General Economics 2 Set 6

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 6

Q1 | TRYSEM was established in
  • 1996
  • 1990
  • 1980
  • 1979
Answer: 1979
Q2 | For a rural person the minimum calorie needed to reach above poverty line is:
  • 2400 calorie
  • 2100 calorie
  • 1995 calorie
  • 2011 calorie
Answer: 2400 calorie
Q3 | Which is an urban poverty eradication Programme?
  • JRY
  • NREGP
  • RLEGP
  • NRY
Answer: NRY
Q4 | Which of the following is an urban employment generation programme?
  • MGNREGS
  • SGSY
  • SJSRY
  • PMGSY
Answer: SJSRY
Q5 | The type of unemployment more prominent in India is:
  • Seasonal
  • Cyclical
  • Structural
  • Open
Answer: Structural
Q6 | India’s unemployment is estimated by the agency:
  • NSSO
  • RBI
  • Finance Ministry
  • Both (a)&(b)
Answer: NSSO
Q7 | The long term unemployment is measured by
  • Usual Status
  • Current Weekly Status
  • Current daily Status
  • None
Answer: Usual Status
Q8 | The most faithful measure of unemployment is:
  • Usual Status
  • Current Weekly Status
  • Current daily Status
  • None
Answer: Current daily Status
Q9 | The ratio of unemployment in India in 2004‐05 is:
  • 5.8
  • 6.6
  • 8.2
  • None
Answer: 8.2
Q10 | India’s rank according to HDI in 2011 is
  • 127
  • 134
  • 130
  • 124
Answer: 134
Q11 | The Gini coefficient of India in 2011is
  • 36.8
  • 33.4
  • 32.10
  • 38.1
Answer: 36.8
Q12 | The average MPCE of rural people in India is:
  • Rs.1054
  • Rs.1984
  • Rs.2105
  • Rs.455
Answer: Rs.1054
Q13 | Among the following states which has the highest HDI value?
  • Goa
  • Punjab
  • Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu
Answer: Kerala
Q14 | Which of the following bodies finalizes the Five Year Plan proposals?
  • Planning Commission
  • Union Cabinet
  • National Development Council
  • Ministry of Planning
Answer: National Development Council
Q15 | Who among the following is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
  • President
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Prime Minister
  • Union Minister of Planning
Answer: Prime Minister
Q16 | Planning in India derives its objectives from :
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Directive Principles of State policy
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Preamble
Answer: Directive Principles of State policy
Q17 | The concept of Five Year Plans in India was introduced by:
  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Indira Gandhi
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Q18 | National Development Council was set up in :
  • 1948
  • 1950
  • 1951
  • 1952
Answer: 1952
Q19 | The first attempt to initiate economic planning in India was made by:
  • Balwantrai Mehta
  • Vallabhbhai Patel
  • M. Visvesvaraya
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: M. Visvesvaraya
Q20 | The period of the First Five Year plan was from :
  • 1950‐51 to 1954‐55
  • 1951‐52 to 1955‐56
  • 1952‐53 to 1956‐57
  • None of these
Answer: 1951‐52 to 1955‐56
Q21 | The mian objective of First Five Year Plan was:
  • Industrial growth
  • Economic growth
  • Development of agriculture including irrigation and power projects
  • Self reliance
Answer: Development of agriculture including irrigation and power projects
Q22 | Which of the following Five Year Plans was terminated one year before its completion?
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
  • Fifth
Answer: Fifth
Q23 | Economic Planning is a subject:
  • In the Union List
  • In the State List
  • In the Concurrent List
  • Unspecified in any special list
Answer: In the Union List
Q24 | Which of the following are not members of the National Development Council?
  • The Prime Minister
  • the President
  • Chief Ministers of states
  • Members of the Planning Commission
Answer: the President
Q25 | The Second Five Year Plan laid more stress upon:
  • Agriculture '
  • Industrialization
  • Removing poverty
  • Self reliance
Answer: Industrialization
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