Indian Economy

MCQ questions

1. Land reforms were relatively effective in the following states

a) West Bengal and Kerala
b) Punjab and Haryana
c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
2. Permanent settlement was introduced by
a) Lord Bentinck
b) Lord Cornwallis
c) Lord William
d) Lord Wellesley
3. Agriculture under Indian Constitution is a subject matter under
a) Union List
b) State List
c) Concurrent List
d) None of the above
4. Which of the following does not match with the objectives of structural reforms and
globalization?
a) Integration of Indian economy with the world economy
b) Allowing foreign investment to a high degree
c) Inviting foreign technology
d) Reduce the scope of multinational corporations in the service sectors.
5. Major part of employment in India is generated in the
a) Organized sector
b) Unorganized sector
c) Both sectors having equal share
d) Self employment
6. India faced severe foreign exchange crisis in the year
a) 1989
b) 1990
c) 1991
d) 1995
7. Which of the following is not related to Green Revolution in agriculture?
a) Use of chemical fertilizer
b) Multiple cropping
c) Capitalist development in agriculture
d) Imposition and restriction of land ceiling
8. Mahalwari system was started by
a) Lord Cornwallis
 b) William Bentinck
c) Sir John Shore
d) None of these
9. Which of the following is not matched correctly
a) Ryotwari: Karnataka
b) Zamindari: Bihar
c) Mahalwari: Agra
d) Operation Barga: West Bengal
10. Land reform is covered under
a) State List
b) Union List
c) Concurrent List
d) None of the above