This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Commerce > Economics Indian Economic Development > Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 2 Indian Economy (1950 1990) – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 2 Indian Economy (1950 1990) Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If RBI reduces the cash reserve ratio, what will happen to the credit creation? A) There will be no impact. B) It will decrease. C) It will increase. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It will increase. 2. Schedule ..... comprise of industries which would be exclusively owned by the state: A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 3. Assertion:-As per Industrial policy-1956, the industries classified into 3 groups.Reason:-Directly or indirectly all the industries were under the control of the Government. A) Assertion is false, reason is true. B) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion. C) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of assertion. D) Not mentioned in the policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion. 4. India changed over to the decimal system of coinage in A) April 1995. B) April 1957. C) April 1958. D) April 1959. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) April 1957. 5. Assertion (A):Not every goods or services that is produced and sold needs to be counted to know the total production in each sector.Reason (R):The value of final goods already includes the value of all the intermediate goods. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correctexplanation of A. C) A is true, but R is false. D) A is false, but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. 6. NO.16 HYVP REMAINED CONFINED TO WHICH FIVE CROPS ..... A) WHEAT, RICE, JOWAR, BAJRA AND PULSES. B) WHEAT, MILK, JOWAR, BAJRA AND MAIZE. C) WHEAT, RICE, JOWAR, BAJRA AND MAIZE. D) WHEAT, PULSES, JOWAR, BAJRA AND MAIZE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WHEAT, RICE, JOWAR, BAJRA AND MAIZE. 7. A direct tax is a tax which is imposed on. A) Corporations only. B) None of these. C) Individuals only. D) Individuals and corporations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Individuals and corporations. 8. The central banking functions in India are performed by the A) Reserve Bank of India. B) State Bank of India. C) Punjab National Bank. D) Central Bank of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reserve Bank of India. 9. How are goods produced in the agriculture and related sector? A) Effective usage of Natural Resources. B) Exploitation of Natural Resources. C) Reusing Natural Resources. D) Overusing Natural Resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exploitation of Natural Resources. 10. We classify economic activities into on organised and unorganised sector on the basis of A) Nature of activity. B) Working conditions. C) Ownership. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Working conditions. 11. India's trade in services recorded substantial growth, contributing to inclusive economic processes. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 12. At the initial stage of development, which sector was the important? A) Secondary. B) Primary. C) Tertiary. D) Public. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary. 13. Most of the workers in ..... sector enjoy job security. A) Organised. B) Private. C) Unorganised. D) Public. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public. 14. ..... is also called Tertiary sector. A) Manufacturing sector. B) Agriculture sector. C) Industrial sector. D) Services sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Services sector. 15. Which sector contributes the most income to India's economy? A) Primary sector. B) Tertiary sector. C) Secondary sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tertiary sector. 16. Which of the following statements are true regarding the unorganised sector? A) This sector includes a large number of people who are employed on their own doing small jobs. B) Employment is not secure. C) People can be asked to leave without any reason. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 17. What is the currency of Brazil? A) Peso. B) Real. C) Euro. D) Dollar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Real. 18. Which sector is called service sector A) Primary. B) Secondary. C) Tertiary. D) Nonenof the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tertiary. 19. What was abolished as a result of land reforms? A) Zamindari system. B) Public sector enterprises. C) Green Revolution. D) Industrial licensing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Zamindari system. 20. The IPR 1956 made the basis of which five-year plan? A) Fourth. B) First. C) Third. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Second. 21. Who is the richest person in the world in July 2020? A) Jeff Bezos. B) Jack ma. C) Bill Gates. D) Warren Buffett. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jeff Bezos. 22. NO.12 WHO PRESENTED THE FIRST FIVE YEAR PLAN A) B R AMBEDKAR. B) M K GANDHI. C) J L NEHRU. D) INDIRA GANDHI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) J L NEHRU. 23. Name the organisation that was formed by the initiative of some developed countries ..... A) Trade Union Organisation. B) Earth Summit. C) World Trade Organisation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World Trade Organisation. 24. Which of the following is the reason for the backwardsness of agriculture in India? A) Deficient irrigation. B) Dependenc on rainfall. C) Backward technology. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 25. The sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of:a. b. c. d. A) Employment conditions. B) The nature of economic activity. C) Ownership of enterprises. D) Number of workers employed in the enterprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ownership of enterprises. 26. Which is the most devloped state/Union Territory in India? A) Kerala. B) Goa. C) Chandigarh. D) Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kerala. 27. Capilalist is controlled and operated by A) Private sector. B) Public sector. C) Both a and b. D) Neither a nor b. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Private sector. 28. Identify which of the following is not the reason for introducing economic reforms in India? A) Deficit in Balance of Payments. B) Excess of foreign exchange reserve. C) Deficit in Balance of Trade. D) Rise in Price essential goods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Excess of foreign exchange reserve. 29. Mahalanobis ideas were used in ..... five-year plan. A) Tenth. B) Third. C) Second. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Second. 30. What is the youth unemployment rate in India according to the text? A) 7.7%. B) 40%. C) 5%. D) 8%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40%. 31. Sushila is a worker in garment export industry of Agra. She gets facilities like health insurance provident fund, overtime at a double rate, medical leave, etc. She is working in: A) Tertiary sector. B) Organised sector. C) Unorganised sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organised sector. 32. When more people are engaged in a work than required-what does it indicate to? A) Unemployment. B) Seasonal Employment. C) Disguised Unemployment. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disguised Unemployment. 33. Quotas are a tax on imported goods while tariffs specify the number of goods which can be imported. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 34. Under Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR), 1956, Category II of the industrial sector includes industries jointly owned and controlled by the private sector and the state. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. The aviation industry in India is projected to increase six-fold to 5.1 billion passengers by 2040. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 36. The concept of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is originated in A) USA. B) Britain. C) Canada. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Canada. 37. Tariffs and quotas perfect under industrial policy resolution 1956 was an objective of A) Increasing Exports. B) Increasing imports. C) Restricting imports and protect domestic firms from foreign competition. D) To increase foreign competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restricting imports and protect domestic firms from foreign competition. 38. Price support policy focuses on: A) Low price of the farm output. B) High price of the farm output. C) Stability of income from farming. D) Both I and III option. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both I and III option. 39. Which economic indicator shows the overall size of a country's economy? A) GSDP. B) GDP. C) PPP. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) GDP. 40. The legislation of land ceiling to bring land reforms in India were successful in which two states? A) West Bengal & Bihar. B) Kerala & West Bengal. C) Bihar & Odhisha. D) Odisha & Kerala. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kerala & West Bengal. 41. Full form of FERA A) Foreign Expert Regulation Act. B) Foreign Exchange Regulation Agency. C) Foreign Exchange Repulsive Agent. D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act. 42. For up to how many Rupees will there be in 'No Global tenders for Government tenders'? A) Rs 150 crores. B) Rs 100 crores. C) Rs 250 crores. D) Rs 200 crores. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rs 200 crores. 43. What is the purpose of the journal 'Sankhya' started by Mahalanobis? A) To promote industrialization. B) To discuss political issues. C) To discuss statistical ideas. D) To increase foreign investments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To discuss statistical ideas. 44. What is current inflation rate in India? A) 4.54%. B) 3%. C) 3.34%. D) 4%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3.34%. 45. Which sector employs a mojority of people in India? A) Agriculture sector. B) Industrial sector. C) Services sector. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture sector. 46. Cotton is a ..... product and cloth is a ..... product. A) Natural, manufactured. B) Natural, final. C) Final, manufactured. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Natural, manufactured. 47. The portion of agricultural produce which is sold in the market by farmers is called: A) Marketed Surplus. B) Extra output. C) Deficit. D) Surplus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marketed Surplus. 48. The "License Raj" is associated with which policy period? A) Post-liberalization. B) Pre-1947. C) Statist period (1950-1980). D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statist period (1950-1980). 49. Assertion:India's growth rate accelerated post-1980.Reason:Liberalization policies started in 1991. A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation. B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation. C) A is true, R is false. D) Both A and R are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation. 50. When was NITI Aayog established? A) 1 January 2015. B) 25 January 2016. C) 1 July 2015. D) 14 May 2014. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 January 2015. 51. For how many days employment assurance has been provided under NREGA Act? A) 365 days. B) 100 days. C) 150 days. D) 200 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 100 days. 52. GREATER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SECTORS, ..... WOULD BE THE DEMAND FOR SUCH SERVICES? A) LESS. B) EQUAL. C) MORE. D) UNEVEN. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MORE. 53. NREGA STANDS FOR ..... A) NATIONAL REAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. B) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. C) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2006. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. 54. Which sector includes activities related to providing services rather than producing goods? A) Tertiary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Quaternary sector. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tertiary sector. 55. What is the main objective of the 'Make in India' initiative? A) Boost tourism. B) Promote manufacturing and attract investments. C) Enhance IT services. D) Increase agricultural exports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promote manufacturing and attract investments. 56. The railway network in India is the first largest and second busiest in the world. A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 57. Assertion (A):PC Mahalanobis is known as architect of Indian planning.Reason (R):In real sense, planning began with second five year plan based on ideas Mahalanobis. A) Assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. B) Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. C) Not related to Mahalanobis. D) Assertion is true, reason is false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 58. In which years did the Fourth and final phase of the Industrial Revolution start in India? A) 1965-1980. B) 1991 onwards. C) 1951-1965. D) 1981-1991. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1991 onwards. 59. What is India's debt-to-GDP ratio as mentioned in the text? A) 100%. B) 85%. C) 75%. D) 90%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 90%. 60. NO. 8 ALL THE STATES GOVT IMPOSED LAND CEILING IN 1960 EXCEPT A) SOUTH-WESTERN. B) NORTH-EASTERN. C) SOUTH-EASTERN. D) NORTH-WESTERN. 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