General Economics 2 Set 5 MCQs

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