1.

Under the Food for work programme the wages to the workers can be paid in
A. In form of food
B. Both partly in cash and partly in food form
C. Neither cash form nor food form
D. In the form of cash
Ans:A.
2. To reduce the poverty in rural areas various steps have been taken one of them is
A. All of the option
B. Food and work programme
C. Small farmers‟ development programmes
D. National rural employment programme
Ans:A.
3. Poverty line is determined on the basis of monetary value minimum subsistence level is
A. Higher in both areas
B. Higher in rural areas
C. Only slightly higher in urban areas
D. Higher in urban areas
Ans:D.
4. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is conferred by which of these countries?
A. Philippines
B. Malaysia
C. France
D. United States
Ans:A.
5. Lengpui Airport is a domestic airport in which state of India?
A. Nagaland
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Mizoram
D. Tripura
Ans:C.
6. In July 2021, Danish Siddiqui, Pulitzer Prize winning Indian Journalist was killed in a
Militant attack in which country?
A. Afghanistan
B. Iraq
C. Syria
D. Bangladesh
Ans:A.
7. Identify the Country that recently (in July‟21) test fired the Hypersonic Cruise Missile -
“Zircon”
A. Pakistan
B. France
C. Russia
D. Israel
Ans:C.
8. won the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship.
A. England
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. Netherland
Ans:B
9. Name India‟s 1st indigenous Autonomous Drone Defence Dome (AD3) that was
developed by “Grene Robotics”
A. Bharat Dome
B. Indrajaal
C. Iron Dome
D. Bharatjaal
Ans:B
10. As per 4th „Safe Cities Index 2021‟ released by the Economist Intelligence Unit, New
Delhi is placed at position while was listed as world‟s safest city.
A. 48th; Copenhagen
B. 48th; Toronto
C. 50th; Copenhagen
D. 50th; Toronto
Ans:A.
11. Identify the correct answer from the alternatives provided. Both Tisco and Reliance Industries
are owned by:
A. The government
B. Private company
C. A cooperative society
D. Jointly by private companies and the govt.
Ans:B
12. Which of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector?
A. Fishing
B. Banking
C. Mining
D. Forestry
Ans:B.
13. Life insurance is an activity of the
A. Primary sector
B. Secondary sector
C. Service sector
D. None
Ans:C.
14. The motive of the public sector enterprises is
A. Profit making
B. Entertainment
C. Social welfare and security
D. None of the option
Ans:C.
15. Who carries economic activities?
A. Individuals
B. Firms
C. Government
D. All
Ans:D.
16. Microeconomics focuses on all of the following EXCEPT
A. The effect of increasing the money supply on inflation.
B. The purchasing decisions that an individual consumer makes.
C. The effect of an increase in the tax on cigarettes on cigarette sales.
D. The hiring decisions that a business makes.
Ans:A.
17. When an economy produces more houses and fewer typewriters, it is answering the question.
A. "where"
B. "for whom"
C. "how"
D. "what"
Ans:D.
18. Which of the following is correct?
A. Disposable Income = Personal Income – Direct Taxes
B. Disposable Income = Private Income – Direct Taxes
C. Disposable Income = Personal Income – Indirect Taxes
D. Disposable Income = Private Income – Indirect Taxes
Ans:A.
19. Recently in news, Corruption Perception Index 2021, is released by:
A. World Economic Forum (WEF)
B. Transparency International
C. Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
D. World Bank (WB)
Ans:B
20. What is the aim of the “Parivesh portal” which was seen recently in the news?
A. Environment Impact Assessment approval
B. Online Coal Blocks bidding
C. Portal for the welfare of the disabled people
D. Direct Tax payment portal
Ans:A.
21. “An Enquiry into the Nature and Cause of the Wealth of Nations” book is written by?
A. Adam Smith
B. John Maynard Keynes
C. Sir Richard Hicks
D. Joseph Stiglitz
Ans:A.
22. The best indicator of economic development of any country is ?
A. Its agriculture
B. Its transport
C. Its gross production
D. Its per capita income
Ans:D.
23. In India, income tax is levied by
A. Union Government
B. State Governments
C. Ministry of Finance
D. RBI
Ans:D.
24. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in?
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1950
D. 1956
Ans:B
25. Which among the following is best described as opportunity cost?
A. Difference between the return on chosen option and the return on best forgone option
B. Difference between two chosen options
C. Difference between the return this year and the previous year
D. None
Ans:A.
26. Which type of Economy is Indian Economy?
A. Mixed
B. Market
C. Capitalist
D. Socialist
Ans:A.
27. Name the bank that recently (April ‟22) signed an MoU with Border Security Force (BSF) to offer
special benefits through Central Armed Police Salary Package (CAPSP) scheme.
A. Yes Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. SBI Bank
D. Punjab National Bank
Ans:C.
28. According to the Union Budget 2022-23, Total expenditure in 2022- 23 estimated at .
A. Rs. 34.83 lakh crore
B. Rs. 37.70 lakh crore
C. Rs. 39.45 lakh crore
D. Rs. 48.55 lakh crore
Ans:C.
29. Which Indian billionaire topped the „Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022‟ in
the country?
A. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
B. Falguni Nayar
C. Radha Vembu
D. Mrudula Parekh
Ans:B
30. Respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is:
A. Fundamental Right of every citizen
B. Fundamental Duty of every citizen
C. Directive Principle of State policy
D. ordinary duty of every citizen
Ans:B
31. Septemeranthus recently seen in the news, it is related to which of the following?
A. Mountain peak
B. Plant
C. Asteroid
D. COVID vaccine
Ans: B
32. “Delhi Declaration” which was in the news recently, is related to?
A. Peace initiative undertaken on Ukraine
B. Good Governance in India
C. Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
D. Values that would form the main part of the Commonwealth's membership criteria
Ans:C.
33. A joint maritime exercise Paschim Lehar (XPL-2022) has been conducted between?
A. India and Nepal
B. India and Sri Lanka
C. India and Maldives
D. None of the above
Ans:D.
34. As per Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022 released by Hurun Institute,
of Nykaa (India) secured 8thin global list, while from China tops the list.
A. Falguni Nayar; Wang Laichun (Luxshare)
B. Radha Vembu; Wu Yajun (Longfor)
C. Falguni Nayar; Wu Yajun (Longfor)
D. Radha Vembu;Wang Laichun (Luxshare)
Ans:C.
35. Which bank recently (in April‟22) signed an MoU with Software Technology Parks of
India (STPI) and AIC STPINEXT under FinBlue initiative?
A. Union Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Indian Overseas Bank
Ans:D.
36. Which bank was recently (in April‟22) adjudged as the “Best Performing Bank” in Self-
Help Group Linkage by Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural Livelihood Mission
(DAY- NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development?
A. HDFC Bank
B. South Indian Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. ICICI Bank
Ans:A.
37. The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:
A. Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
B. Sovereign, Democratic Republic
C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
D. Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Ans:C.
38. In April 2022, the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture
launched the website “Temple 360” to offer e-darshan at pilgrimage centres. Who is the
current Union Minister of State (MoS) for Culture?
A. Rao Inderjit Singh
B. Meenakshi Lekhi
C. Annpurna Devi
D. Swami Nityanand Rai
Ans :B
39. Viktor Orban has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?
A. Ukraine
B. Hungary
C. Belarus
D. Poland
Ans:B
40. Which Indian city is to be covered with Artificial Intelligence-based cameras, as part of
Road Safety Project?
A. Chennai
B. Kozhikode
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
Ans:B
41. Name the state that introduced the „Sujal -Drink-from-Tap‟ project to provide 24×7 piped pure
drinking water.
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. West Bengal
D. Odisha
Ans:D.
42. Name the financial solution launched (in July‟21) by „Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial
Telecommunications (SWIFT)‟ to enable Low-Value Cross-Border Payments across the globe for
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
A. SWIFT SME
B. SWIFT World
C. SWIFT Go
D. SWIFT Trade
Ans:C.
43. Where is India‟s 1st Pod Taxi Service planned to be launched by the Yamuna Expressway
Industrial Development Authority?
A. New Delhi
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Haryana
Ans:C.
44. Which is the 1st Foreign Country to implement India‟s BHIM UPI standards for its QR
deployment?
A. Bangladesh
B. Maldives
C. Bhutan
D. Nepal
Ans: C
45. Name the organization that created (in Aug‟ 21) a new advisory group “The International
Scientific Advisory Group for Origins of Novel Pathogens” or „SAGO‟ to study the origin of the
COVID-19.
A. World Bank
B. European Commission
C. World Trade Organization
D. World Health Organization.
Ans:D.
46. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November 1949 by the
A. Constituent Assembly
B. Parliament of India
C. President of India
D. British Parliament
Ans:A.
47. The Constitution of India came into force on :
A. 6th December, 1946
B. 11th December, 1946
C. 25th January, 1950
D. 3rd June, 1947
Ans:C.
48. DIKSHA, SWAYAM and NISHTHA are initiatives of which Union Ministry?
A. Ministry of MSME
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Skill Development
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ans:B
49. Which institution organises ‘Tech Conclave’ every year, focused on Emerging
Technologies applicable in e-Governance?
A. NITI Aayog
B. National Informatics Centre
C. NASSCOM
D. ASSOCHAM
Ans:B
50. What is the financial assistance provided by YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme?
A. Rs 6000
B. Rs 8500
C. Rs 11500
D. [Rs 13500
Ans:D.
51. Which country has officially banned 'Conversion Therapy' who claims to change a
person's sexual orientation or gender identity ?
A. Brazil
B. New Zealand
C. Canada
D. Saudi Arabia
Ans: C
52. Which country showcased the Y-8Q anti-submarine warfare aircraft?
A. Israel
B. UAE
C. China
D. Russia
Ans C
53. Which of the following countries are participating in Sea Dragon 22 Exercise?
A. India, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea.
B. India, China, Australia, Canada, North Korea and South Korea.
C. India, UK, China, Russia, Japan and New Zealand.
D. India, USA, Australia, Canada, Pakistan and South Korea.
Ans A
54. Recently, Darvaza gas crater, also known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’ was in the news. It is located
in which of the following countries?
A. Tajikistan
B. Kyrgyzstan
C. Turkmenistan
D. Uzbekistan
Ans: C
55. Recently ALH 84001 was seen in the news, it is related to
A. Animal species
B. COVID 19 vaccine
C. Meteorite
D. Nuclear Weapon
Ans: C
56. “The Purple Revolution” is associated with cultivation of?
A. Lavender
B. Blueberry
C. Mulberry
D. Coral Reefs
Ans A
57. With reference to the Artificial moon research facility, which of the statements given below are
not correct?
A. It is located in Osaka city of Japan.
B. It will use powerful magnetic fields inside a vacuum chamber to make gravity disappear.
C. The chamber will be filled with rocks and dust to imitate the lunar surface
D. It is the "first of its kind in the world" and it could maintain such low-gravity conditions for as
long as one wants.
Ans A
58. Recently, “Nusantara” was in the news regarding the country’s shift of capital city. Where is it
located?
A. Vietnam
B. Malaysia
C. Kazakhstan
D. Indonesia
Ans D
59. What is the aim of the “Parivesh portal” which was seen recently in the news?
A. Environment Impact Assessment approval
B. Online Coal Blocks bidding
C. Portal for the welfare of the disabled people
D. Direct Tax payment portal
ans : A
60. “Delhi Declaration” which was in the news recently, is related to?
A. Peace initiative undertaken on Ukraine
B. Good Governance in India
C. Security Dialogue on Afghanistan
D. Values that would form the main part of the Commonwealth's membership criteria.
Ans: C
61. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently seen in the news, it is chaired by:
A. President
B. Finance Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans C
62. “One Ocean Summit” is being organized by France in cooperation with?
A. United Nations and the World Bank
B. WWF and UNEP
C. Greenpeace and The Nature Conservancy.
D. Earth Island Institute and Conservation International
Ans A
63. “Ekuverin” is a joint military exercise between India and which other country?
A. Nepal
B. Maldives
C. Sri Lanka
D. Philippines
Ans B
64. 95:95:95 strategy is related to which disease?
A. AIDS
B. TB
C. Malaria
D. Cancer
Ans: A
65. Which of the following areas is the space debris graveyard?
A. Reunion Island
B. Madagascar
C. Point Nemo
D. Galapagos Island
Ans: C
66. Sustainable Cities India Programme is signed between India and:
A. World Bank (WB)
B. United Nations (UN)
C. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
D. World Economic Forum (WEF)
Ans: D
67. “Project Himank” is associated with which organization?
A. Border Roads Organization
B. Indian Railways
C. Indian Coast Guard
D. Arctic expedition team
Ans A
68. Which of the following countries have never signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?
A. India
B. France
C. Sri Lanka
D. Ukraine
Ans A
69. The State List contains:
A. 97 subjects
B. 69 subjects
C. 66 subjects
D. 103 subjects
Ans C
70. Which Articles of Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the
States?
A. Articles 268 to 293
B. Articles 278 to 291
C. Articles 289 to 295
D. Articles 168 to 171
Ans: A
71. What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central
Government:
A. He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections
B. He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance
C. He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility
for the governance of the State
D. Any of the above
Ans: C
72. Which of the following constitutes Great Britain?
1. England
2. Northern Ireland
3. Scotland
4. Wales

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D
73. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
Port in news Location
1. Chittagong port Bangladesh
2. Hambantota port Sri Lanka
3. Port Sudan Sudan

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
74. Which two states in India have allowed commercial cultivation of hemp crops?
A. Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
C. Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
D. Meghalaya and Assam
Ans: B
75. Which of the following deals with microeconomies analysis?
A. General price level
B. General supply
C. Market demand
D. Consumer demand
Ans: D
76. How can we arrive at NNP from GNP in National Income accounting
A. GNP + Depreciation
B. GNP - Net Indirect Taxes
C. GNP - Depreciation
D. GNP + Net Indirect Taxes
Ans : C
77. Arrange the following Indian states in an order from having high Per Capita Income to low Per
Capita Income.
1. Sikkim
2. Goa
3. Chandigarh
4. Delhi

Choose the right answer from the codes given below :

A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 4, 3, 1
D. 2, 4, 1, 3
Ans: D
78. National Income accounting entails a calculation of the net contribution at every stage of
manufacturing. This method of National Income accounting is known as
A. Product method
B. Income method
C. Consumption method
D. Expenditure method
Ans: A
79. The word economics has been derived from “okionomia” which is a:
A. Latin word
B. Greek word
C. African word
D. Urdu word
Ans: B
80. "Economics is what economists do.” It has been supported by:
A. Richard Jones
B. Comte
C. Gunnar Myrdal
D. none of the above
Ans: D
81. Development means economic growth with:
A. price stability
B. social change
C. deflation
D. Inflation
Ans: B
82. Which one of the following sectors is the major contribution towards the Gross
Domestic Saving in India in recent time?
A. Public sector
B. Private sector
C. Corporate sector
D. Household sector
Ans: D
83. Consider the following statements
1. Keynesian theory advocates a mixed economy with a large role of government and public
sector.
2. J M Keynes had strongly supported the Laissez-Faire policy of capitalism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
84. Which of the following factors is/are accounted in the calculation of Gross Domestic
Product of a country in the expenditure method?
A. Private consumption
B. Gross investments and government spending
C. Net expenditure of the expenditure on export and import
D. All of the above
Ans D
85. When two goods are completely interchangeable, they are
A. Perfect substitutes
B. Perfect complements
C. Giffen goods
D. Veblen goods
Ans: A
86. When development in an economy takes place, the share of tertiary sector in National
Income
A. first falls and then rises
B. first rises and then falls
C. keeps increasing
D. remains constant
Ans. C
87. A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following?
1. Slowing economic growth rate
2. Less equitable distribution of national income Select the correct answer using the codes
given below

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
88. Which one of the following institutions prepares the National Income estimates in India?
A. Planning Commission
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Central Statistical Organisation
D. Indian Statistics Institute
Ans: C
89. Which committee proposed that the consumption expenditure calculation should be based on
calorie consumption as earlier?
A. Tendulkar Committee
B. Lakdawala Committee
C. SR Hashim Committee
D. Rangarajan Committee
Ans: D
90. Globalisation of Indian Economy' means :
A. stepping up external borrowings
B. establishing Indian business units abroad
C. having minimum possible restriction on economic relations with other countries
D. giving up programmes of import substitution
Ans: C
91. Among the following who are eligible to benefit from MGNREGA?
A. Adult members of only SC and ST households
B. Adult members of BPL households
C. Adult members of households of all backward communities
D. Adult members of any households
Ans: D
92. Consider the following statements
1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) aims at enhancing
livelihood security of households in both rural and urban areas of the country.
2. The primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(MGNREGS) is to augment wage employment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
93. Consider the following statements.
1. An expert group under the chairmanship of Professor Suresh D Tendulkar to estimate the
poverty in India was constituted by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO).
2. More than 50% of the rural masses are living below the poverty line according to the
Tendulkar Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
94. With reference to India, consider the following statements about the Mid-Day Meal
Scheme
1. Provision of assistance for cooking cost of all the states and Union Territories are same
throughout the country.
2. Provision of assistance of financial assistance to all the states is 90% of the project cost.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
95. In our country which of the following affects poverty line the most?
A. Level of prices
B. Production quantum
C. Per capita income
D. Quantum of gold reserve
Ans: C
96. One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the
years has been that :
A. productivity in agriculture has been high enough induce people to stay with agriculture
B. people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for
economic development
C. investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
D. Ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to
stay with agriculture
Ans : C
97. Unemployment in a developing country generally takes place due to:
A. switch over from one job to another
B. lack of effective demand
C. seasonal factors
D. lack of complementary factors of production
Ans: D
98. The Food For Work programme was renamed as :
A. Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)
B. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
C. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)
D. Integrated Dural Development Programme (IRDP)
Ans: B
99. The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development
Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?
1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level
2. Purchasing Power Parity at national level
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level Select the correct answer using
the codes given below

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. Only 2
D. Only 1
Ans:D
100. Which one of the following schemes/ programmes are mainly aimed to bring Inclusive growth
in India?
A. Swabhiman
B. MGNREGA
C. Right to Information
D. Both 'a' and 'b'
Ans:D