Business Economics MCQ Sem 5: TYBCOM Business Economics
Business Economics MCQ Sem 5 | TYBCOM Business Economics Mumbai University
Since 1951, India has been a economy.
- Socialist
- Mixed
- Capitalist
- Feudal
The fiscal crisis faced by the Indian economy in the 1990s was caused primarily by
- Widening gap between imports and exports
- Difference between savings and investments
- Widening gap between government expenditure and revenue
- Difference between aggregate demand and aggregate supply
Which of the following factors was one of the primary causes of the balance of payment crisis in 1991?
- Low rate of inflation
- Surplus budget
- High-interest rate
- Rising oil prices and poor remittances
Which of the following sentences would best describe the Indian economy in 1990-91?
- High inflation, low foreign exchange reserves
- Low inflation, low foreign exchange reserves
- Huge current account deficit, fiscal surplus
- Current account surplus, huge fiscal deficit
Which of the following measures was adopted in 1991 to stabilize the economy?
- Banking sector reforms
- Capital market reforms
- Control of inflation
- Insurance reforms
One of the measures adopted to control inflation in 1990-91 was
- Lowering of CRR and SLR
- Lowering of bank rate
- Raising CRR and SLR
- Restricting imports of essential commodities
Which of the following measures did not form a part of fiscal correction in 1991?
- Increasing tax collection
- Cutting Down subsidies
- Reducing budgetary support to public enterprises
- Raising tax rates
Which of the following measures was implemented by the government in order to reduce the current account deficit?
- Revaluation of the rupee
- Strict exchange control
- Devaluation of the rupee
- Import restrictions were increased
Structural reforms are________________.
- Long-term measures
- Improve the supply side of the economy
- Remove growth bottlenecks
- All the above
Which of the following was not a feature of the New Industrial Policy 1991?
- Abolition of industrial licensing
- Setting up of new public sector enterprises
- Permitted foreign investment
- Removal of MRTP limit
One of the policies adopted to make the public sector more efficient was______.
- Raising fresh equity from the market
- Increasing government’s shareholding in public enterprises
- Maintaining public sector monopoly
- Increasing operational control on public enterprises by the government
Which of the following is an important banking sector reform introduced in 1991?
- a)Raising of SLR and CRR
- RBI-determined interest rates
- Introduction of prudential norms
- Restricting imports of essential commodities
Capital adequacy norms help to_________.
- a)Increase bank’s profits
- Maintain financial stability
- Control inflation
- Reduce balance of payments deficit
Capital market reform includes
- Setting up of SEBI
- Special recovery tribunals
- Introduction of capital adequacy norms
- Deregulation of interest rates
The FDI limit in the insurance sector in India is
- 100%
- 79%
- 49%
- 26%
Which of the following is true of social infrastructure?
- It includes the education and health network
- It is aimed at improving quality of life
- It is an investment in human capital
- All the above
Which of the following describes the change in India after 1991?
- Reduced private investment in education and health
- Increased job security
- Reduced subsidies to the social sector in relative terms
- Increased formal jobs creation
According to the Human Development Report 2016, India’s HDI rank is ______among 188 countries.
- 131
- 125
- 141
- 100
Which of the following is not true of the Right to Education Act?
- Free education to all children between 6 and 14 years
- It was enacted in 2009
- It is an adult literacy programme
- It is aimed at providing quality elementary education
The scheme for providing residential schools as an elementary level for girls is
- National programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
- Model Schools Scheme
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shisha Abhiyan
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
The scheme for improving access to secondary education is
- National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
- Model Schools Scheme
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shisha Abhiyan
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
Community Health Centres are located at the________level of public health infrastructure.
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- None of the above
AIIMS is at the_______level of public health infrastructure.
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- None of the above
The_______provides a reference point for the functioning of the public health centers.
- Indian Public Health Standards
- Indian Public Health Guidelines
- Indian public Health Manual
- Indian Public Health Rules
Which of the following is a programme aimed at controlling the spread of communicable diseases?
- National Oral Health Programme
- National Mental Health Programme
- National TB Control Programme
- National Programme for prevention and Control of Deafness
is a fund that financially supports poor patients suffering from major life-threatening illnesses.
- Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
- Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi
- Pradhan MantriSwasthyaYojana
- All the above
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana provides health insurance coverage to_____
- Workers in the unorganized sector
- Workers in the organized sector
- The entire population
- Only women and children
Which of the following statements best describes economic development?
- It always accompanies economic growth
- It indicates the increase in GDP
- It is reflected in the quality of life of the people
- It is a quantitative concept
Which of the following is not included in UNDP’s HDI composite?
- Culture
- Education
- Health
- Standard of living
Does sustainable development include which of the following?
- Economic development
- Social development
- Environmental development
- All the above
is responsible for coordinating the SDG’s in India
- Planning Commission
- Ministry of Human Resource Development
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of Finance
_____is an initiative to make India a manufacturing hub.
- Skill India
- NIT Aayog
- Invest India
- Make in India
The scheme for skill training of youth to be implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation is_____.
- National Skill Development Mission
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
- SkillLoanScheme
- All the above
Which of the following statements best defines FDI?
- Buying shares of companies in a foreign country without gaining control over management
- Loans from multilateral institutions like IMF and World Bank
- Investment in foreign assets to acquire lasting business interest
- Foreign currency deposits of non-resident citizens
Which of the following constitutes foreign direct investment?
- Purchase of stocks
- Reinvestment of earning by a wholly-owned subsidiary abroad
- The lending of Fund to the foreign subsidiary
- All the above
Which of the following best describes horizontal foreign direct investment?
- FDI into industry that provide inputs to the firm
- FDI into industry that uses the firm’s output
- Long term lending to a foreign firm
- FDI in the same industry abroad as the foreign investor firm
Which of the following is not one of the benefits of FDI?
- Culture of consumerism
- Infrastructure development
- Transfer of technology
- Sectoral development
Which of the following are advantages of TNCs?
- Direct and Indirect employment generation
- Increased competition
- Industrial expansion
- All the above
The government institution that is responsible for the formulation of FDI policy in India is
- Foreign Investment Promotion Board
- The department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
- The Ministry of External Affairs
- The RBI
Which of the following was not a part of the FDI policy 2017?
- Strengthening the FIPB
- Introduction of Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal
- Introduction of Standard Operating Procedures
- Issue of Convertible Notes by start-ups
Chapter 2. Agriculture
The objective of National Agriculture Policy 2000 is to achieve an agriculture growth rate of
- 3%
- 4%
- 5%
The new policy aims to_______.
- Liberalize internal trade
- exports
- both
The average agricultural growth rate since 2000 is_________
- Above 4%
- less than 4 percent
- 4 percent
Agricultural prices in India are________.
- Very certain
- uncertain
- very remunerative
Agricultural price policy is required to________
- Provide incentives to farmers
- to encourage farmers to spend more
- to increase income inequality
Minimum Support Price guarantees the farmers with
- High income
- Floor price
- Competitive price
The issue price is at which the government supplies food grains
- In the open market
- to the middleman
- to ration shops
Fair price shops protect the interest of_______.
- Poor farmers
- poor consumers
- poor traders
Price policy mainly benefits_______.
- Small farmers
- marginal farmers
- large farmers
The Major part of the agricultural credit is supplied by
- Money lenders
- Commercial banks
- Co-operate banks
RRB’s were established to provide credit to
- Only to non-agricultural activities in rural areas
- Both agricultural and non-agricultural activities
- Only to agricultural activities
Kisan credit card was introduced by
- RBI
- NABARD
- Co-operative banks
Non-institutional credit very often leads to________.
- Indebtedness
- exploitation of borrowers
- Loss of land and property
- all the above
Farmers require long-term credit for______.
- Consumption expenditure
- purchase of land
- Purchasing seeds and fertilizers
Regional Rural Banks were established to provide finance to_______.
- Small and marginal farmers
- village artisans
- Agricultural labourers
- All the above
Agricultural market faces the problem of________.
- Seasonal price fluctuation
- Low prices when the crop fails
- High prices when there is a bumper crop
Demand for agricultural commodities______.
- Very elastic
- unit elastic
- less elastic
Regulated markets aim at protecting__________.
- Consumers
- Farmers
- Traders
- Both (a) and (b)
AGMARK enables to ensure________.
- Quality of product
- better price
- both (a) and (b)
Market information reduces exploitation of________.
- Farmers
- Traders
- Both (a) and (b)
Chapter: 3 The Industry and service sector During Post Reform Period
Which of the following is not an objective of the Competition Act 2002?
- Prohibition of anti-competitive agreements
- Regulation of combinations
- Control of monopolies
- Prohibition of abuse of dominant position
Competition advocacy refers to_______.
- Control of monopolies
- Restricting investments through licensing
- Control of unreasonable profits
- Promoting a competitive culture
Which of the following statements is not true of the PSUs in India?
- They have generated large scale employment
- They have high returns on investment
- They have saved foreign exchange
- They have created a diversified industrial base for India
Which of the following is a problem faced by the PSUs in India?
- Mounting losses
- Underutilization of capacity c)Administrative defects
- All the above
The Central Government department responsible for disinvestment is
- Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion
- Department of Revenue
Which of the following is not a function of the DIPAM?
- Advising the government of matters related to CPSE
- All matters relating to the sale of central government equity through offer for sale or private placement
- Decisions on the recommendations of Administrative Ministries, NITI Aayog for disinvestment
- Promotion of foreign direct investment.
Offer of shares by a listed CPSE or the government out of its shareholding or a combination of both to the public for subscription is done through_____.
- Initial Public Offering
- Offer for Sale
- Further Public Offering
- Strategic Sale
Only financial institutions can participate in________.
- Initial Public Offering
- Offer for Sale
- Further Public Offering
- Institutional Placement Programme
The MSME Act was passed in________.
- 2005
- 2002
- 2008
- 2006
A separate ministry for small industries was set up in______.
- 1991
- 1999
- 2007
- 2005
is the nodal development agency for the MSME sector.
- Divisional Commissioner MSME
- Development Commissioner MSME
- Directorate General MSME
- Development Council MSME
The scheme to improve ease of doing business in the MSME sector is________.
- SFURTI
- UAM
- CLCSS
- ASPIRE
The law enacted as an outcome of the Bhopal Gas tragedy is_______.
- Public Liability Insurance Act
- The Environment (Protection) Act
- The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
- All the above
Which of the following is not true of toxic wastes in India?
- There are highly efficient systems for their disposal
- They can be caused by e-wastes
- Handling them can be fatal at times
- These constitute 10-15% of industrial wastes
Bharat Stage IV emission standards were adopted in_______.
- 1991
- 2001
- 2015
- 2005
Air pollution is caused by_________.
- The release of harmful gases
- Solid and liquid particulate materials
- Smoke emission
- All the above
Which of the following is not true about global warming?
- It is causing glaciers to melt
- It has put human lives at threat
- It has prevented the extinction of wildlife
- It has resulted in frequent natural calamities
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the services sector?
- Output includes intangible products
- Is the fastest-growing sector globally
- Produces primary products
- Involves a wide range of activities
Which of the following activities does not belong to the services sector in India?
- Retail trade
- Real estate
- Insurance
- Automobile
In 2017-18, the services sector’s contribution to the GVA was______.
- 55.2%
- 65.2%
- 59%
- 45%
The services sector’s contribution to employment as a percentage of total employment, in 2015-16 was
- 40%
- 32%
- 50%
- 25%
The FDI limit in multi-brand retailing is________.
- 49%
- 74
- 100%
- 51%
The FDI limit in single-brand retailing is_______.
- 49%
- 74%
- 100%
- 51%
The healthcare industry includes______.
- Hospitals
- Health insurance
- Pharmaceutical companies
- All the above
The FDI limit permitted for all health-related services under automatic route is
- 51%
- 100%
- 74%
- 26%
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Indian health care industry?
- Every citizen has access to high-quality services
- Inadequate infrastructure
- High incidence of diseases
- Inadequate insurance coverage
Which of the following is growth potential in the healthcare industry in India?
- Growing insurance market
- Expanding medical tourism
- Telemedicine
- All the above
The type of tourism that helps conserve natural diversity is_______.
- Ecotourism
- Heritage tourism
- Adventure tourism
- Medical tourism
The IRDA Act was passed in the year_____.
- 1999
- 1998
- 2000
- None of the above
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority was established in which of the following year?
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- None of the above
How much FDI is allowed in the Insurance companies?
- 26%
- 49%
- 51%
- 75%
Which of the following committee was established to suggest insurance sector reforms?
- Malhotra Committee
- Rangarajan Committee
- Narashimham committee
- Strategic Sale
Chapter 4: Banking and Financial market
A scheduled bank is one which has________.
- Paid-up capital and reserve not less than Rs. 5 lakh
- Term deposit of Rs. 5 lakh
- Demand deposit of Rs. 5 lakh
Public sector banks include________
- only the State bank of India
- only nationalized banks
- only Regional Rural Banks
- all the above
The population for every bank branch in 2015 was______.
- 64,000
- 16,000
- 10,300
To promote financial inclusion, on 28th August 2014, the following new scheme was introduced____.
- GaribiHatao
- The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana(PMJDY)
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)
Which one of the following schemes were introduced under operational technology?
- ATMs
- Mobile banking
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
- All the above
Since 1991 commercial banks have succeeded in_______.
- expanding branches
- deposit mobilization
- increase in lending
- all the above
In 2017 advances of commercial banks to the priority, the sector was____.
- 40%
- less than 40%
- more than 40%
Financial inclusion aims at providing financial services to______.
- Industrialists
- Poor people
- Indian investors abroad
In recent years Indian banks have increased their efficiency by
- using information technology
- by reducing the number of employees
- by increasing the number of branches
In recent years the number of RRBs has_____.
- increased
- decreased
- remained constant
Virtual banking aims at rendering banking services through_____.
- branch expansion
- advancing cheap credit
- use of IT services
The IRDA Act was passed in the year______.
- 1999
- 1998
- 2000
- None of the above
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority was established in which of the following year?
- 1999
- 2000
- 2001
- None of the above
How much FDI is allowed in the Insurance Companies?
- 26%
- 49%
- 51%
- 75%
Which of the following committee was established to suggest insurance sector reforms?
- Malhotra Committee
- Rangarayan Committee
- Narashimham Committee
- Raja Chelliah committee
Which of the following is a part of the organized sector of the Indian money market?
- Indigenous bankers
- Loan companies
- Call money market
- Moneylenders
Which of the following is not the main player in the Indian money market?
- Government
- RBI
- Commercial banks
- Over the Counter Exchange of India
Which of the following are the main participants in the call money market?
- Commercial banks
- Co-operative banks
- Primary dealers
- All the above
Which of the following is not the feature of commercial bills?
- Short term
- Trade bills
- Issued by RBI
- The high degree of liquidity
Which of the following money market instrument is issued by commercial banks?
- CPs
- Commercial bills
- CDs
- Treasury bills
Which of the following measures absorb liquidity from the financial system?
- Repo
- Reverse repo
- MSF
- Buying of securities under OMO
Capital market is a market for______.
- Short term funds
- Long term funds
- Medium-term funds
- Medium and long term funds
Which of the following does not constitute the structure of the capital market in India?
- Gilt-edged market
- Industrial securities market
- RBI
- Mutual funds
The primary market does not include_______.
- Equity issues
- GDR issues
- Screen-based trading
- Debt issues
Which of the following measures constitute primary market reforms?
- Abolition of the controller of capital issues
- Setting up of NSE
- Setting up of OTCEI
- None of the above
Secondary market reform does not include_____.
- Screen-based trading
- LAF
- Depository system
- Rolling settlement
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) are allowed to invest in_______.
- only equity shares
- only debt market
- both the above markets
The Over the Counter Exchange of India(OTCEI) allows the companies to register only in____.
- OTCEI
- OTCEI and NSE
- OTCEI and BSE
Mutual Funds play an important role in the Indian capital market as_____.
- A speculator in the stock market
- Investment avenue for small investors
- The promoter of large scale industries
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