introduction to indian economy section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Devaluation of currency leads to all of the above-given aspects.

Devaluation leads to a country’s exports become less expensive as the currency is deliberately adjusted down to other currencies, making imports more expensive, making domestic consumers less likely to purchase them thus the domestic companies are encouraged to substitute imports.

Answer: (b)

Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment.

It is accompanied by a rise in prices, or inflation. Stagflation occurs when the economy isn’t growing but prices are increasing, which is not a good situation for a country to be in.

Answer: (d)

A non-bank financial institution (NBFI) is a financial institution that does not have a full banking license or is not supervised by a national or international banking regulatory agency.

LIC is an example of a NonBanking Financial institution.

Answer: (c)

The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India “to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India”.

It was passed in the winter session of Parliament in 1999, replacing the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).

Answer: (d)

Multi-purpose river valley projects were hailed as “Temples of Modern India” by Jawaharlal Nehru. They were intended and designed for integrated development in the area concerned.

Answer: (b)

NNP at factor cost is equivalent to national income. Net National Product at factor cost is the aggregate payments made to the factors of production.

NNP at FC is the total incomes earned by all the factors of production in the form of wages, profits, rent, interest etc. plus net factor income from abroad.

Similarly, National income is the sum total of wages, rent, interest, and profit earned by the factors of production of a country in a year. Thus it is the aggregate values of goods and services rendered during a given period counted without duplication.