Indian Economy - 2008

Description: Indian Economy 2008 General Knowledge Questions Papers Practice and Online Preparation Test for Bank PO, SSC, CDS, UPSC and Other Exams
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'Golden Handshake Scheme' is associated with

  1. inviting foreign companies

  2. private investment in public enterprises

  3. establishing joint enterprises

  4. voluntary retirement


Correct Option: D

Sunderajan Committee is associated with

  1. petroleum

  2. small industries

  3. education

  4. power


Correct Option: A

Which Indian bank was the first bank to open its branch in China?

  1. IDBI Bank

  2. HDFC Bank

  3. State Bank of India

  4. Punjab National Bank


Correct Option: C

The mascot of the merged Indian airline 'Air India' is

  1. Konark Chakra

  2. The Centaur

  3. The Maharaja

  4. Flying Swan with Konark Chakra


Correct Option: D

In the Human Development Report 2007, India ranks ____ in the HDI ranking.

  1. 107th

  2. 126th

  3. 127th

  4. 128th


Correct Option: D

Shankarlal Guru Committee was associated with

  1. agricultural marketing

  2. agriculture production

  3. public distribution system

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Under the National Mineral Policy (March 1993) private sector has been permitted for investment in mineral sector. The number of permitted minerals is

  1. 5

  2. 8

  3. 13

  4. 17


Correct Option: C

Which state stands first in the length of roads in the country?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: A

The thickest layer of coal is found at

  1. Singrauli

  2. Dhanbad

  3. Barauni

  4. Sohagpur


Correct Option: A

According to the latest amendment in Banking Regulation Act, nationalised bank can release a share of total paid up capital upto a maximum ceiling of

  1. 40%

  2. 49%

  3. 51%

  4. 100%


Correct Option: B

What is the sex ratio in the newly created state 'Uttaranchal' on the basis of 2001 census?

  1. 933

  2. 940

  3. 956

  4. 964


Correct Option: D

The leading Indian company in field of M-cap is

  1. ONGC

  2. Indian Oil

  3. Reliance Industries Ltd.

  4. State Bank of India


Correct Option: C

CENVAT is associated with

  1. rate of Indirect Tax

  2. rate of Income Tax

  3. rate of Direct Tax

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which Indian city has the highest population?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. New Delhi

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: B

What percent of the collected tariff will be given to a postman (known as Gramin Dak Sewak) as commission in Gramin Sanchar Sewak Yojana?

  1. 10%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 25%


Correct Option: C

The Repo Rate applicable on March 31, 2007 was

  1. 7·0%

  2. 7·25%

  3. 7·5%

  4. 7·75%


Correct Option: D

Which Indian state has decided to observed year 2005, as the 'Year of Urban Development'?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Bihar

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: B

The National income estimates in India is prepared by

  1. the Planning Commission

  2. RBI

  3. the Finance Ministry

  4. C.S.O.


Correct Option: D

Which day is observed as World Habitat Day?

  1. September 15th

  2. September 30th

  3. October 1st

  4. October 30th


Correct Option: C

The oil refinery established at Panipat belongs to

  1. Public Sector

  2. Private Sector

  3. Joint Sector

  4. Cooperative Sector


Correct Option: A

A summit on sustainable development andcClimate change was held on February 7, 2008 in

  1. New Delhi

  2. Shimla

  3. Nainital

  4. Dehradun


Correct Option: A

Which agency/organisation is not related to UNO?

  1. Universal Postal Union (UPU)

  2. International Finance Corporation (IFC)

  3. World Meterological Organisation (WMO)

  4. International Confederation of Free Trade Union (ICFTU)


Correct Option: D

Which rural schemes were merged with Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana?

  1. TRYSEM and MNP

  2. DPAP and IRDP

  3. NREP and RLEGP

  4. IRDP and TRYSEM


Correct Option: C

The new share price index (in dollar value) of Mumbai share market is

  1. Dolex

  2. Urex

  3. Forex

  4. Sensex


Correct Option: A

The minimum number of women needed for making a ‘Working Group’ under DWCRA programme is

  1. 20

  2. 15

  3. 10

  4. no minimum limit is there


Correct Option: C
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