πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. In the case of paper currency
  • (A) Intrinsic value and face value are equal
  • (B) Intrinsic value is less than face value
  • (C) Intrinsic value is greater than face value
  • (D) None of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Intrinsic value is less than face value
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Which one of the following is an example of “fiat money?”
  • (A) Precious stones
  • (B) Grains
  • (C) Gold coins
  • (D) Currency notes
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Currency notes
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Assertion (A): Necessity led to the invention of money. Reason(R) : Barter system failed to perform the major functions of money.
  • (A) (A) is true but (R) is false.
  • (B) Both (A) and (R) are false
  • (C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • (D) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
  • (A) Bows and arrows – used as money in the hunting society
  • (B) Cattles – used as money in the pastoral society
  • (C) Grains – used as money by the agricultural society
  • (D) Gold and silver coins – used as money in which the face value is greater
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Grains – used as money by the agricultural society
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Find the odd man out with reference to money
  • (A) Copper
  • (B) Silver
  • (C) Cattles
  • (D) Gold
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Cattles
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Which of the following is not related to commodity money?
  • (A) All commodities were not uniform in quality
  • (B) It is difficult to store and prevent the loss of value
  • (C) They lacked portability
  • (D) There was no problem of coincidence of wants
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) There was no problem of coincidence of wants
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. Which one of the following is related to the commodity money?
  • (A) Stones
  • (B) Cattles
  • (C) Grains
  • (D) All of the above
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. The objective of ‘inclusive growth’ was first used in which of the following plans?
  • (A) First
  • (B) Eighth
  • (C) Tenth
  • (D) Eleventh
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Eleventh
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. A major shift in the Eighth Five Year Plan from it preceding ones was:
  • (A) The concentration of investment in infrastructural sector
  • (B) Major investment in agriculture with a view to promoting exports
  • (C) Major investment in sectors where industrial sickness has been a chronic problem
  • (D) The significant reduction in public sector outlays
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Major investment in agriculture with a view to promoting exports
πŸ“Š General Economics
Q. The main model that formed the basis of the strategy of the Second Five Year Plan was formulated by :
  • (A) V.K. R.V. Rao
  • (B) PC. Mahalonobis
  • (C) Dr.Gadgil
  • (D) P.R.Brahamandas
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) PC. Mahalonobis