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SSC CPO SI/ASI Economy Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Economy questions from the General Knowledge & General Awareness section of SSC CPO SI/ASI, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

The Reserve Bank of India was established in

  1. A1949
  2. B1935
  3. C1969
  4. D1947
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Answer: (B) 1935
Question 2

GDP measures the total value of

  1. AIncome of citizens abroad
  2. BExports minus imports
  3. CFinal goods and services produced within a country
  4. DGovernment expenditure only
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Answer: (C) Final goods and services produced within a country
Question 3

The Union Budget is presented under which Article?

  1. AArticle 112
  2. BArticle 266
  3. CArticle 110
  4. DArticle 280
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Answer: (A) Article 112
Question 4

Inflation means a

  1. ARise in exports
  2. BGeneral rise in the price level
  3. CFall in prices
  4. DRise in unemployment
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Answer: (B) General rise in the price level
Question 5

GST in India was implemented from

  1. A1 July 2017
  2. B1 April 2017
  3. C1 January 2018
  4. D1 April 2016
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Answer: (A) 1 July 2017
Question 6

The headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India is in

  1. ANew Delhi
  2. BMumbai
  3. CChennai
  4. DKolkata
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Answer: (B) Mumbai
Question 7

NITI Aayog replaced the

  1. ANational Development Council
  2. BElection Commission
  3. CPlanning Commission
  4. DFinance Commission
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Answer: (C) Planning Commission
Question 8

Fourteen major commercial banks were nationalised in

  1. A1969
  2. B1980
  3. C1991
  4. D1949
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Answer: (A) 1969
Question 9

Who signs the one-rupee note in India?

  1. ARBI Governor
  2. BPresident
  3. CFinance Secretary
  4. DFinance Minister
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Answer: (C) Finance Secretary
Question 10

The Union Budget is presented under which Article?

  1. AArticle 110
  2. BArticle 266
  3. CArticle 112
  4. DArticle 280
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Answer: (C) Article 112

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Question 11

Microfinance mainly provides

  1. ASmall loans to low-income people
  2. BForeign exchange to exporters
  3. CLarge loans to industries
  4. DInsurance to companies
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Answer: (A) Small loans to low-income people
Question 12

MGNREGA guarantees how many days of wage employment in a year?

  1. A150 days
  2. B200 days
  3. C100 days
  4. D50 days
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Answer: (C) 100 days
Question 13

The Reserve Bank of India was established in

  1. A1947
  2. B1949
  3. C1935
  4. D1969
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Answer: (C) 1935
Question 14

Inflation means a

  1. ARise in exports
  2. BFall in prices
  3. CRise in unemployment
  4. DGeneral rise in the price level
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Answer: (D) General rise in the price level
Question 15

The New Economic Policy (liberalisation) in India was introduced in

  1. A2000
  2. B1991
  3. C1980
  4. D1985
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Answer: (B) 1991
Question 16

Which tax is a direct tax?

  1. ACustoms duty
  2. BGST
  3. CExcise duty
  4. DIncome tax
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Answer: (D) Income tax
Question 17

GDP measures the total value of

  1. AGovernment expenditure only
  2. BFinal goods and services produced within a country
  3. CExports minus imports
  4. DIncome of citizens abroad
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Answer: (B) Final goods and services produced within a country
Question 18

The Indian financial year runs from

  1. AApril to March
  2. BOctober to September
  3. CJuly to June
  4. DJanuary to December
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Answer: (A) April to March
Question 19

SEBI regulates the

  1. ABanking sector
  2. BSecurities (stock) market
  3. CTelecom sector
  4. DInsurance sector
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Answer: (B) Securities (stock) market
Question 20

SEBI regulates the

  1. ABanking sector
  2. BInsurance sector
  3. CTelecom sector
  4. DSecurities (stock) market
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Answer: (D) Securities (stock) market

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