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MODERN REFORMS MCQs

Total Questions : 28 | Page 1 of 3 pages
Question 1. Stringent measures adopted to cut down spending in order to overcome fiscal burden is called ___
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Austerity involves cutting down spending to difficult levels.
Question 2. How many generations of reforms have been initiated since 2000?
  1.    3
  2.    4
  3.    5
  4.    6
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Answer: Option B. -> 4
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B
There were four generations of reforms.
Question 3. Which act has been enacted in place of the MRTP Act?
  1.    Competition Act
  2.    Monopoly Act
  3.    Licensing Act
  4.    Foreign Exchange Act
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Answer: Option A. -> Competition Act
:
A
The Competition Act was enacted in 2002.
Question 4. Which of the following bodies was set up to oversee FDI?
  1.    FITC
  2.    FIPB
  3.    FAIB
  4.    FPIT
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Answer: Option B. -> FIPB
:
B
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board was set up to encourage and foster foreign investment.
Question 5. India’s balance of payments crisis occurred in the year:
  1.    1950
  2.    1963
  3.    1984
  4.    1991
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Answer: Option D. -> 1991
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D
India faced a BOP crisis which began in 1991.
Question 6. How many industries retain licensing after the LPG reforms even today?
  1.    3
  2.    5
  3.    10
  4.    18
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Answer: Option B. -> 5
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B
The following industries remain within licensing control:
Question 7. The Third Generation reforms focused primarily on which of these aspects?
  1.    Factor markets
  2.    Decentralisation
  3.    Exports
  4.    Infrastructure
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Answer: Option B. -> Decentralisation
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B
The third generation of reforms, around the 10th FYP, emphasised on decentralisation.
Question 8. The correct expansion of the MRTP Act is
  1.    Market Revenues and Tax Policies
  2.    Monopoly Reforms and Tariffs Policy
  3.    Monopoly and Restrictive Trade Practices
  4.    Multi-Reforms for Trade Practices
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Answer: Option C. -> Monopoly and Restrictive Trade Practices
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C
MRTP Act stands for Monopoly and Restrictive Trade Practices.
Question 9. The well-performing PSUs were given a title as a reward. Which of these is the title?
  1.    Ratnas
  2.    Nakshatras
  3.    Prernas
  4.    Shraddhanjali
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Answer: Option A. -> Ratnas
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A
Ratnas are the well-performing PSUs. There are several categories of Ratnas- maharatnas, navratnas etc.
Question 10. In which country did the Great Leap Forward take place?
  1.    India
  2.    Japan
  3.    Vietnam
  4.    China
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Answer: Option D. -> China
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D
Under Mao Zedong, China witnessed the Great Leap Forward.

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