June Economics Quiz

Q1: What does GDP stand for?
AGross Domestic Product
BGeneral Development Plan
CGross Demand Production
DGlobal Domestic Policy
Correct Answer: A) Gross Domestic Product

GDP is the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a specific period.

Q2: Which institution is responsible for issuing currency notes in India?
ASEBI
BReserve Bank of India
CNITI Aayog
DFinance Commission
Correct Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the country's central bank and is responsible for issuing most currency notes.

Q3: Inflation refers to:
ADecrease in prices
BIncrease in unemployment
CSustained increase in the general price level
DIncrease in exports
Correct Answer: C) Sustained increase in the general price level

Inflation is the persistent rise in the overall prices of goods and services, reducing purchasing power.

Q4: Which tax is levied on the supply of goods and services in India?
AIncome Tax
BCustom Duty
CGST
DProperty Tax
Correct Answer: C) GST

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax applicable to the supply of most goods and services in India.

Q5: Which economic sector includes agriculture and mining?
APrimary Sector
BSecondary Sector
CTertiary Sector
DQuaternary Sector
Correct Answer: A) Primary Sector

The primary sector involves extraction and harvesting of natural resources such as agriculture, fishing, forestry, and mining.

Q6: Which bank is known as the 'Banker's Bank' in India?
AState Bank of India
BReserve Bank of India
CPunjab National Bank
DNABARD
Correct Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India

RBI is called the Banker's Bank because it regulates and provides banking services to commercial banks.

Q7: Which of the following is a direct tax?
AGST
BCustom Duty
CIncome Tax
DExcise Duty
Correct Answer: C) Income Tax

Income Tax is directly paid by individuals or organizations to the government.

Q8: Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?
AWorld Bank
BIMF
CWTO
DADB
Correct Answer: B) IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) publishes the World Economic Outlook twice every year.

Q9: Fiscal deficit occurs when:
ARevenue exceeds expenditure
BGovernment expenditure exceeds total receipts excluding borrowings
CExports exceed imports
DInflation decreases
Correct Answer: B) Government expenditure exceeds total receipts excluding borrowings

Fiscal deficit measures the gap between government expenditure and receipts, excluding borrowings.

Q10: Which index measures inflation at the retail level in India?
AWPI
BCPI
CIIP
DHDI
Correct Answer: B) CPI

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures changes in retail prices paid by consumers.

Q11: Which market structure has only one seller?
APerfect Competition
BMonopoly
COligopoly
DMonopolistic Competition
Correct Answer: B) Monopoly

A monopoly exists when a single seller controls the entire market for a product or service.

Q12: Which of the following is a capital receipt of the government?
AIncome Tax
BGST
CBorrowings
DCustom Duty
Correct Answer: C) Borrowings

Government borrowings are capital receipts because they create liabilities.

Q13: Which factor primarily determines demand for a normal good?
APrice of the good
BWeather only
CPolitical system
DExchange rate only
Correct Answer: A) Price of the good

According to the law of demand, the price of a good is the primary factor influencing its demand.

Q14: Which sector contributes the largest share to India's GDP?
AAgriculture
BManufacturing
CServices
DMining
Correct Answer: C) Services

The services sector contributes the largest share to India's Gross Domestic Product.

Q15: Repo rate is the rate at which:
ABanks lend to customers
BRBI lends to commercial banks
CGovernment borrows from IMF
DCustomers lend to banks
Correct Answer: B) RBI lends to commercial banks

The repo rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends short-term funds to commercial banks.

Q15: Repo rate is the rate at which:
ABanks lend to customers
BRBI lends to commercial banks
CGovernment borrows from IMF
DCustomers lend to banks
Correct Answer: B) RBI lends to commercial banks

The repo rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends short-term funds to commercial banks.

Q16: Which of the following is a function of money?
AMedium of Exchange
BWeather Forecasting
CPopulation Control
DIndustrial Licensing
Correct Answer: A) Medium of Exchange

Money primarily acts as a medium of exchange, making buying and selling easier.

Q17: Which organization regulates the securities market in India?
ARBI
BSEBI
CNABARD
DSIDBI
Correct Answer: B) SEBI

SEBI regulates the securities and capital markets in India.

Q18: What is the full form of FDI?
AForeign Direct Investment
BFederal Development Initiative
CFinancial Domestic Income
DForeign Debt Index
Correct Answer: A) Foreign Direct Investment

FDI refers to investment made by a foreign entity in the business of another country.

Q19: Which economic activity belongs to the secondary sector?
AFishing
BManufacturing
CBanking
DEducation
Correct Answer: B) Manufacturing

The secondary sector converts raw materials into finished goods through manufacturing.

Q20: Which indicator measures the average price change of wholesale goods?
ACPI
BHDI
CWPI
DIIP
Correct Answer: C) WPI

The Wholesale Price Index measures price changes at the wholesale level.

Q21: What is the currency of Japan?
AWon
BYuan
CYen
DDollar
Correct Answer: C) Yen

The official currency of Japan is the Japanese Yen.

Q22: Which type of unemployment is common in agriculture during the off-season?
ASeasonal Unemployment
BStructural Unemployment
CFrictional Unemployment
DTechnological Unemployment
Correct Answer: A) Seasonal Unemployment

Seasonal unemployment occurs when work is available only during certain seasons.

Q23: What does the Balance of Payments (BoP) record?
AOnly exports of goods
BGovernment expenditure only
CAll international economic transactions
DOnly imports of services
Correct Answer: C) All international economic transactions

The Balance of Payments records all economic transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world.

Q24: According to the law of demand, when price increases, demand generally:
AIncreases
BDecreases
CRemains constant
DDoubles
Correct Answer: B) Decreases

The law of demand states that, other things remaining constant, demand falls as the price rises.

Q25: Supply refers to:
AQuantity sellers are willing to sell
BQuantity buyers want to purchase
CTotal imports
DGovernment revenue
Correct Answer: A) Quantity sellers are willing to sell

Supply is the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to offer for sale at different prices.

Q26: Deflation means:
AIncrease in money supply
BIncrease in exports
CRise in employment
DGeneral fall in prices
Correct Answer: D) General fall in prices

Deflation is a sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services.

Q27: India's economic liberalization policy was introduced in:
A1985
B1989
C1991
D2000
Correct Answer: C) 1991

India introduced major economic reforms and liberalization in 1991 to boost growth and investment.

Q28: NITI Aayog was established in:
A2012
B2015
C2018
D2020
Correct Answer: B) 2015

NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.

Q29: The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:
AWashington, D.C.
BNew York
CGeneva
DParis
Correct Answer: A) Washington, D.C.

The World Bank is headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA.

Q30: The Blue Economy mainly focuses on:
ACoal mining
BSpace research
CSustainable use of ocean resources
DForest conservation only
Correct Answer: C) Sustainable use of ocean resources

The Blue Economy promotes sustainable economic growth through responsible use of marine resources.

Q31: The Human Development Index (HDI) is published by:
AWorld Bank
BIMF
CWTO
DUNDP
Correct Answer: D) UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) publishes the Human Development Index.

Q32: Fiscal policy mainly deals with:
AGovernment taxation and expenditure
BExchange rates
CForeign trade only
DBank lending only
Correct Answer: A) Government taxation and expenditure

Fiscal policy uses government spending and taxation to influence economic activity.

Q33: Open Market Operations (OMO) in India are conducted by:
ASEBI
BReserve Bank of India
CMinistry of Finance
DNABARD
Correct Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India

RBI conducts Open Market Operations to regulate liquidity in the economy.

Q34: Balance of Trade refers to:
ADifference between exports and imports of goods
BTotal foreign investment
CGovernment budget balance
DForeign exchange reserves
Correct Answer: A) Difference between exports and imports of goods

Balance of Trade is the difference between the value of a country's exports and imports of goods.

Q35: Which of the following is an example of a public good?
ANational Defence
BPrivate Car
CMobile Phone
DRestaurant Meal
Correct Answer: A) National Defence

Public goods are non-rival and non-excludable. National defence is a classic example.