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Q1:

2026: 23 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Arrange the following in chronological order, starting from the oldest.

A. Introduction of New Economic policy

B. Formation of World Trade Organisation

C. Establishment of General Agreement on Trade and Tariff

D. Removal of quantitative restrictions on imports of manufactured consumer goods and agricultural products

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 1 ECO question 1

Q2:

2026: 23 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Identify the correct option which describes the objective of the Goods and Service Tax (GST)?

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Option 1
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Q3:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Privatisation of the public sector enterprises (PSEs) by selling off part of the equity of PSE's to the public is known as ..................

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 21 May Shift 1 ECO question 3

Q4:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

From which of the following two inernational organisations India had to borrow for its balance of payment crisis?

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Option 2
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Q5:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Arrange the following sequence of events related to liberalization, privatisation and globalisation in chronological order.

(A) General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT)

(B) World Trade Organization (WTO)

(C) New Economic Policy (NEP) implementation in India

(D) Introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST)

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Option 1
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Q6:

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

GATT stands for_

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Option 4
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Q7:

2026: 6 June Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Arrange the following in chronological order (oldest to latest)

(A) WTO

(B) GATT

(C) LPG Policy in India

(D) GST in India

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 6 June Shift 1 ECO question 7

Q8:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

After agreeing on the conditions of World Bank and IMF India announced which of the following policy?

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Option 1
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Q9:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Privatisation of the public sector enterprises by selling off partial or full equity of PSEs to the public is known as:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ECO question 9

Q10:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

What were the major problems that the Indian economy was facing before the introduction of new reform policy?

A. Declining foreign exchange.

B. Growing imports without matching rise in exports.

C. Government revenue exceeds expenditure.

D. Rising prices of essential goods.

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Q11:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Which constitutional amendment was passed for Goods and services tax?

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Q12:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Arrange the following according to their established / implementing year in chronological order (oldest to latest).

(A) New Economic Policy was introduced.

(B) The General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade (GATT).

(C) World Trade organization.

(D) Goods and Service Tax.

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Q13:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Which of the following public sector enterprise is a part of Maharatnas?

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Q14:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II in respect to different reforms took place in Indian Economy.

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Foreign Exchange ReformI. Reducing the role of RBI
B. Industrial Sector ReformII. Devaluation of domestic currency
C. Financial Sector ReformIII. Increase international Competitiveness
D. Trade and Investment Policy ReformIV. Market allowed to determine the prices

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Q15:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Which of the following is correct about the economic development of India during the five year plans?

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Q16:

2026: 19 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

The origin of the financial crisis lead to adoption of structural reforms. Which of the following is not the possible causes for the same?

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Q17:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

As per Foreign Exchange Reforms, in 1991, as an immediate measure to resolve the balance of payments crisis, the rupee was ____________ against foreign currencies.

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Q18:

2026: 15 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

______________ attempts to establish links in such a way that the happenings in India can be influenced miles away, resulting a borderless world.

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Q19:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Which is NOT an example of public enterprise with their status as 'Miniratnas'?

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Q20:

2026: 13 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Industrial Sector Reforms(I) Role of RBI from regulator to facilitator
(B) Financial Sector Reforms(II) Dereservation and price fixation by market
(C) Disinvestment(III) Selling off part of the equity of PSEs.
(D) Outsourcing(IV) Hiring regular service from external sources.

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Q21:

2026: 13 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

On the basis of the government initiative, arrange the following in chronological order:

(A) The Reserve Bank of India.

(B) Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act.

(C) First nationalization of commercial banks in India.

(D) LPG policy.

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Q22:

2026: 13 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Privatisation of the public sector enterprises by selling off part of the equity of PSEs to the public is known as:

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Q23:

2026: 13 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Arrange the following in chronological order (oldest to latest) :

(A) World Trade Organisation (WTO)

(B) Goods & Services Tax in India (GST).

(C) General Agreement on Tariff & Trade (GATT)

(D) Adaptation of LPG policy by India.

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Q24:

2026: 12 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Multilateral trade agreements(I) Outsourcing
(B) Liberalization(II) Disinvestment
(C) Globalization(III) WTO
(D) Privatization(IV) FDI

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Q25:

2026: 12 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Stabilisation measures under New Economic Policy directly targeted to which of the following?

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Q26:

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A. Fiscal policyI. Specialize in advising companies and managing their equity\debt requirement
B. Multilateral Trade AgreementII. Optimum utilization of world resources
C. World Trade OrganizationIII. Actions planned by the government in mobilizing financial resources
D. Merchant BankerIV. Trade agreement between three or more nations

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Q27:

2026: 11 May Shift 2

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

Which of the following is NOT true for Globalisation as adopted by India under 'New Economic Policy-1991'?

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Q28:

2026: 11 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Which of the following combinations about liberalization are correct?

A. Deregulation of industrial Sector.

B. Rupee was revalued against foreign currencies.

C. Foreign Institutional investors are allowed to invest in Indian financial markets.

D. Removal of export duties.

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Q29:

2026: 11 May Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Easy

What does NEP stand for, with reference to the 1991 economic reforms in India?

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Q30:

2025: 3 June Shift 1

Economic Reforms (1991)

Medium

Chronologically, arrange the following events:

(A) Announcement of demonetisation.

(B) Circulation of fake currency.

(C) Existing ₹500 and ₹1000 notes lost legal tender.

(D) Visible reduction in tax evasion.

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