Tag: economics

Questions Related to economics

The budget of the central government is prepared by the ______.

  1. president

  2. prime Minister

  3. finance Minister

  4. speaker


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The budget of the central government is prepared by the Finance Minister.

With the exception of development activities, expenditure incurred on administration, defence, interest payment, etc., is called ____________ expenditure.

  1. non-plan

  2. plan

  3. revenue

  4. general


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

With the exception of development activities, expenditure incurred on administration, defence, interest payment, etc., is called non-plan expenditure.

Causes of rise in public debt is ___________________.

  1. rise in defence expenditure

  2. fall in development expenditure

  3. fall in debt servicing

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A

Expenditure made by the government on the purchase of goods and services on current services of factors of production is called _________________.

  1. government direct expenditure

  2. private direct expenditure

  3. government expenditure

  4. total expenditure


Correct Option: A

During the period of boom there is need of curbing _____________________.

  1. excess demand

  2. excess supply

  3. investment

  4. savings


Correct Option: A

During depression the government is expected to increase ____________________.

  1. money supply

  2. expenditure

  3. revenue

  4. Both B&C


Correct Option: B

Developmental expenditure is expenditure incurred in promoting economic and social development of the country.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure refers to expenditures made by _______________. 

  1. private firms

  2. public authorities

  3. NGOs

  4. international agencies


Correct Option: B

Public expenditure if spent properly, exerts an important influence on the entire economy.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Public expenditure helps to reduce income inequality.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A