Economics SSC CGL Questions

Economics MCQ Questions

1.
As announced by the Ministry of Finance in January 2021, external debt as a ratio to GDP stood at _________ at the end of September 2020.
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A.
21.6%
B.
18.2%
C.
16.9%
D.
12.4%
ANSWER :
A. 21.6%
2.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Rabi crops for the marketing season 2021โ€“22 in line with the recommendations of the _________ Commission.
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A.
Kothari
B.
Nanavati
C.
Swaminathan
D.
Mukherjee
ANSWER :
C. Swaminathan
3.
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for which of the following Rabi crops was increased by โ‚น50 per quintal over the previous year, in the marketing season 2021-22?
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A.
Barley
B.
Gram
C.
Safflower
D.
Wheat
ANSWER :
D. Wheat
4.
With a donation of โ‚น7,904 crore, _________ was declared the most generous philanthropist in India by the โ€˜EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020โ€™.
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A.
Azim Premji
B.
Kumar Mangalam Birla
C.
Mukesh Ambani
D.
Shiv Nadar
ANSWER :
A. Azim Premji
5.
As per Union Budget 2021-22, Fiscal deficit is estimated at _________ per cent of GDP in 2021-22.
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A.
5.1
B.
6.8
C.
7.6
D.
7.2
ANSWER :
B. 6.8
6.
As per Economic Survey 2020-2021, Indiaโ€™s real GDP is estimated to grow by _________ in financial year 2021-22.
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A.
3%
B.
11%
C.
7%
D.
9%
ANSWER :
B. 11%