QUIZ – 2020: Insights Static Quiz, 30 January 2020 – Economy
INSIGHTS STATIC QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The first Five Year Plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis, which laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning.
- The Second Five Year Plan tried to build the basis for a socialist pattern of society.
- In the first seven five-year plans, trade was characterised by import substitution strategy.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Planning, in the real sense of the term, began with the Second Five Year Plan. The Second Plan, a landmark contribution to development planning in general, laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning; this plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis. In that sense, he can be regarded as the architect of Indian planning.
Industrial Policy Resolution 1956 (IPR 1956): In accordance with the goal of the state controlling the
commanding heights of the economy, the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 was adopted. This resolution
formed the basis of the Second Five Year Plan, the plan which tried to build the basis for a socialist pattern
of society.
In the first seven plans, trade was characterised by what is commonly called an inward-looking trade strategy. Technically, this strategy is called import substitution. This policy aimed at replacing or substituting imports with domestic production.
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Solution: c)
Planning, in the real sense of the term, began with the Second Five Year Plan. The Second Plan, a landmark contribution to development planning in general, laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning; this plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis. In that sense, he can be regarded as the architect of Indian planning.
Industrial Policy Resolution 1956 (IPR 1956): In accordance with the goal of the state controlling the
commanding heights of the economy, the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 was adopted. This resolution
formed the basis of the Second Five Year Plan, the plan which tried to build the basis for a socialist pattern
of society.
In the first seven plans, trade was characterised by what is commonly called an inward-looking trade strategy. Technically, this strategy is called import substitution. This policy aimed at replacing or substituting imports with domestic production.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding stabilisation measures and structural reform measures.
- Stabilisation measures are long-term measures, aimed at improving the efficiency of the economy and increasing its international competitiveness by removing the rigidities in various segments of the Indian economy.
- Structural reform measures are short-term measures, intended to correct some of the weaknesses that have developed in the balance of payments and to bring inflation under control.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution: c)
Stabilisation measures are short-term measures, intended to correct some of the weaknesses that have
developed in the balance of payments and to bring inflation under control. In simple words, this means that there was a need to maintain sufficient foreign exchange reserves and keep the rising prices under control.
On the other hand, structural reform policies are long-term measures, aimed at improving the efficiency of the economy and increasing its international competitiveness by removing the rigidities in various segments of the Indian economy.
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Solution: c)
Stabilisation measures are short-term measures, intended to correct some of the weaknesses that have
developed in the balance of payments and to bring inflation under control. In simple words, this means that there was a need to maintain sufficient foreign exchange reserves and keep the rising prices under control.
On the other hand, structural reform policies are long-term measures, aimed at improving the efficiency of the economy and increasing its international competitiveness by removing the rigidities in various segments of the Indian economy.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following are the main functions of RBI.
- RBI decides the amount of money that the banks can keep with themselves.
- Manages the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
- Introduces efficient modes of payment systems in the country to meet the requirements of the public at large.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
The RBI decides the amount of money that the banks can keep with themselves, fixes interest rates, nature of lending to various sectors, etc.
Main Functions
Monetary Authority:
Formulates, implements and monitors the monetary policy.
Objective: maintaining price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
Regulator and supervisor of the financial system:
Prescribes broad parameters of banking operations within which the country’s banking and financial system functions.
Objective: maintain public confidence in the system, protect depositors’ interest and provide cost-effective banking services to the public.
Manager of Foreign Exchange
Manages the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Objective: to facilitate external trade and payment and promote orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India.
Issuer of currency:
Issues and exchanges or destroys currency and coins not fit for circulation.
Objective: to give the public adequate quantity of supplies of currency notes and coins and in good quality.
Developmental role
Performs a wide range of promotional functions to support national objectives.
Regulator and Supervisor of Payment and Settlement Systems:
Introduces and upgrades safe and efficient modes of payment systems in the country to meet the requirements of the public at large.
Objective: maintain public confidence in payment and settlement system
Related Functions
Banker to the Government: performs merchant banking function for the central and the state governments; also acts as their banker.
Banker to banks: maintains banking accounts of all scheduled banks.
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Solution: d)
The RBI decides the amount of money that the banks can keep with themselves, fixes interest rates, nature of lending to various sectors, etc.
Main Functions
Monetary Authority:
Formulates, implements and monitors the monetary policy.
Objective: maintaining price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
Regulator and supervisor of the financial system:
Prescribes broad parameters of banking operations within which the country’s banking and financial system functions.
Objective: maintain public confidence in the system, protect depositors’ interest and provide cost-effective banking services to the public.
Manager of Foreign Exchange
Manages the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Objective: to facilitate external trade and payment and promote orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India.
Issuer of currency:
Issues and exchanges or destroys currency and coins not fit for circulation.
Objective: to give the public adequate quantity of supplies of currency notes and coins and in good quality.
Developmental role
Performs a wide range of promotional functions to support national objectives.
Regulator and Supervisor of Payment and Settlement Systems:
Introduces and upgrades safe and efficient modes of payment systems in the country to meet the requirements of the public at large.
Objective: maintain public confidence in payment and settlement system
Related Functions
Banker to the Government: performs merchant banking function for the central and the state governments; also acts as their banker.
Banker to banks: maintains banking accounts of all scheduled banks.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following action/actions can be taken by the Government to reduce the deficit budget?
- Reducing revenue expenditure
- Introducing new welfare schemes
- Rationalizing subsidies
- Reducing import duty
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
Statement 1: Unnecessary revenue expenditure bloats the fiscal deficit, and since it forms the majority of government spending, its reduction has a very large effect on the fiscal deficit.
Statement 2: It will further increase the fiscal deficit.
Statement 3: Subsidies are a major component of government spending, and its reduction will cut down fiscal deficit.
Statement 4: It reduces tax revenue and thus increases fiscal deficit.
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Solution: c)
Statement 1: Unnecessary revenue expenditure bloats the fiscal deficit, and since it forms the majority of government spending, its reduction has a very large effect on the fiscal deficit.
Statement 2: It will further increase the fiscal deficit.
Statement 3: Subsidies are a major component of government spending, and its reduction will cut down fiscal deficit.
Statement 4: It reduces tax revenue and thus increases fiscal deficit.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statement best describes ‘transfer pricing’?
Correct
Solution: c)
Transfer pricing is the setting of the price for goods and services sold between controlled (or related) legal entities within an enterprise. For example, if a subsidiary company sells goods to a parent company, the cost of those goods is the transfer price.
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Solution: c)
Transfer pricing is the setting of the price for goods and services sold between controlled (or related) legal entities within an enterprise. For example, if a subsidiary company sells goods to a parent company, the cost of those goods is the transfer price.