ECONOMICS QUIZ FOR SSC EXAMS

1. The apex institution in the area of rural finance is:

(a) RBI 

(b) SBI

(c) NABARD 

(d) All of these

2. Who was the Chairman of the first Finance Commission?

(a) K Santhanam 

(b) A K Chandra

(c) P V Rajamannar 

(d) KC Niyogi

3. Who is the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?

(a) Vijay Kelkar 

(b) K C Pant

(c) C Rangarajan 

(d) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

4. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)came into force in:

(a) 2004 

(b) 2006

(c) 2002 

(d) 2005

5. Community Development Programme was launched in India is:

(a) 1948 

(b) 1952

(c) 1950 

(d) 1951

6. Green Revolution in India was launched in:

(a) 1971-72 

(b) 1960-61

(c) 1966-67 

(d) 1980-81

7. Which of the following is/are included in the primary sector?

(a) Agriculture 

(b) Mining

(c) Forestry 

(d) All of these

8. Which of the following is related to secondary sector?

(a) Manufacturing 

(b) Transport

(c) Trade 

(d) All of these

9. Service sector (tertiary sector) includes:

(a) trade 

(b) transport

(c) health and education 

(d) All of these

10. VAT has been introduced on the recommendation of:

(a) Kelkar Committee 

(b) Rangarajan Committee

(c) L K Jha Committee 

(d) None of these

Answers Key:
1. (c)
2. (d) 
3. (a) 
4. (b) 
5. (b)
6. (c) 
7. (d) 
8. (a) 
9. (d)
10. (c)