UP PCS PRE Economics SINCE 1994

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61. Who among the following was the Chairman of 14th  Finance Commission?

  • A
  • Shanta Kumar

  • B
  • C. Rangarajan

  • C
  • Y.V. Reddy

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : C [Y.V. Reddy]

62. Consider the following events and arrange these in  chronological order:  I. Garibi Hatao  II. Bank Nationalisation  III. Beginning of Green Revolution  Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

  • A
  • I, II and III

  • B
  • III, II and I

  • C
  • II, I and III

  • D
  • III, I and II

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Correct Answer : B [III, II and I ]

63. Time span of ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ is

  • A
  • 2014–2021

  • B
  • 2014–2024

  • C
  • 2015–2022

  • D
  • 2015–2025

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Correct Answer : C [2015–2022 ]

64. What is meant by a Bullock-Capitalist?

  • A
  • Farmers who are poor

  • B
  • Farmers who are rich

  • C
  • Farmers who have some resources but are not rich

  • D
  • Farmers who are big zamindars

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Correct Answer : C [Farmers who have some resources but are not rich ]

65. Consider the following statements and select the correct  answer from the codes given below the statements:  Assertion (A): Generally, India had a favourable balance  of trade during the British rule.  Reason (R): The drain of wealth took the form of  unrequited exports. Codes:

  • 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 correct explanation of (A).

  • C
  • (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  • D
  • (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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Correct Answer : A [Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). ]

66. The development of the concept of ‘Global Village’ is  based on

  • A
  • Social development

  • B
  • Political development

  • C
  • Transport and communication development

  • D
  • International organisations

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Correct Answer : C [Transport and communication development ]

67. ‘Saving energy and other resources for the future  without sacrificing people’s comfort in the present’ is  the definition of which of the following concepts?

  • A
  • Economic growth

  • B
  • Economic development

  • C
  • Sustainable development

  • D
  • Human development

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Correct Answer : C [Sustainable development ]

68. Direct Tax Code in India is related to which of the  following?

  • A
  • Sales Tax

  • B
  • Income Tax

  • C
  • Excise Tax

  • D
  • Service Tax

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Correct Answer : B [Income Tax ]

69. Which of the following is measured by the Lorenz  curve?

  • A
  • Illiteracy

  • B
  • Unemployment

  • C
  • Population growth rate

  • D
  • Inequality of income

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Correct Answer : D [Inequality of income ]

70. Which of the following States is ranked economically at  the top but the lowest on the basis of sex-ratio?

  • A
  • Madhya Pradesh

  • B
  • Maharashtra

  • C
  • West Bengal

  • D
  • Haryana

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Correct Answer : D [Haryana ]

71. In India, which of the following Five-Year Plans was  launched with a focus on sustainable growth?

  • A
  • 9th

  • B
  • 10th

  • C
  • 11th

  • D
  • 12th

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Correct Answer : D [12th]

72. India export maximum leather to:

  • A
  • U.S.A.

  • B
  • U.S.S.R.

  • C
  • England

  • D
  • W. Germany

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Correct Answer : A [U.S.A.]

73. Which one of the following organisations is the main regulator of stock markets in India?

  • A
  • Controller of Capital of Stocks

  • B
  • Ministry of Finance

  • C
  • Indian Company Law board

  • D
  • Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Finance ]

74. A company declares dividend on:

  • A
  • Issued Capital

  • B
  • Authorised Capital

  • C
  • Subscribed Capital

  • D
  • Total Employed Capital

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Correct Answer : C [Subscribed Capital]

75. Assertion (A): Many industries in India have obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 9002 certification in the recent past.  Reason (R): There has been considerable liberalisation in the licensing policy of the Government of India.  Codes:

  • 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 correct explanation of A.

  • C
  • A is true but R is false.

  • D
  • A is false but R is true.

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Correct Answer : B [Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.]

76. Assertion (A): In recent times, the growth in the public sector employment has been very sluggish in India.  Reason (R): There has been reassessment of the role of State in economic development.  Codes:

  • 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 correct explanation of A.

  • C
  • A is true, but R is false.

  • D
  • A is false, but R is true.

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Correct Answer : A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. ]

77. India Brand Equity Fund was established in:

  • A
  • 1992

  • B
  • 1995

  • C
  • 1996

  • D
  • 1997

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Correct Answer : C [1996]

78. Which one of the following is not of the same category:

  • A
  • SAIL

  • B
  • BHEL

  • C
  • ONGC

  • D
  • ESSAR OIL

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Correct Answer : D [ESSAR OIL ]

79. Provident Fund in India is

  • A
  • Contractual Savings

  • B
  • Residual Savings

  • C
  • Voluntary Savings

  • D
  • Employers’ Savings

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Correct Answer : A [Contractual Savings]

80. Sathyam Committee deals with:

  • A
  • Textile policy

  • B
  • Foreign policy

  • C
  • Infrastructure policy

  • D
  • Review of Indian Constitution

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Correct Answer : A [Textile policy ]
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