ECONOMY MCQS SET 46

ECONOMY MCQS SET 46

451) The theory of Demographic Transition is not universally valid in the case of India because:
A) population statistics in India are not reliable
B) prevalence of female illiteracy is more in certain states
C) some states are far ahead of others in achieving norms
D) the sex ratio varies from state to state
Answer:  some states are far ahead of others in achieving norms
   
452) What distinguishes economic growth from economic development is that the latter implies?
A) An increase in per capita income
B) Changes in institutions and attitudes
C) Concern for ecology and environment
D) All of the above
Answer:  Changes in institutions and attitudes
   
453) The Central Bank of which country has been entrusted with the responsibility of controlling inflation and, in pursuing this goal, can even impose limits on government borrowing?
A) Australia
B) India
C) New Zealand
D) Brazil
Answer:  New Zealand
   
454) Which initiative of the Government of India in the power sector is eligible for earning Certified Emission Reduction (carbon credits) under the Clean Development Mechanism?
A) Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
B) Bachat Lamp Yojana
C) Accelerated Rural Electrification Programme
D) Certification by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Answer:  Bachat Lamp Yojana   
455) Consider the following statements in respect of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act:
1. It lays down limits for revenue deficit and fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP.
2. It applies to both Central and State Governments.
3. It does not permit the Central Government to give guarantees to loans raised by PSUs and State Governments beyond 0.5 per cent of GDP.
4, It prescribes an upper limit for the liabilities of the government.
Which of these statements are correct?
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1, 2, 3 and 4
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 3 and 4
Answer:  1, 3 and 4
 
456) India has ....... ..% of world's geographical area and .... ..% of world population.
A) 4, 18
B) 2.6, 16
C) 2.4, 17.5
D) 3.2, 15
Answer:  2.4, 17.5
   
457) At the present rate of growth of population India is expected to overtake China by:
A) 2045
B) 2015
C) 2005
D) 2035
Answer:  2045   
458) States which as per 2011 census can be said to be in the fourth Stage of transition according to the theory of demographic transition:
A) Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal and Orissa
D) Gujarat, Orissa, West Bengal and Punjab
Answer:  Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh   
459) States which had more favorable sex ratio than the national average as per 2011 census:
A) Kerala, Orissa, Goa and Tamil Nadu
B) Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat
C) Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat
D) Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Answer:  Kerala, Orissa, Goa and Tamil Nadu
   
460) The country which had the first official family planning programme was:
A) USA
B) India
C) Sweden
D) China
Answer:  India