Eco Quiz

Q 1:The term "macroeconomics" stems from a similar usage of the term "macrosystem" by the Norwegian economist ................in 1933.
Ragnar Frisch
Adam Smith
Franco Modigliani

Q 2:History took such a course for India that, by the time it became a politically sovereign entity on August 15, 1947, it was left with no option other than adopting protectionist economic policies. After years of pursuing such policies, India was able to have the sturdy economy it has today. With such a solid base, the time had come to liberalise the economy and open it up to the world. This was done in ..............

1976
1991
1961

Q 3:INDIAN federal Budget for fiscal 2010-11 presented by country’s Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in Parliament on February 26, 2010 would help the Indian economy to return to .........% GDP. The expectation is raised by none else than the country’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The PM has termed the Budget “exceeding well” and patted the FM with “A job well done”. The PM, himself an economist, has allayed the apprehension of the critics that the Budget proposals would fuel inflation.
8
7
9

Q 4:Mr Hari S Bhartia who is the President of CII is the Co-Chairman & Managing Director of ................?
Jubilant Organosys Ltd
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd.
Ashok Leyland Ltd.

Q 5:The Swavalamban initiative started last year, under which the government contributes Rs...............per year to each New Pension Scheme (NPS) account, will now be available for another three years was annouced in this year's budget.
2,000
1,000
5,000

Q 6:A Technology Advisory Group for Unique Projects (TAGUP) is proposed to be set up under the Chairmanship of ................. for creation of reliable and secure IT projects in this year's budget.
Narayan Murthy
Manoj Tirodkar
Nandan Nilekani

Q 7:INDIA ranks ............ in the world in terms of financial attractiveness, people and skills availability and business environment. This is revealed in AT Kearney's 2007 Global Services Location Index.
second
first
eighth

Q 8:The federal government of India ended the monopoly of VSNL over provision of Internet services with effect from October 7, 1998. Today, there are more than 200 private sector ISPs (Internet Service Providers) either already active or about to start operations. ........................ is the first private sector ISP in India.
Reliance
Satyam Infoway Ltd.
Data Infosys

Q 9:Click the wrong option.
Mr. Sanjay Puri--Chairman, US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC)
Mr.Jim McDermott---Co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Dinesh Keskar-----Director General, Commonwealth Business Council

Q 10:Who is the present Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology,Government of India?
Dayanidi Maran
A Raja
Ambumani Ramdoss