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Indian Economy Statistics

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Test your knowledge of Indian economy statistics with these targeted questions. The set covers foreign direct investment limits, global production rankings, and GDP contributions. This data is highly relevant for general awareness preparation.

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Indian Economy Statistics Questions

Multiple choice geography pollution - preventive measures human activities and environmental degradation human activities and its impact on environment pollution, sources, effects and preventive measures

India is developing country hence __________ level is high.

  1. industrial pollution

  2. chemical pollution

  3. water pollution

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As developing countries undergo rapid industrialization to boost their economies, industrial pollution levels typically rise significantly.

Multiple choice world bank institutes supporting business facilitators of international business organisation of commerce and management commerce nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses

In the World Bank's Ease of doing Business Ranking, 2015 India is placed at _________.

  1. 154 place out of the total 184 economies

  2. 142 place out of the total 189 economies

  3. 148 place out of the total 190 economies

  4. 146 place out of the total 188 economies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the 2015 Ease of Doing Business report, India was ranked 142nd out of 189 economies.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

India accommodates nearly _____ percent of world's population.

  1. $10$
  2. $50$
  3. $17.5$
  4. $45$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India is the seventh largest country of the world and world’s most populated nation after China. The total 17.5% population of world is living in just 2.4% area of the world (Census of 2011). According to 2011 Census India is second most populated country of the world after China. India has the population of 1,21,05,69,573 persons. 

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

The service sector in India now accounts for ________.

  1. more than 80 percent of GDP

  2. more than 70 percent of GDP

  3. more than 50 percent of GDP

  4. more than 90 percent of GDP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The tertiary sector covers those activities that aid the primary and secondary sectors. It provides services rather than goods and hence, it is also called the service sector. E.g. transportation, education services, telephone, information technology, banking, health services etc.

  • Its Share in India’s GDP is about 55%.

Multiple choice population change population dynamics population : distribution, density and growth population, migration, settlements geography

Over the years, birth rate in India has ____ and death rate has ___.

  1. Fallen, fallen

  2. Risen, fallen

  3. Risen, risen

  4. Fallen, risen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Growth of population refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a country/territory during a specific period of time, say during the last ten years. Till 1980, high birth rates and declining death rates led to a large difference between birth rates and death rates resulting in higher rates of population growth. Since 1981, birth rates have also started declining gradually, resulting in a gradual decline in the rate of population growth.

Multiple choice social science index number value and price important index numbers price rise/inflation

In India, inflation is measured through __________.

  1. Consumer Price Index

  2. Producer Price Index

  3. Wholesale Price Index

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Inflation rates in India are usually quoted as changes in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), for all commodities.

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is the price of a representative basket of wholesale goods.

Multiple choice social science index number value and price important index numbers price rise/inflation

The CPI for industrial workers and agricultural labourers are published by ______.

  1. Labour Bureau, Shimla

  2. CSO

  3. NFRA

  4. NSSO
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In India, the Labour Bureau, which is part of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is responsible for compiling and publishing the CPI for industrial workers and agricultural/rural labourers.

Multiple choice economics development of maharashtra - service sector the economy of maharashtra economics

What was the contribution of service sector to the Gross State Domestic Product in Maharashtra during 2017-18?

  1. 34.5 %

  2. 44.5 %

  3. 54.5 %

  4. 64.5%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Service Sector is the largest employment generating and fastest growing sector of the state economy. The contribution of service sector to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) has been highest compared to other sectors in the economy. It was 54.5 % during 2017-18.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - i : introduction agricultural policy in india indian agriculture problem and policies problems of indian agriculture

After imposition of ceilings on the land-holdings in India, the total surplus are distributed. It has been of the order of _______.

  1. $2.18$ million hectares
  2. $2.98$ million hectares
  3. $5.58$ million hectares
  4. $10$ million hectares
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

After imposition of ceilings on the landholding in India, it is estimated that 2.98 million hectares of land had been declared surplus of which 2.18 million hectares has been distributed to 5.58 million beneficiaries.