On This Page

This set of General Economics 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on General Economics 2 Set 5

Q1 | Which is the most important reason for migration from Kerala?
  • Push factor
  • Pull factor
  • Both
  • None
Q2 | Tourism was recognized as an industry by Kerala in:
  • 1990
  • 1996
  • 1986
  • 2011
Q3 | The threats to Tourism industry in Kerala does not include:
  • Global warming
  • changing weather patterns
  • Safety
  • All
Q4 | The percentage contribution of tourism to the state economy in2010‐11 is:
  • 7%
  • 8%
  • 6%
  • 9%
Q5 | The leading district for domestic and foreign tourist arrival is:
  • Thiruvananthapura
  • Ernakulam
  • Palakkad
  • Thrissur
Q6 | The single largest source market of Kerala for foreign tourist visits is:
  • United Kingdom
  • USA
  • UAE
  • None
Q7 | The largest number of emigrants originated from:
  • Kottayam
  • Ernakulam
  • Palakkad
  • Malappuram district
Q8 | Kerala Migration Survey 2011 is conducted by:
  • Kerala Government
  • Planning Board
  • CDS
  • None
Q9 | As per the World Bank criterion the income of the Lower middle income countries ranges
  • $ $1,006 ‐ $3,975
  • $3,976 ‐ $12,275
  • $1,005 or less
  • None
Q10 | India is a:
  • Developed country
  • Under developed Country
  • Developing country
  • None
Q11 | The growth rate of Indian economy in 2011‐112is:
  • 6.9%
  • 9%
  • 6.5%
  • 8.2%
Q12 | The rate of investment as percent of GDP in 2010‐11 in Indian economy is:
  • 32.3%
  • 27.2%
  • 33.5%
  • 35.1%
Q13 | The rate of saving as percent of GDP in 2010‐11 in Indian economy is:
  • 32.3%
  • 35.1%
  • 34.5%
  • 32.9%
Q14 | Which sector is considered as the work horse of Indian economy?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • None
Q15 | According to 2001 census the rate of urbanisation in India is:
  • 72.2%
  • 27.8%
  • 32.5%
  • 45.2%
Q16 | In India the poverty is estimated in terms of:
  • Calorie
  • Income
  • food
  • All
Q17 | The type of poverty exists in India is
  • Open
  • Relative
  • Absolute
  • None
Q18 | Relative poverty is basically related with
  • Poor
  • Rich
  • Both
  • None
Q19 | In 2008 Planning commission appointed a committee to estimate the poverty in India under:
  • Jain
  • Sengupta
  • Saxena
  • Tendulkar
Q20 | According to Tendulkar committee India’s poverty in 2004‐05 is:
  • 37.2%
  • 27.5%
  • 21.6%
  • None
Q21 | According to Mixed Recall period India’s Poverty in 2004‐05 is
  • 36%
  • 27.5%
  • 21.8%
  • None
Q22 | NSSO 61St round meeting is taking place in
  • 2000‐01
  • 2012‐13
  • 2010‐11
  • 2004‐05
Q23 | Which of the following committee was appointed by the Ministry of rural development to recommend a suitable methodology for identification of BPL families in rural areas:
  • N.C.Saxena
  • Tendulkar
  • Sengupta
  • Jain
Q24 | World Bank’s New International Poverty Line is based on:
  • $1.25 per day
  • $2 per day
  • $1.50 per day
  • $2.5 per day
Q25 | According to the Planning Commission’s estimates the per capita monthly expenditure for urban poverty in 2004‐05 is
  • Rs.538.60
  • Rs.356.30
  • Rs.454.11
  • None