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A steady increase in the general level of prices as a result of excessive increase in aggregate demand as compared to aggregate supply is termed as : [CDS 1999]

A. demand-pull inflation

B. cost-push inflation

C. stagflation

D. structural inflation

Correct Answer :

A. demand-pull inflation


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Devaluation of currency by a country is meant to lead to :
1. expansion of import trade
2. promotion of import substitution
3. expansion of export trade

A. 1 only

B. 2 and 3

C. 1 and 2

D. 1 and 4

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Among the causes of inflation can be listed:
1. slow growth in agricultural output
2. increasing non-development expenditure of Government
3. rapid population growth
4. rapid growth in costly imports

A. 1 and 2

B. 2 and 3

C. 1, 2, 3 and 4

D. 1 and 4 only

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Under the Constitution, the power to raise and disburse public funds:

A. has been vested in Union Government

B. has been divided between the Union and State Governments

C. has been given to the Finance Commission

D. has not been given to anyone

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Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has ecology depicted on it? [SSC Graduate 2003]

A. Rs. 500

B. Rs. 100

C. Rs. 50

D. Rs. 5

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Consider the following statement:
The price of any currency in international market is determined by the:
1. WTO
2. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned
3. Inflation differential between the country concerned and its major trading partners
4. Stability of the government of the concerned country
Of these statements:

A. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct

B. 1, 2 and 4 are correct

C. 1, 3 and 4 are correct

D. 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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Which of the following governmental steps has proved relatively effective in controlling the double digit rate of inflation in the Indian economy during recent years?

A. Containing budgetory deficits and unproductive expenditure

B. Streamlined public distribution system

C. Enhanced rate of production of all consumer goods

D. Pursuing an export-oriented strategy

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Which of the following is incorrect about convertibility?

A. The exchange rate should be determined by the forces of demand and supply of the currency

B. The exchange rate' would indicate the strength of the economy

C. It would discourage black market transactions

D. The RBI will be a direct player now rather than being an indirect one

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The States' debt does not include:

A. loans from State Bank of India

B. loans from the Central Government

C. Provident Funds

D. treasury bills issued to international financial institutions

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The cause of inflation is:

A. increase in money supply

B. fall in production

C. increase in money supply and fall in production

D. decrease in money supply and fall in production

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Which of the following factors contributes to an inflationary trend?

A. 15% fall in production of industrial goods

B. 15% increase in prices of agricultural products

C. 15% increase in supply of money in the market

D. none of these

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Which of the following is wrongly matched?

A. Depression: Insufficient demand causing large scale unemployment of men and machinery over a long period of time

B. Recession: Reduction in demand and production/ investment over a short period of time

C. Stagflation: slow pace of economic activity due to falling prices

D. Boom: Rapid and all-round spurt in economic activity

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Consider the following statements:
Full convertibility of the rupee may mean: [IAS 2002]
1. its free float with other international currencies.
2. its direct exchange with any other international currency at any prescribed place inside and outside the country.
3. it acts just like any other international currency.
Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 and 3

C. 2 and 3

D. 1, 2 and 3

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Broad money in India is :

A. M1

B. M2

C. M3

D. M4

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To meet the growing needs for coins in the country, where does the Government propose to set up another mint?

A. Nasik

B. Hoshangabad

C. Dewas

D. Noida

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For international payments, the Indian currency is linked to :

A. American Dollar

B. British Sterling

C. Gold Standard

D. None of the above

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Convertibility of the rupee implies: [IAS 1994]

A. being able to convert rupee notes into gold

B. freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa

C. allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces

D. developing an international market for currencies in India

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Which of the following measures should be taken when an economy is going through inflationary pressures?
1. The direct taxes should be increased.
2. The interest rate should be reduced.
3. The public spending should be increased
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. 2 and 3

D. 1 and 2

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Inflation implies: [Railways 1994]

A. rise in budget deficit

B. rise in money supply

C. rise in general price index

D. rise in prices of consumer goods

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Which of the following prints currency notes of the denomination of Rs. 100?

A. The Bank Note Press, Dewas

B. The Indian Security Press, Nasik Road

C. The Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

D. All of the above

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An essential attribute of inflation is:

A. fall in production

B. increase in prices

C. absence of black market

D. presence of black market

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Which of the following mints undertakes refining of gold for licensed gold dealers and production of medals for defence services?

A. The Hyderabad Mint

B. The Mumbai Mint

C. The Kolkata Mint

D. None of the above

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Hard Currency is defined as currency:

A. which can hardly be used for international transactions

B. which is used in times of war

C. which loses its value very fast

D. traded in foreign exchange market for which demand is persistently relative to the supply

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When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?

A. 1948

B. 1950

C. 1954

D. 1957

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Ten rupee notes bear the signature of:

A. President

B. Finance Minister

C. Secretary, Ministry of Finance

D. Governor, Reserve Bank of India

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The period of high inflation and low economic growth is termed as: [RRB 1992]

A. stagnation

B. take-off stage in economy

C. stagflation

D. none of these

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Amongst the currency quotes USD/JPY, USD/Euro and USD/CAD, which one of the following is referred as the base currency for quotes? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]

A. USD

B. JPY

C. Euro

D. None of these

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A high rate of inflation tends to worsen balance of payments because:

A. prices of imported goods rise

B. prices of exported goods rise making exports less competitive

C. prices of imported goods fall and hence more is imported

D. prices of exported goods fall and hence less amount is obtained in terms of foreign exchange

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Who among the following are not protected against inflation.? [Railways 1992]

A. Salaried class

B. Industrial workers

C. Pensioners

D. Agricultural farmers

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Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has a drawing of the 'Parliament House' depicted on it? [SSC Graduate 2003]

A. Rs. 500

B. Rs. 100

C. Rs. 50

D. Rs. 10

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Which of the following accounts for Cost-Push Inflation?

A. Increase in money supply

B. Increase in indirect taxation

C. Increase in population

D. Increase in non-plan expenditure