Economics Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 4

Economics Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 4


1. Which of the following is part of priority sector lending?

1. Education
2. Renewable energy
3. Personal loans
4. Social infrastructure
5. Medium enterprises
6. Export Credit
7. Housing
8. Credit cards

a) 1,2,5,7,8
b) 1,2,3,7,8
c) 1,3,4,5,6,7
d) 1,2,3,5,7,8

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ANSWER: c) 1,3,4,5,6,7



2. Consider the following statements about priority sector lending

1.All banks have to lend at least 40% of their net credit to the priority sector

2.Foreign banks with less than 20 branches will move to total priority sector target of 40 percent by 2019-20.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both



3. Consider the following statements about GST

1. Both Central and State taxes will be collected at the point of sale.

2. The Central and State GST will be charged on the manufacturing cost.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both



4.Consider the following statements related to GST bill

1. The Centre will have one third weight in the GST Council while the states will have the remaining two-thirds and decisions will have to be passed with 75% vote.

2. Petroleum and Alcohol os excluded from GST

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: b) Only 2

GST is an indirect tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods as well as services at a national level. The decision to keep petroleum out of GST for the time being will also lower the revenue neutral rate (RNR), at which both the Centre and states will not make a loss. Alcohol will also be excluded from GST,



5.Consider the following statements related to SEZ

1. It is a duty free enclave to be treated as foreign territory for the purpose of trade operations and duties and tariffs.

2. The corporation in SEZs will not have to pay any income tax on their profits for the first five years and only 50% of the tax for 2 more years thereafter.

3. A SEZ does not require a license for exports.

Which of the above statements are true?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All the above

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ANSWER: a) 1,2

A SEZ does not require a license for imports.



6. Consider the following statements

1.India's first new pulp line unit for production of bank note paper is established at Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh

2. It will eliminate the need to import its currency paper from Australia and Japan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

It is the initiative under Make in India.



7. Countries or states which impose no tax or very low tax is called as

a) Tax terrorism
b) Tax Heavens
c) Tax Keepers
d) Tax generators

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ANSWER: b) Tax Heavens

A tax haven is a state, country or territory where, on a national level, certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all.


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