Which of the following factors contributes to an inflationary trend?
15% fall in production of industrial goods
15% increase in prices of agricultural products
15% increase in supply of money in the market
none of these
Correct Answer :
C. 15% increase in supply of money in the market
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Which of the following groups suffer the most from inflation? [CPO SI 2003]
Debtors
Creditors
Business class
Holders of real assets
M3 includes:
M1 + T.D
M1 + post office saving deposit
M1 +- post office total deposit
M1 + national saving certificate
Convertibility of the rupee implies: [IAS 1994]
being able to convert rupee notes into gold
freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other major currencies and vice versa
allowing the value of the rupee to be fixed by market forces
developing an international market for currencies in India
Who among the following are not protected against inflation.? [Railways 1992]
Salaried class
Industrial workers
Pensioners
Agricultural farmers
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]
1 only
2 only
2 and 3
1 and 2
Under the Constitution, the power to raise and disburse public funds:
has been vested in Union Government
has been divided between the Union and State Governments
has been given to the Finance Commission
has not been given to anyone
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
M1 includes:
currency with public
demand deposit with bank
other deposits with RBI
all of the above
The inflation experienced in the country at present is:
galloping inflation
secondary inflation
unrealistic inflation
cost-push inflation
Which of the following factors contributes to an inflationary trend?
15% fall in production of industrial goods
15% increase in prices of agricultural products
15% increase in supply of money in the market
none of these
When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India?
1948
1950
1954
1957
Among the remedies of inflation we cannot include:
better capacity utilisation
lowering bank rate
reducing budgetary deficit
an efficient public distribution system
Broad money in India is :
M1
M2
M3
M4
For international payments, the Indian currency is linked to :
American Dollar
British Sterling
Gold Standard
None of the above
Minimum inflation in post economic reform was in :
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
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
Inflation is caused as a result of:
increase in money supply
fall in production
increase in money supply without a corresponding increase in production
decrease in money supply without a corresponding decrease in production
Of the various ways of financing government's investment expenditure, the least inflationary is : [PCS 1994]
foreign aid
deficit financing
taxation
public borrowing
The special paper required for printing of currency notes by the Security Presses In the country is manufactured at :
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Hoshangabad
Dewas
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
An essential attribute of inflation is:
fall in production
increase in prices
absence of black market
presence of black market
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?
Containing budgetory deficits and unproductive expenditure
Streamlined public distribution system
Enhanced rate of production of all consumer goods
Pursuing an export-oriented strategy
Inflation can be contained by:
surplus budget
increase in taxation
reduction in public expenditure
all the above
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
Monetary policy is regulated by:
money lenders
Central Bank
private entrepreneurs
Government policy
'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
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]
USD
JPY
Euro
None of these
Rupee was devalued by what percent in July 1991 ? [MP PCS 1990]
18
20
22
25
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