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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

Correct Answer :

A. American Dollar


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Which of the following is/are treated as artificial currency? [IAS 2010]

A. ADR

B. GDR

C. SDR

D. Both ADR and SDR

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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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Of the various ways of financing government's investment expenditure, the least inflationary is : [PCS 1994]

A. foreign aid

B. deficit financing

C. taxation

D. public borrowing

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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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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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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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When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?

A. 1948

B. 1950

C. 1954

D. 1957

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M1 includes:

A. currency with public

B. demand deposit with bank

C. other deposits with RBI

D. all of the above

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The effect of inflation on tax revenue results in a situation known as :

A. stagflation

B. fiscaldrag

C. reflation

D. disinflation

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Inflationary Gap is a situation characterized by:

A. excess of Aggregate Demand over Aggregate Supply at the full employment level

B. gap between Galloping Inflation and Runaway Inflation

C. Inflation coupled with recession

D. Inflation that usually prevails in a developing country

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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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Stagflation implies a case of: [CDS 1992]

A. galloping inflation

B. recession plus inflation

C. adverse balance of trade

D. rising wages and employment

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Inflation can be contained by:

A. surplus budget

B. increase in taxation

C. reduction in public expenditure

D. all the above

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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 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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Among the remedies of inflation we cannot include:

A. better capacity utilisation

B. lowering bank rate

C. reducing budgetary deficit

D. an efficient public distribution system

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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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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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One-rupee currency notes bear the signature of:

A. Prime Minister of India

B. President of India

C. Finance Minister of India

D. Finance Secretary of India

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The terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as [Bank of India PO 2010]

A. Double Deflation

B. Deflation

C. Deep Recession

D. None of these

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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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The situation with increasing unemployment and inflation is termed as: [CPO AC 2003]

A. hyperinflation

B. galloping inflation

C. stagflation

D. reflation

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M3 includes:

A. M1 + T.D

B. M1 + post office saving deposit

C. M1 +- post office total deposit

D. M1 + national saving certificate

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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 inflation experienced in the country at present is:

A. galloping inflation

B. secondary inflation

C. unrealistic inflation

D. cost-push inflation

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A very rapid growth in prices in which money loses its value to the point where even barter may be preferable is known as:

A. inflation

B. hyper-inflation

C. deflation

D. disinflation

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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 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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In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India? [IAS 2004]

A. Chemicals other than fertilizers

B. Services sector

C. Food processing

D. Telecommunication

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The Indian Rupee is fully convertible:
1. In respect of Current Account of Balance of Payments
2. In respect of Capital Account of Balance of Payments
3. Into Gold
Which of these statements is/are correct ?

A. 1 only

B. 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3