Which of the following are definite implications of a fall in inflation?
1. Prices have fallen
2. Prices are increasing more slowly than before
3. Food supply has increased
4. There is industrial stagnation
1 and 3
1 only
2 only
1, 3 and 4
Correct Answer :
C. 2 only
Related Questions
The sum of which of the following constitutes Broad Money in India? [IAS 1997]
1. Currency with the public
2. Demand deposits with banks
3. Time deposits with banks
4. Other deposits with RBI
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 and 2
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
Deficit financing creates additional paper currency to fill the gap between expenditure and revenue. This device aims at economic development but if it fails, it generates : [IFS 1990]
inflation
devaluation
deflation
demonetization
Inflation can be contained by:
surplus budget
increase in taxation
reduction in public expenditure
all the above
There are three major groups of commodities in the Wholesale Price Index. These are:
1. primary articles
2. fuel, power, light and lubricants
3. manufactured products
4. food articles and industrial raw materials
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
1 and 3
Who among the following are not protected against inflation.? [Railways 1992]
Salaried class
Industrial workers
Pensioners
Agricultural farmers
One-rupee currency notes bear the signature of:
Prime Minister of India
President of India
Finance Minister of India
Finance Secretary of India
'Devaluation' means: [RRB 1992]
converting rupee into gold
lowering of the value of one currency in comparison of some foreign currency
making rupee dealer in comparison to some foreign currency
None of these
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]
Rs. 500
Rs. 100
Rs. 50
Rs. 10
Which of the following mints undertakes refining of gold for licensed gold dealers and production of medals for defence services?
The Hyderabad Mint
The Mumbai Mint
The Kolkata Mint
None of the above
Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991 ? [MP PCS 1990]
18
20
22
25
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]
demand-pull inflation
cost-push inflation
stagflation
structural inflation
Broad money in India is :
M1
M2
M3
M4
Minimum inflation in post economic reform was in :
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
The best means of saving during inflation is to keep:
money
Government Bonds
equity
time deposits with Banks
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
1 only
2 and 3
1 and 2
1 and 4
The terms of economics, the recession occurring two times with a small gap in between is known as [Bank of India PO 2010]
Double Deflation
Deflation
Deep Recession
None of these
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 ?
1 only
3 only
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3
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
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 4 only
Rising prices lead to all but one of the following:
promotion of inequalities
generation of black money
adverse effect on balance of payments
adverse effect on speculation
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:
1, 2, 3, and 4 are correct
1, 2 and 4 are correct
1, 3 and 4 are correct
2, 3 and 4 are correct
Consider the following statements:
The price of any currency in international market is decided by the [IAS 1998]
1. World Bank
2. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned
3. stability of the government of the concerned country
4. economic potential of the country in question
Of these statements:
1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
3 and 4 are correct
1 and 4 are correct
Which of the following Mahatma Gandhi series of currency notes issued by the RBI has ecology depicted on it? [SSC Graduate 2003]
Rs. 500
Rs. 100
Rs. 50
Rs. 5
The Issue Department of the RBI maintains a _______ against printing of notes:
Minimum Reserve System
Proportional Reserve System
Proportional Gold Reserve System
Proportional Foreign Securities Reserve System
Which of the following are definite implications of a fall in inflation?
1. Prices have fallen
2. Prices are increasing more slowly than before
3. Food supply has increased
4. There is industrial stagnation
1 and 3
1 only
2 only
1, 3 and 4
M3 includes:
M1 + T.D
M1 + post office saving deposit
M1 +- post office total deposit
M1 + national saving certificate
For international payments, the Indian currency is linked to :
American Dollar
British Sterling
Gold Standard
None of the above
When was decimal coinage introduced in India? [CDS 2005]
1947
1950
1957
1960
A high rate of inflation tends to worsen balance of payments because:
prices of imported goods rise
prices of exported goods rise making exports less competitive
prices of imported goods fall and hence more is imported
prices of exported goods fall and hence less amount is obtained in terms of foreign exchange
The cause of inflation is:
increase in money supply
fall in production
increase in money supply and fall in production
decrease in money supply and fall in production
M1 includes:
currency with public
demand deposit with bank
other deposits with RBI
all of the above