to encourage families to adopt the small family norm. Which among the above statements is / are not correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1979. |
Which among the following statement characterize Indian Economy: 1. pre-dominance of agriculture 2. low per capita income 3. massive unemployment Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 1980. |
Who has been appointed India's permanent WTO ambassador? |
| A. | JS Deepak |
| B. | TS Deepak |
| C. | BS Deepak |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. TS Deepak | |
| 1981. |
Regional safeguard offices of IAEA are located in |
| A. | Tokyo and Canada |
| B. | New York and Geneva |
| C. | Monaco and Rome |
| D. | Italy and Tokyo |
| Answer» B. New York and Geneva | |
| 1982. |
The terms agreements on agriculture, agreement on the application of sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures and peace clause appear in the news frequently in the context of? |
| A. | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| B. | United Nations Framework on Climate change |
| C. | World Trade Organization |
| D. | United Nations Environment Program |
| Answer» D. United Nations Environment Program | |
| 1983. |
Match the following: Column A Column B I. Mixed economy Powers A. India has strong invested in the Centre with financial independence and adequacy II. Fedral economy B. Public sector business enterprise exist with Private sector III. Over population C. In each decade Indian population is increased By 20% IV. Disparities in Income Distribution D. India's per capita income is about 1/40 of US level Of per capita |
| A. | I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C |
| B. | I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D |
| C. | I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C |
| D. | I-C, II-A, III-B, IV-D |
| Answer» B. I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D | |
| 1984. |
Match the following Column A Column B I. 1962 A. The objective of NPP was announced by govn II. 1990 B. First HDR report was published III. 2000 C. Family planning programme was launched |
| A. | I-C, II-B, III-A |
| B. | I-A, II-B, III-C |
| C. | I-B, II-A, III-C |
| D. | I-C, II-A, III-B |
| Answer» B. I-A, II-B, III-C | |
| 1985. |
Consider the following statements regarding ASEAN summit. 28th and 29th Association of ASEAN summit concluded on 8th September 2016. What was the theme for this summit? (I) The summit was held from 6-8th Sept 2016. It was attended by leaders of 10 member ASEAN nations namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia. (II) ASEAN leaders at the summit discussed the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and enhanced cooperation with external partners of ASEAN. (Ill) The nations also adopted the initiative for ASEAN Integration Work Plan III and Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 which is an integral part of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025. Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 1986. |
Consider the following regarding SCO (Shanghai Corporation Organisation) summit(I) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit concluded on 24 June 2016 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.(II) India and Pakistan signed the Memorandum of Obligations on 24 June 2016. The signing of Memorandum of Obligations by India and Pakistan started the formal process of joining the SCO as a full member.(Ill) It was founded in 2001 in Shanghai by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.Which of the following is/are correct? |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» B. Only I | |
| 1987. |
A dual economy means: 1. The existence of black money and white money 2. The existence of agriculture and industry 3. The existence of commercial agriculture with subsistence farming 4. Modern industry and commercial agriculture co-existing with subsistence farming and traditional handicrafts |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1988. |
Consider the following statements : (1) Higher growth in GDP and population can occur together. (2) Per capita income always decreases with high population growth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1989. |
Which of the following are not microeconomic indicators? 1. Forex 2. Unemployment Rate 3. GDP 4. Inflation rate 5. Price Indices |
| A. | 2, 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 |
| C. | 3, 5 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1990. |
India International Exchange (INX) is located at |
| A. | Gandhi nagar |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Pune |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 1991. |
What was the theme of the 23rd Conference of Auditors General of Commonwealth Countries and British Overseas Territories? |
| A. | Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development |
| B. | Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in Public Audit |
| C. | Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in Private Audit |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Fostering Partnerships for Capacity Development in Private Audit | |
| 1992. |
Who is the 7th member to join SASEC in April 2017? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 1993. |
Which sector of the Indian Economy contributes largest to the GNP? |
| A. | Primary sector |
| B. | Secondary sector |
| C. | Tertiary sector |
| D. | Public sector |
| Answer» D. Public sector | |
| 1994. |
In terms of economics, the total value of the output (goods and services) produced and income received in a year by a domestic resident of a country put together is called |
| A. | Net National Product |
| B. | Gross National Product |
| C. | Gross National Income |
| D. | National Income |
| Answer» C. Gross National Income | |
| 1995. |
Which of the following is/are the indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to compute the Global Hunger Index Report? (IAS Prelims 2016) 1. Undernourishment 2. Child stunting 3. Child mortality Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1996. |
World's largest producer of uranium is? |
| A. | Kazakhstan |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 1997. |
Which country is the most competitive in the world (as reported by the world Economic Forum)? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Spain |
| Answer» D. Spain | |
| 1998. |
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1999. |
In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements 1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years. 2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years. 3. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 3 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2000. |
Which is the correct definition of National Income? 1. National Income means the total amount of money Govt. earns through direct tax collection. 2. It is the total value of stocks held by a country at a particular point of time. 3. This is the measure of goods and services produced during an accounting year without double counting. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. All 1, 2 and 3 | |