General Economics 2 Set 3

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA Political Science),

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC),

Indian Administrative Service (IAS)

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This set of General Economics 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on General Economics 2 Set 3

Q1 | The average annual growth rate of agriculture realized in the 11th Five Year Plan:
  • 4%
  • 3.3%
  • 5%
  • 6%
Answer: 3.3%
Q2 | The targeted growth rate of agriculture in the 11 th Five Year Plan:
  • 3.3%
  • 2.5%
  • 4%
  • 9%
Answer: 4%
Q3 | The largest employment providing sector in Indian economy at present is:
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Service
  • None
Answer: Agriculture
Q4 | According to 2010‐11 estimates the percent of people worked with agriculture is:
  • 80.5%
  • 52.1%
  • 27%
  • 23%
Answer: 52.1%
Q5 | Which one is the least important exportable item of agriculture sector?
  • Tea
  • Sugar
  • spices
  • Vegetables
Answer: Vegetables
Q6 | The contribution of Industrial sector to GDP in 2011‐12 is:
  • 13.9
  • 14.5
  • 27%
  • 29.1
Answer: 27%
Q7 | Who is considered as the Father of Indian Green Revolution?
  • Norman Borlaug
  • Varghese Kurian
  • M.S. Swaminathan
  • None
Answer: M.S. Swaminathan
Q8 | Green Revolution takes place in the year:
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1966
  • 1963
Answer: 1966
Q9 | High Yielding Varieties Programme was launched in:
  • 1966.
  • 1960
  • 1965
  • 1963
Answer: 1966.
Q10 | Intensive Agricultural District Programme was introduced as a pilot project in:
  • 1960‐61
  • 1964‐65
  • 1965‐66
  • 1963‐64
Answer: 1960‐61
Q11 | HYV is related mainly with the input of agriculture:
  • Water
  • Seeds
  • Implements
  • All
Answer: Seeds
Q12 | The apex institution in agriculture credit is :
  • RBI
  • RRBs
  • NABARD
  • None
Answer: NABARD
Q13 | Food Corporation of India was established in the year:
  • 1960
  • 1966
  • 1965
  • 1969
Answer: 1965
Q14 | The Green Revolution is otherwise known as :
  • White Revolution
  • Blue Revolution
  • Wheat Revolution
  • None
Answer: Wheat Revolution
Q15 | The Green Revolution does not increase the production of :
  • Rice
  • Wheat
  • Maize
  • Pulses
Answer: Pulses
Q16 | The Green Revolutionin India is mainly centered
  • UP
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
  • Punjab
Answer: Punjab
Q17 | The ‘Permanent Settlement Act’ was introduced in India in:
  • 1793.
  • 1760
  • 1965
  • 1963
Answer: 1793.
Q18 | Which is the least oppressive system of land tenure in India?
  • Zamindari system
  • Mahalwari System
  • Ryotwari system
  • All
Answer: Ryotwari system
Q19 | The major parts of the land area covered by the land tenure system is:
  • Zamindari system
  • Mahalwari System
  • Ryotwari system
  • All
Answer: Mahalwari System
Q20 | The first Industrial Policy Resolution was passed in India in:
  • 1948.
  • 1950
  • 1947
  • 1958
Answer: 1948.
Q21 | Which plan is known as Industrial Plan?
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
  • Eleventh
Answer: Second
Q22 | The latest Index of Industrial Production(IIP) is based on:
  • 2004‐05
  • 1993‐94
  • 1965‐66
  • 1963‐64
Answer: 2004‐05
Q23 | Which is the largest contributing sector to India’s GDP?
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Service
  • None
Answer: Service
Q24 | The contribution of service sector to GDP in 2011‐12 is:
  • 13.9 %
  • 14.5%
  • 56.3%
  • 29.1%
Answer: 56.3%
Q25 | Which productive sector shows highest growth rate in India in 2011‐12
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Service
  • None
Answer: Service
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