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Economy Practice Set 05
Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. 25 CAPF-level economy MCQs with answer key and one-line explanations, full-syllabus span across international institutions, indicators and reports.
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Authored practice, not a verbatim PYQ. Twenty-five single-correct MCQs in CAPF Paper I objective style, spanning international economic institutions, key indicators, reports and publishers. Attempt closed-book, then check the key. For year-sensitive figures, verify the latest.
Q1The World Economic Outlook is published by the:
- AWorld Bank
- BInternational Monetary Fund
- CWTO
- DUNDP
Q2The headquarters of the World Bank and the IMF are located in:
- AGeneva
- BWashington, D.C.
- CNew York
- DParis
Q3The World Trade Organization (WTO) is headquartered in:
- AGeneva, Switzerland
- BVienna
- CRome
- DBrussels
Q4The "Human Development Report" is published by the:
- AWorld Bank
- BUNDP
- CIMF
- DWHO
Q5The "Ease of Doing Business" rankings were historically published by the:
- AWorld Bank
- BWTO
- CUNCTAD
- DILO
Q6The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was founded with leadership from which country?
- AJapan
- BChina
- CUnited States
- DGermany
Q7The New Development Bank is associated with which grouping?
- AG7
- BBRICS
- CASEAN
- DOPEC
Q8"OPEC" is an organisation of countries that are major exporters of:
- AWheat
- BPetroleum
- CGold
- DCoffee
Q9The Economic Survey of India is prepared by the:
- ARBI
- BMinistry of Finance (Chief Economic Adviser)
- CNITI Aayog
- DSEBI
Q10The Economic Survey is normally tabled in Parliament:
- AAfter the Union Budget
- BA day before the Union Budget
- CIn the middle of the year
- DEvery five years
Q11The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is released by the:
- ARBI
- BOffice of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- CSEBI
- DUNDP
Q12The Gini coefficient measures:
- AInflation
- BIncome or wealth inequality
- CTrade balance
- DMoney supply
Q13The "Global Hunger Index" is published by:
- AIMF
- BWelthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide (non-government bodies)
- CRBI
- DWTO
Q14The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for India is compiled by the:
- ANational Statistical Office (NSO)
- BRBI
- CSEBI
- DWTO
Q15The "purchasing power parity" (PPP) approach is used to compare:
- AExchange rates only
- BThe real value of incomes across countries adjusting for price levels
- CStock prices
- DInterest rates
Q16"Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management" relates to:
- ALimiting fiscal deficits and managing public debt prudently
- BRegulating banks
- CSetting MSP
- DPromoting exports
Q17The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a specialised agency of the:
- AWorld Bank
- BUnited Nations
- CWTO
- DIMF
Q18"GDP at constant prices" is also known as:
- ANominal GDP
- BReal GDP
- CPer capita GDP
- DPotential GDP
Q19The base year for national income estimation is changed periodically to:
- AReflect a more current structure of the economy
- BIncrease taxes
- CReduce inflation
- DDevalue the currency
Q20The G20 is a forum of:
- AOnly developed countries
- BMajor developed and emerging economies
- COnly oil exporters
- DOnly African nations
Q21Which Indian institution releases the official GDP estimates?
- ANational Statistical Office (NSO) under MoSPI
- BSEBI
- CIRDAI
- DWTO
Q22The "Sustainable Development Goals" (SDGs), numbering 17, are coordinated by the:
- AWTO
- BUnited Nations
- CIMF
- DOPEC
Q23A "trade surplus" occurs when a country's:
- AExports exceed its imports
- BImports exceed its exports
- CBudget is balanced
- DInflation is zero
Q24The Reserve Bank of India publishes which of the following periodic reports?
- AThe Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Report
- BThe Economic Survey
- CThe Human Development Report
- DThe World Economic Outlook
Q25The "World Investment Report" is published by:
- AUNCTAD
- BWHO
- CRBI
- DSEBI
Reveal the answer key and full worked solutions
| Q |
Answer |
Why |
| 1 |
(b) |
The IMF publishes the World Economic Outlook. |
| 2 |
(b) |
Both the World Bank and IMF are headquartered in Washington, D.C. |
| 3 |
(a) |
The WTO is headquartered in Geneva. |
| 4 |
(b) |
UNDP publishes the Human Development Report. |
| 5 |
(a) |
The World Bank published the Ease of Doing Business rankings (now discontinued). |
| 6 |
(b) |
The AIIB was founded with Chinese leadership, headquartered in Beijing. |
| 7 |
(b) |
The New Development Bank is the BRICS bank, based in Shanghai. |
| 8 |
(b) |
OPEC members are major petroleum exporters. |
| 9 |
(b) |
The Economic Survey is prepared by the Finance Ministry's CEA team. |
| 10 |
(b) |
The Economic Survey is usually tabled a day before the Union Budget. |
| 11 |
(b) |
WPI is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce. |
| 12 |
(b) |
The Gini coefficient measures income or wealth inequality. |
| 13 |
(b) |
The Global Hunger Index is published by Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. |
| 14 |
(a) |
The NSO compiles CPI; the RBI uses it for inflation targeting. |
| 15 |
(b) |
PPP compares real incomes across countries adjusting for price levels. |
| 16 |
(a) |
FRBM aims to limit deficits and manage public debt. |
| 17 |
(b) |
The ILO is a specialised UN agency. |
| 18 |
(b) |
GDP at constant prices is real GDP. |
| 19 |
(a) |
The base year is revised to capture the current economic structure. |
| 20 |
(b) |
The G20 includes major developed and emerging economies. |
| 21 |
(a) |
The NSO under MoSPI releases official GDP estimates. |
| 22 |
(b) |
The UN coordinates the 17 SDGs. |
| 23 |
(a) |
A trade surplus means exports exceed imports. |
| 24 |
(a) |
The RBI publishes the Monetary Policy Report and Financial Stability Report. |
| 25 |
(a) |
UNCTAD publishes the World Investment Report. |
- Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6, Q7, Q8, Q17, Q20, Q22, Q25. International economic institutions and global bodies: international economic institutions and international organisations and india.
- Q9, Q10, Q11, Q14, Q19, Q21, Q24. Key indicators, statistical bodies and reports: key economic indicators and reports.
- Q12, Q13. Inequality and hunger indices: poverty unemployment and inclusive growth and reports indices and their publishers.
- Q15, Q18, Q19. National income concepts: basics national income and growth.
- Q16. Fiscal discipline and FRBM: budget and fiscal policy.
- Q23. Trade balance: external sector trade and bop.