1. A sustained rise in the general price level in an economy is called ___________ ?

Disinflation

Deflation

Inflation

Stagflation

Answer: Inflation

Explanation:

Inflation :- Inflation refers to the state when the price of the goods and services is kept on increasing. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency will buy fewer goods and services, finally decreasing the purchasing power of the currency.


2. GST council is headed by ?

Union Finance Minister

CAG

RBI Governor

Prime Minister

Answer: Union Finance Minister

Explanation:

The council is headed by the union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman assisted with the finance minister of all the states of India.


3. In which year, the first Gender Budget Statement appeared in the Union Budget of India ?

2001-02

2005-06

2010-11

2007-08

Answer: 2005-06

Explanation:

In 2005-06 the first gender Budgeting Cell budget was introduced in parliament. In December 2004, the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, issued instructions to all Ministries and Departments to establish a ' Gender Budgeting Cell' by 1st January 2005.


4. The financial resources of an economy cannot be mobilized by _____ ?

Public Savings

Individual Savings

Taxation

Inflation

Answer: Inflation

Explanation:

The financial resources of an economy cannot be mobilized by Inflation. It can be mobilized by Public Savings, Initial savings taxation etc.


5. Which among the following regarding GST is correct ?

GST network was formed under Companies Act

The 100th Amendment introduced GST in the country

Centre holds 100 per cent stake in GST network

GST council is a statutory body

Answer: GST network was formed under Companies Act

Explanation:

Goods & Services Tax Council is a constitutional body for making recommendations to the Union and State Government on issues related to Goods and Service Tax. The GST in the country was introduced through the 101st amendment. As of October 2019, the Centre will own a 50 per cent stake in the GST Network and the remainder will be held by the states on a pro-rata basis in the new structure.


6. Who among the following is responsible for preparation of National Income estimates in India ?

Central Statistical Organization

IRDA

Finance Commission

NITI Aayog

Answer: Central Statistical Organization

Explanation:

Central Statistical Organization, working under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is responsible for preparation of National Income estimates in India.


7. Which among the following indirect taxes is charged by the Central Government ?

Service Tax

Luxury tax

Purchase tax

Taxes on Lottery

Answer: Service Tax

Explanation:

Indirect taxes are those taxes which can be transferred to another person. Service tax comes under the central government whereas all others options are state government taxes.


8. A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is known as ______ ?

Default

Devaluation

Deficit Financing

Morbidity

Answer: Deficit Financing

Explanation:

A situation where the expenditure of the government exceeds its revenue is known as Deficit financing. To make up with this deficit the government ge nerally disinvest, borrowing of loSol or minting of new currency.


9. Under which Amendment to the Constitution of India was Goods and Services Tax imposed ?

101st

99th

103rd

97th

Answer: 101st

Explanation:

The Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, introduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India which came into effect from 1 July 2017. It replaces all indirect taxes levied on goods and services by the Central and state governments with a single nation wide tax.


10. GST was introduced by which amendment act of the Constitution ?

102

107

101

106

Answer: 101

Explanation:

GST was introduced by 101st Constitutional Amendment Act.