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Questions Related to economics

The "Theory of Stages of Growth" is associated with __________.

  1. Simon Kuznets

  2. Colin Clark

  3. PA Samuelson

  4. W Rostow


Correct Option: D

Which of the following two programmes is the part of the National Social Assistance Programme of the Government of India?
(A) Indira Awas Yojana & Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(B) National Food for Work & Midday Meal Scheme  
(C) National Old Age Pension Scheme & National Family Benefit Scheme

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Either (A) or (B)


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is a driving force influencing the industrial growth of an economy?

  1. Economic factors only

  2. Investment only

  3. Innovation / Market Base only

  4. All 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: D

Which of the following programme launched to tackle special problem faced by those area which are affected by drought condition frequently?
(A) Desert Development Programme
(B) Drought Prone Areas Programme
(C) Watershed Development Programme

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: C

What do you understand by Community Development Programmes?

  1. Village's participation in the programme

  2. A movement to promote better living for the whole community

  3. A movement to promote better living for the whole community with the assistance of local Government

  4. A movement designed to promote better living for the whole community with the active participation and on the initiative of the community


Correct Option: C

In modern times _________ is an economic leader.

  1. entrepreneur

  2. social worker

  3. minister

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Economic growth is a ________ concept.

  1. narrow

  2. broad

  3. easy

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Industrial development increases __________.

  1. poverty

  2. population

  3. urbanisation

  4. unemployment


Correct Option: C

State whether the following statements are True/False.
Economic growth leads to and increase in the output of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

From the US to Australia, national and local governments are developing _____ to fund interventions targeting homeless, early childhood education and other issues. 

  1. space bonds

  2. pilot bonds

  3. care bonds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

From the US to Australia, national and local governments are developing pilot bonds to fund interventions targeting homeless, early childhood education and other issues.  Pilot bonds can be referred to those bonds which deals with the typically development bonds.