Economy

Indian Economy Question and Answer – Economic and commercial developments for competitive examinations are an important subject, especially for examinations like banks, UPSC and IAS. There are a number of questions based on Indian Economy, Monetary Policy, Agriculture, Five Year Plan, Mixed Economy, Latest Economy Current Affairs, which are here to keep you updated and get success in the interview.

1. The incidence of sales tax falls on
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(A) Consumers
(B) Wholesale dealers
(C) Retail dealers
(D) Producers

2. A tax is characterised by horizontal equity if its liability is
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(A) proportional to the income of tax payers
(B) similar for tax payers in similar circumstances
(C) proportional to the expenditure of tax payers
(D) the same for every tax payer

3. Indirect tax means
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(A) there is not direct relationship between the tax payer and the government.
(B) direct relationship between tax payer and the government.
(C) tax base is income
(D) the incidence and impact are on the same person on whom tax is imposed.

4. An economic theory is a/an
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(A) Axion
(B) Proposition
(C) Hypothesis
(D) Tested hypothesis

5. The worldwide Great Depression took place in
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(A) 1936
(C) 1928
(B) 1929
(D) 1930

6. The Great Depression occurred during
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(A) 1914-18
(B) 1929-34
(C) 1939-45
(D) 1922-26

7. The innovation theory of profit was proposed by
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(A) Marshall
(B) Clark
(C) Schumpeter
(D) Joan Robbinson

8. Tax on inheritance is called
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(A) Excise duty
(B) Estate duty
(C) Gift tax
(D) Sales tax

9. The term ‘Macro Economics’ was used by
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(A) J.M. Keynes
(B) Ragner Frisch
(C) Ragner Nurkse
(D) Prof. Knight

10. Excise duty is levied on
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(A) sale of goods
(B) production of goods
(C) import of goods
(D) export of goods