HPAS 2010 Economy

HPAS 2010 Prelims – Economy Questions

HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q55

MNREGA programme is related to:

(A) rural employment

(B) urban employment

(C) education for all

(D) public health

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q81

Which of the above is responsible for disguised unemployment in agriculture? (4) Heavy pressure of population on land

(A) (1) alone

(B) (1) and (2) only

(C) (1), (2), (3) only

(D) (4) alone

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q82

Which of the above taxes are levied by the State government and not shared by Central Government? (1) Sales tax (4) Entertainment tax

(A) (1) and (2) only

(B) (2) and (3) only

(C) (3) and (4) only

(D) (1) and (4) only

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q83

Which one of the above is the basis of corporate tax? (3) Profit before distribution of dividend

(A) (1) alone

(B) (2) alone

(C) (3) alone

(D) (4) alone

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q84

India is at which of the following stages of Demographic Transition?

(A) …

(B) …

(C) Reduction in birth rate but the reduction in death rate is higher than reduction in birth rate

(D) …

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Answer: C

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q86

Which one of the following treaties was not covered by the Uruguay Round Negotiations, which established WTO?

(A) General agreement on trade in Services

(B) Trade related intellectual property rights

(C) Trade related investment measures

(D) General agreement on Environment Protection

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q87

The second largest trade partner of India with their total trade (sum of imports and exports) for the year 2009-2010 is:

(A) United Arab Emirates

(B) China

(C) United States of America

(D) Saudi Arabia

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q88

Which of the following is the highest export-oriented handicrafts (in value terms) in Indian exports?

(A) Gems and Ornaments

(B) Leather goods

(C) Brass goods

(D) Ivory goods

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Answer: A

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q90

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(A) Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) – Fiscal Policy

(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) – Credit Policy

(C) National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) – Indian Economic Survey

(D) Planning Commission – Computation of National Income

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Answer: B

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q91

Which one of the following represents at least in part investment in human capital?

(A) Formal education

(B) On the job training

(C) Better health care and nutrition

(D) All of the above

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Answer: D

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HPAS 2010 Prelims Question Paper – Q92

Which one of the following led the Malegam Committee to recommend for interest rate cap for micro-finance institutions?

(A) Promoters of micro-finance institutions growing rich

(B) High interest rate leading to suicides

(C) Small loans offered to micro-enterprises

(D) Borrowers stopped repaying loans

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Answer: B

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