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Q1:

2023: 28 May Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Arrange the following in chronological order of their occurence in India.

(A) The second stage of demographic transition began

(B) Incorporation of Tata Iron and Steel company

(C) British India first census

(D) Introduction of railways

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2023: 28 May Shift 2 ECO question 1

Q2:

2023: 28 May Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Which year is known as "Year of Great Divide" in the history of Indian demography ?

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Option 3
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Q3:

2023: 28 May Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

The Industrial policy closely related to the trade Policy which aimed at replacing imports with domestic production is known as :

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Option 1
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Q4:

2023: 28 May Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Which of the following instrument of trade protection directly raises the price of the commodity in the domestic economy ?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q5:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Arrange the following in chronological order.

(A) First census

(B) Year of Great Divide

(C) Opening of Suez Canal

(D) Introduction of Railways

(E) Incorporation of TISCO

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 30 Aug Shift 2 ECO question 5

Q6:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

During second half of 19th century, modern industry began to take roots in India. Initially development was confined to _______.

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Option 1
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Q7:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Which of the following is not an impact of the Green Revolution ?

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2022: 30 Aug Shift 2 ECO question 7

Q8:

2022: 30 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Small scale industries could not compete with the large firms and hence were protected by the government. Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to this :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
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Q9:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Name the architect of Indian Planning :

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Option 2
Correct Answer
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Q10:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Event)List - II (Year)
(A) Planning Commission(I) 1948
(B) First Phase of Green Revolution(II) 1955
(C) Karve Committee(III) 1950
(D) First Industrial Policy Resolution(IV) Mid 1960 - 1970

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Q11:

2022: 10 Aug Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Five Year Plans in India were guided by which the following goals :

(A) Modernisation

(B) Equity

(C) Subsidies

(D) Self - Reliance

(E) Growth

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Q12:

2022: 19 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Consider the statements :

(A) Almost 60% of population lived in villages on the eve of Independence.

(B) India was self sufficient in food grains, during Pre-British India.

(C) Britishers encouraged capital goods industry in India.

(D) India was major exporter of finished goods on the eve of Independence

(E) TISCO was established in the year 1907.

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Q13:

2022: 19 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Choose the incorrect statement about subsidies given below :

(A) Subsidies are economic benefits granted by Government.

(B) Subsidies help in increasing production.

(C) Subsidies are burden on Government budget.

(D) Subsidies are Capital expenditure.

(E) Subsidies were needed to encourage formers to test the new technology.

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Q14:

2022: 19 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Which of the following is not a charachteristic of Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR), 1956, was used for ?

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Q15:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

What was the main motive of British rule in India?

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Q16:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Match List I with List II

LIST I (Concept/Policy)LIST II (Meaning Objective)
A. Promoted ExcessI. Determining the largest amount of land a single person may own
B. Ceiling of landII. Policy of substituting native output for imports
C. Replacing the importIII. Portion of agricultural products that the farmers sells in the trade
D. Granting of licenseIV. System of obtaining permission to start business

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Q17:

2022: 16 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Put the following chronologically:

A. Installation of M/r. Tata Iron and Steel

B. Starting Railways services during British Period

C. Collection of Population details in British India

D. Establishment of Planning commission

E. Existence of Karve committee

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Q18:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

The objective of Karve committee was rural development with a focus on

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Q19:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

Identify the feature not found amongst the poor. (Choose the correct option)

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Q20:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

The organization which is responsible for providing estimates on poverty in India is:

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Q21:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Medium

Match List I with List II

List I: EventsList II: Year
A. Introduction of railwaysI. Before 1921
B. First stage of demographic transitionII. 1907
C. The Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) incorporationIII. 1850
4. Suez Canal openingIV. 1869

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Q22:

2022: 15 July Shift 2

Development Experience (1947-90)

Easy

On May 12, 2020, our Prime Minister raised a clarion call to the nation giving a kick start to the Atmanirbhar BharatAbhiyaan to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India. Which long term goal of India's five year plans does this campaign reflect?

(Choose the correct alternative)

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