SET – I
1. The strength of the Indian economy among the nations of Asian continent is?
Ans:- Third largest economy in Asia. India ia just behind the China and Japan. Though India has
surpassed Japan in terms, of nominal GDP .
2. What is the rank of Indian’s economy throughout the world ?
Ans:- Fourth largest economy in the world.
3. How many Private Banks were nationalised in India in two phases?
Ans:- 20
4. How many public sector Bank are there in India ?
Or,
How many nationalised banks are there in India ?
Ans:- Now, there are 12 Nationalised Banks in India .
i.) SBI
ii.) PNB
iii.) BOB
iv.) Union Bank
v.) Canara Bank
vi.) Indian Bank
vii.) Bank of India
viii.) UCO Bank
ix.) Bank of Maharashtra
x.) Indian Overseas Bank
xi.) Central Bank of India
xii.) Punjab & Sind Bank
5. Public Sector Bank of India having highest number of branches is -
Ans:- SBI
6. In which year New Economic Policy was announced in India?
Ans:- 1985.
7. First period “Plan Holiday” in India remained after the –
Ans:- Third plan.
8. At present share in the GDP in India is found to remain highest from –
Ans:- Service sector which is also known as tertiary sector. The contribution of three, sectors are
written bellow – i) Service sector (53.66%) of India’s GDP,
ii) Industrial Sector 31% of India’sGDP.
iii) Agriciultural Sector 18%of India’s GDP.
9. In India the Gross Domestic investment in relation to Gross Domestic saving is found to
remain –
Ans:- higher.
10. What population of India is engaged in agricultural sector?
Ans:- 46% population engaged in agricultural sectors whereas agricultural sector contributes only
17-18% in India’s GDP.
11. In the post independent period the population of India has increased at a very high rate
mainly for –
Ans:- Small decrease in birth rate but high decrease in death rate .
12. On the basis of latest estimate the contribution of the service sector in the economy of India is
found to remain around –
Ans:- 53.66%
13. What was the approximate population of the India in 2011 census report –
Ans:- 1,210,854,977 or 1210 million.
14. As per census 2011, which state had the lowest crude birth rate in India?
Ans:- Kerala.
15. What is the approximate death rate per 1000 persons in India per year in recent period –
Ans:- 7.3 to 9.1
16. Number of females per 1000 males in 2011 census report is -
Ans:- 943.
17. Density of population per square km. in Delhi in 2011 census remained around –
Ans:- 11320 people.
18. What was the average density of population in India in 2011 census report ( per sq. Km. Area) –
Ans:- 382 persons per square km.
19. Indian State having highest production of tobacco is -
Ans:- Andhra Pradesh. (133 million kilograms).
20. Highest spice producing State in India is –
Ans:- Kerala.
21. The literacy rate among females in India on the basis of 2011 census remained around –
Ans:- 65.46%.
22. Which Indian State has the maximum forest cover in India ?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh.
23. In which period India had highest rate of population increase?
Ans:- 1951-1981.
24. Indian State having highest production of salt is –
Ans:- Gujrat.
25. During which plan period the I.R.D.P scheme was introduced in India?
Ans:- Sixth five year plan.
26. The “India Vision 2020” document was prepared by the –
Ans:- Planning commission of India.
27. Which state of India has the highest percentage of forest area ?
Ans:- Mizoram (84.53%).
28. In which year the Third Five Year plan of India was started?
Ans:- 1961.
29. Example of a public Sector “Mutual Fund” organisation of India is the -
Ans:- UTI.
30. Indian State having second highest rate of literacy in 2011 census is –
Ans:- Lakshadweep (92.28%)
31. During the time of Indian independence the average life expectancy of an Indian was around
32 years. But the present position of life expectancy as per 2011 census is -
Ans:- 65.8 years for males and 68.1 years for females.
32. Who works as the chairman of the planning commission of India?
Ans:- Prime Minister.
33. In which year the national Population Commission of India was organised?
Ans:- 2000
34. Which State of India is found to provide highest tax revenue to the Governmental authorities
of India?
Ans:- Maharashtra .
35. Indian State having highest Human Development Index (HDI) is –
Ans:- Kerala.
36. Which is the largest pulse producing state in India?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh.
37. Which is the largest Jute producing state in India ?
Ans:- West Bengal.
38. Indian State having highest per capita production of mineral is –
Ans:- Odisha.
39. Density of population in West Bengal (Per sq. Km) in 2011 census is around –
Ans:- 1029 per square km.
40. In total area of India the percentage area remaining under agricultural cultivation is found to
remain approximately –
Ans:- 60%.
41. Indian State having highest “Sericulture” activities is –
Ans:- Karnataka.
42. Around what percentage of total power generated in India is used for agricultural purpose in
recent time (Approximately)?
Ans:- 20-22%.
43. Around what percentage of total power is generated in Nuclear power stations of India?
Ans:- 3%.
44. Which sector contributes the lowest to India’s GDP?
Ans:- Primary sector/ Agriculture & Allied sector.
45. Which is the largest Rice producing state in India?
Ans:- West Bengal .
46. Which is the largest wheat producing state in India?
Ans:-Uttar Pradesh.
47. Which is the largest Rapeseed & Mustard producing state in India?
Ans:- Rajasthan.
48. Which is the largest sugar, producing state in India?
Ans:- Maharashtra.
49. Who is the commissioner & Registrar General of the 2011 census of India?
Ans:- Mr. C. Chandramouli.
50. What is the motto of 2011 census ?
Ans:- “our census, our future”.
51. What are the two phases of 2011 Indian National census?
Ans:- i) House Listing.
ii) Population Enumeration.
52. Population growth rate during the 2001-2011 (decade) is –
Ans:- 17.64%.
53. What is the child sex Ratio (0-6 yrs) of 2011 census?
Ans:- 919.
54. What is the sex ratio of 2011 census?
Ans:- 943.
55. What is the total literacy rate of 2011 census?
Ans:- 74.04%.
56. Which state has huge reserves of mineral oil ?
Ans:- Assam (27% of crude oil reserve which is the highest onshore reserve).
57. When Assam oil company was formed to take up the oil interest in the Digboi-Makum area?
Ans:- In 1899.
58. Largest silk producing state of India is –
Ans:- Karnataka.