Economics GK Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The difference between Revenue Receipts plus Non-debt Capital Receipts (NDCR) and total expenditure is called ______.
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64bfc92123047f4c71e1cb68- 1Revenue Deficitfalse
- 2Fiscal Deficittrue
- 3Effective Revenue Deficitfalse
- 4Primary Deficitfalse
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Answer : 2. "Fiscal Deficit"
Explanation :
1. The difference between the sum of revenue receipts and Non-Debt Capital Receipts (NDCR) and total expenditure is called fiscal deficit.
2. Fiscal deficit is an important indicator of the financial position of the government.
3. It shows how much difference there is between the current income and expenditure of the government.
4. Fiscal deficit can be influenced by many factors, including.
- Economic situation: During an economic recession, the government often increases the fiscal deficit to provide stimulus to the economy.
- Political pressure: Governments often run up fiscal deficits to raise funds for social programs.
- Military spending: Governments often run fiscal deficits to increase military spending.
Q: “Interest is a reward for parting with liquidity” is according to
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638f117234f83f1472970502- 1Keynestrue
- 2Marshallfalse
- 3Haberlerfalse
- 4Ohlinfalse
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Answer : 1. "Keynes "
Q: In India, which of the following statements about the National Investment Fund is true?
Statements:
I. It was created in 2005.
II. 75% of its annual income was to be used for schemes promoting health, education and employment.
III. It was dissolved in 2018.
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64c3886c9e9013486a7a03bcStatements:
I. It was created in 2005.
II. 75% of its annual income was to be used for schemes promoting health, education and employment.
III. It was dissolved in 2018.
- 1Only statement Ifalse
- 2Only statement IIfalse
- 3Only statements I and IIIfalse
- 4Only statements I and IItrue
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Answer : 4. "Only statements I and II"
Explanation :
All the statements about the National Investment Fund in India are true.
I. It was created in 2005.
II. 75% of its annual income was to be used for schemes promoting health, education and employment.
Q: Which district of Bihar has the highest per capita income?
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5f7d547d3c7d8710e0149433- 1Nalandafalse
- 2Patnatrue
- 3Shivaharfalse
- 4Gayafalse
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Answer : 2. "Patna"
Q: Under which scheme was the first emphasis on industrial development and mining development?
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61a4d82a0fbe1213ad999f4b- 1First Five Year Planfalse
- 2Second Five Year Planfalse
- 3Third Five Year Plantrue
- 4Fourth Five Year Planfalse
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Answer : 3. "Third Five Year Plan"
Explanation :
The Nehru-Mahalanobis approach, often referred to as the Second Five Year Plan, emphasized the development of basic and heavy industries as a means of accelerating economic growth. These included steel, copper, petrochemicals, paper, coal, and oil.
Q: What is the contribution of agriculture sector in GDP of India in 2017-18?
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6438fcd106979810acdfb6f7- 10.154false
- 20.192false
- 30.16false
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Answer : 4. "0.171"
Q: 'Gresham's law' is related to which of the following?
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6052f593a37d522d6c1882f5- 1circulation of currencyfalse
- 2Supply and demandfalse
- 3deficit economyfalse
- 4circulation of currencytrue
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Answer : 4. "circulation of currency"
Q: Planning Economy has started in Rajasthan
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61a4d33c92711a18d395ff8f- 1First Plantrue
- 2Second Planfalse
- 3Third Planfalse
- 4Fifth Planfalse
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Answer : 1. "First Plan"
Explanation :
The Planning Department of Rajasthan was established in July 1953 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The Planning Department of Rajasthan prepares the planned budget, monitors expenditure, budget announcements and centrally sponsored schemes to achieve targeted development in the state.

