introduction to indian economy section 13 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

Consider the following statements :

1. Higher growth in GDP and population can occur together.
2. Per capita income always decreases with high population growth.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 12 [SSC CGL 2016]

In India which of the following taxes is levied by the State Governments?

a) Capital gains tax

b) Excise duty on liquor

c) Customs tax

d) Corporation tax

Question : 13

One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that

a) Ceiling on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture

b) investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries

c) productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture

d) People are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development

Question : 14 [SSC CGL 2016]

The new symbol of Indian currency is designed by

a) Y.V. Reddy

b) Santosh Kumar

c) Udaya Kumar

d) Dr. Rangarajan

Question : 15 [SSC SO 2008]

According to the Employment Outlook 2007 reports of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop-ment (OECD), the number of new jobs created in India every year from 2000 to 2005 is

a) 13 million

b) 8 million

c) 11 million

d) 5 million