ECONOMY MCQS SET 50

ECONOMY MCQS SET 50

491) The basic purpose of introducing land reforms has been adversely affected due to:
A) shortcoming in legislation
B) poor implementation
C) lack of political will
D) all of these
Answer:  all of these
   
492) The purpose of the tenancy reform legislation was to:
(i) afford security if tenure to tenants
(ii) enact fixation of air rent
(iii) conferment of ownership right on tenants in some cases
A) (i) only
B) (ii)only
C) (i) and (ii) only
D) (i) , (ii) ,(iii)
Answer:  (i) , (ii) ,(iii)
   
493) Which of the following operates at the district level?
A) State Cooperative Bank
B) Central Cooperative Bank
C) Primary Agricultural Credit Society
D) The Reserve Bank of India
Answer:  Central Cooperative Bank
   
494) Which of the f0llowing are features of Indian agriculture?
I. Disguised unemployment
II. High productivity
III. Majority of large farmers
IV. Gamble in the hands of monsoon
A) I and II
B) II and III
C) II and IV
D) I and IV
Answer:  I and IV
   
495) The Green Revolution has led to marked increase in
I. productivity of wheat
II. productivity of pulses
III. regional inequalities
IV. inter-personal inequalities
A) I and II only
B) III and IV only
C) I, III and IV only
D) I , II ,III and IV
Answer:  I, III and IV only

496) The Second Green Revolution proposed by Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan Singh, does not include:
A) helping Indian farmers participate in global agricultural trade;
B) minimize post harvest wastage;
C) improve storage of crops;
D) encourage foreign direct investment in agriculture.
Answer:  encourage foreign direct investment in agriculture.   
 
497) The highest rate of growth of population and the lowest growth rate between Census 2001 and Census of 2011 were recorded respectively by:
A) Bihar and Mizoram
B) Rajasthan and Kerala
C) UP and Mizoram
D) Bihar and Kerala
Answer:  Bihar and Kerala   
 
498) Which of the following is not a criterion for declaring an area as an urban area?
A) Population of more than 5000
B) Density of population of more than 400 persons per square kilometer
C) 60% of the households to be covered by supply of electric power
D) 75% of male workers to be engaged in non-agricultural professions
Answer:  60% of the households to be covered by supply of electric power   
 
499) Which of the following is not among the dimensions used for measuring Gender Inequality Index(GII) by UNDP?
A) Labour market participation
B) Infant mortality
C) Reproductive health
D) Empowerment
Answer:  Infant mortality   
 
500) Basel II norms of the Bank of International Settlements covers, apart from Financial Risk:
l. Supervisory Review
2. Market Discipline
3. Corporate Social Responsibility
Select the correct combination from the above:
A) 1 and 2
B) 1,2 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
Answer:  1 and 2