UP PCS PRE Economics SINCE 1994

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101. Consider the following statements:  Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Power (SBSP), it is suggested to be made a national goal.  Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 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).]

102. MODVAT is related to:

  • A
  • Excise duty

  • B
  • Value Added Tax (VAT)

  • C
  • Wealth Tax

  • D
  • Income Tax

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Correct Answer : B [Value Added Tax (VAT)]

103. Which among the following is the largest software company in India?

  • A
  • Infosys

  • B
  • TCS

  • C
  • WIPRO

  • D
  • HCL tech

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Correct Answer : B [TCS]

104. According to the government estimates during 12th Five Year Plan, the infrastructure sector will require an investment of

  • A
  • 100 billion

  • B
  • 250 billion

  • C
  • 500 billion

  • D
  • 1000 billion

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Correct Answer : C [500 billion]

105. Which amongst the following now decide(s) the oil prices in India?

  • A
  • Ministry of Finance

  • B
  • Respective State Governments

  • C
  • Ministry of Petroleum

  • D
  • Oil Companies

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Correct Answer : D [Oil Companies ]

106. Anushakti Vidyut Nigam Limited is a joint venture of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and (a) NMDC (b) NHPC (c) BHEL (d) NTPC 38. Kandla is well known for

  • A
  • ship-breaking industry

  • B
  • cutting and polishing of diamonds

  • C
  • export processing zone

  • D
  • traditional art and craft centre

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Correct Answer : D [traditional art and craft centre ]

107. Helpline ‘Udyami’ is meant for

  • A
  • micro, small and medium enterprises

  • B
  • large capital industries

  • C
  • female entrepreneurs

  • D
  • farmers using technology in farming

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Correct Answer : C [female entrepreneurs]

108. ‘e-Biz’ refers to

  • A
  • electronic commerce

  • B
  • single window for financial transactions

  • C
  • single window for business inquiries

  • D
  • single window for approach to government services

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Correct Answer : D [single window for approach to government services]

109. Recent tax reforms in India have been undertaken on the recommendations of committee headed by

  • A
  • R.J. Chelliah

  • B
  • N. Narsimhan

  • C
  • R.N. Malhotra

  • D
  • Arjun Sen Gupta

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Correct Answer : A [R.J. Chelliah]

110. Two largest items of import in India in recent years are:

  • A
  • Petroleum products and food grains

  • B
  • Capital goods and petroleum products

  • C
  • Petroleum products and chemical fertilisers

  • D
  • Gems and petroleum products

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Correct Answer : D [Gems and petroleum products ]

111. Main agency to resolve the fiscal dispute between the  Centre and States is:

  • A
  • Supreme Court

  • B
  • Law Ministers

  • C
  • Finance Ministers

  • D
  • Finance Commission

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Correct Answer : D [Finance Commission ]

112. According to the tenth Finance Commission, the share  of resources to be transferred to States from the  divisible pool will be:

  • A
  • 29%

  • B
  • 42%

  • C
  • 47.5%

  • D
  • 25%

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Correct Answer : A [29%]

113. Indian rupee has been made fully convertible on:

  • A
  • Current account on March 1, 1993

  • B
  • Current account in August, 1994

  • C
  • Capital account in August, 1994

  • D
  • Current account in April, 1995

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Correct Answer : B [Current account in August, 1994 ]

114. Which of the following taxes does not directly increase  the price of a commodity to buyers?

  • A
  • Income Tax

  • B
  • Trade Tax

  • C
  • Import Duty

  • D
  • Excise Duty

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Correct Answer : A [Income Tax]

115. The World Trade Organisation was established in:

  • A
  • 1993

  • B
  • 1994

  • C
  • 1995

  • D
  • 1996

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Correct Answer : C [1995]

116. The Government of India has nationalised 14 banks of  the country in:

  • A
  • July 1969

  • B
  • August 1971

  • C
  • March 1981

  • D
  • July 1991

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Correct Answer : A [July 1969 ]

117. Which one of the following groups constitutes the  largest item of export from India?

  • A
  • Engineering Good and Tea

  • B
  • Tea, Germs and Jewellery

  • C
  • Ready-made Garments and Sugar

  • D
  • Ready-made Garments, Gems and Jewellery

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Correct Answer : A [Engineering Good and Tea]

118. Which one of the following is different from the other  from the point of view of Tax relief to individuals:

  • A
  • National Savings Certificate

  • B
  • Public Provident Fund

  • C
  • Indira Vikas Patra

  • D
  • National Savings Scheme

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Correct Answer : C [Indira Vikas Patra ]

119. Which one of the following banks is under the control  of the Reserve Bank of India? 

  • A
  • Exim Bank

  • B
  • IDBI

  • C
  • NABARD

  • D
  • Central Bank of India

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Correct Answer : C [NABARD]

120. Which one of the following is different from others?

  • A
  • UTI

  • B
  • Can Bank Financial

  • C
  • State Bank of India Capital Markets

  • D
  • U.P. State Financial Corporation

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Correct Answer : D [U.P. State Financial Corporation ]
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