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TEST-8
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Time Allowed: One Hour Maximum Marks: 100

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Ñi;k iz'u&i=k gy djus ls igys i`"B la[;k 2 vFkok 3 ij fn, x, vuqns'kksa dks è;kuiwoZd i<+s rFkk mudk vuqlj.k djsaA

Vivekananda House: Mukherjee Nagar: BHOPAL CENTRE: JAIPUR CENTRE: Plot PRAYAGRAJ CENTRE:
6-B, Pusa Road, Metro 1422, Main Mukherjee Plot No. 46 Zone‑2, No. 6 & 7, 3rd Floor, IInd Floor 31/31, Sardar
Pillar no. 111, Near Karol Nagar Road, Near M.P Nagar, Sree Gopal Nagar, Patel Marg, Civil Lines
Bagh Metro, New Batra Cinema, New Bhopal 462011 Gopalpura Bypass, Prayagraj,
Delhi-110060 Delhi-110009 Phone: 8827664612, Jaipur - 302015 Phone: Uttar Pradesh-211001
Phone: 8081300200 Phone: 8081300200 8081300200 9358200511 Ph. 9958857757
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v uq ns 'k
1- ijh{kk çkjEHk gksus ds rqjUr ckn vki bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dh iM+rky vo'; dj ysa fd blesa dksbZ fcuk Nik] iQVk ;k NwVk
gqvk i`"B vFkok ç'uka'k vkfn u gksA ;fn ,slk gS] rks bls lgh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ls cny ysaA
2- Ñi;k è;ku j[ksa fd OMR mÙkj&i=kd esa mfpr LFkku ij jksy uEcj vkSj ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe A ;k B dks
è;ku ls ,oa fcuk fdlh pwd ;k folaxfr ds Hkjus vkSj dwVc¼ djus dh ftEesnkjh mEehnokj dh gSA fdlh Hkh
çdkj dh pwd@folaxfr dh fLFkfr esa mÙkj&i=kd fujLr dj fn;k tk,xkA
3- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij lkFk esa fn, x, dks"Bd esa vkidks
viuk vuqØekad fy[kuk gSA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij vkSj dqN u
fy[ksaA
4- bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk esa 50 ç'uka'k (ç'u) fn, x, gSaA çR;sd ç'uka'k fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA çR;sd ç'uka'k
esa pkj çR;qÙkj (mÙkj) fn, x, gSaA buesa ls ,d çR;qÙkj dks pqu ysa] ftls vki mÙkj&i=kd ij vafdr djuk pkgrs gSaA ;fn
vkidks ,slk yxs fd ,d ls vfèkd çR;qÙkj lgh gSa] rks ml çR;qÙkj dks vafdr djsa tks vkidks lokZsÙke yxsA çR;sd ç'uka'k
ds fy, dsoy ,d gh çR;qÙkj pquuk gSA
5- vkidks vius lHkh çR;qÙkj vyx ls fn, x, mÙkj&i=kd ij gh vafdr djus gSAa mÙkj&i=kd esa fn, x, funZ's k ns[ksAa
6- lHkh ç'uka'kksa ds vad leku gSaA
7- blls igys fd vki ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds fofHkUu ç'uka'kksa ds çR;qÙkj mÙkj&i=kd ij vafdr djuk 'kq: djsa] vkidks ços'k
çek.k&i=k ds lkFk çsf"kr vuqns'kksa ds vuqlkj dqN fooj.k mÙkj&i=kd esa nsus gSaA
8- vki vius lHkh çR;qÙkjksa dks mÙkj&i=kd esa Hkjus ds ckn rFkk ijh{kk ds lekiu ij dsoy mÙkj&i=kd vèkh{kd dks lkSia nsAa vkidks
vius lkFk ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ys tkus dh vuqefr gSA
9- dPps dke ds fy, i=kd] ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds vUr esa layXu gSaA

10- xyr mÙkjksa ds fy, n.M%

lHkh ç'uksa esa mEehnokj }kjk fn, x, xyr mÙkjksa ds fy, n.M fn;k tk,xkA
(i) çR;sd ds fy, pkj oSdfYid mÙkj gSA mEehnokj }kjk çR;sd ds fy, fn, x, ,d xyr mÙkj ds fy,
gsrq fu;r fd, x, vadksa dk ,d&frgkbZ n.M ds :i esa dkVk tk,xkA
(ii) ;fn dksbZ mEehnokj ,d ls vfèkd mÙkj nsrk gS] rks bls xyr mÙkj ekuk tk,xk] ;|fi fn, x, mÙkjksa
esa ls ,d mÙkj lgh gksrk gS] fiQj Hkh ml ds fy, mi;ZqÙkkuqlkj gh mlh rjg dk n.M fn;k tk,xkA
(iii) ;fn mEehnokj }kjk dksbZ gy ugha fd;k tkrk gS vFkkZr~ mEehnokj }kjk mÙkj ugha fn;k tkrk gS] rks ml
ds fy, dksbZ n.M ugha fn;k tk,xkA
11. ç'u dks pqukSrh nsa% ;fn Nk=kksa dks yxrk gS fd ç'u@mÙkj dks la'kksf/r djus dh vko';drk gS ;k Li"Vhdj.k
dh vko';drk gS] rks os ç'u iqfLrdk ds çFke i`"B ij fn, x, D;wvkj dksM dks LdSu djds xwxy iQkWeZ
Hkj ldrs gSaA

tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iq f Lrdk [kks y us dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kks y s a A

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Prelims Booster Test Series 2025

1. fuEufyf•r esa ls "ladqfpr eqæk] M1" dk fgLlk (c) dsoy ik¡p

D;k gS\ (d) lHkh Ng
1. turk ds ikl eqæk gksuk
2. C;kt jfgr tekjkf'k;k¡ 100% 75% 50% Guess
3. fons'kh dsaæh; cSadksa vkSj ljdkjksa ds •krksa esa
'ks"k jkf'k 4. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
4. cSadksa }kjk tkjh tek çek.ki=k
dFku&I% ljy dj ç.kkyh dh vksj funZsf'kr ^dj
fuEufyf[kr dwV ls lgh mÙkj pqusa%
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3 lq/kj* ldkjkRed mRiknd ykHk iznku djsaxsaA
(b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4 dFku&II% ;s vR;ko';d ykxr dks gVkdj
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
,oa lalk/u vkoaVu esa foÑfr;ksa dks de djds
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
thMhih fodkl vkSj jkstxkj o`f¼ dks c<+kok nsrs
100% 75% 50% Guess
gSaA
2. ^eqæk xq.kd* (euh eYVhIyk;j) ds lanHkZ esa
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
1. ;fn RBI udn vkjf{kr vuqikr vkSj dkSu lk lgh gS\
lafof/d vkjf{kr vuqikr vko';drkvksa (a) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa vkSj dFku
dks c<+krk gS] rks ;g eqæk xq.kd (euh
II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k djrk gS
eYVhIyk;j) dks de dj nsxkA
2. ;fn vf/d yksx udnh tek djuk 'kq: (b) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa ysfdu
dj nsrs gSa] rks blls /u xq.kd (euh dFku II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gS
eYVhIyk;j) de gks tk,xkA
(c) dFku I lgh gS ysfdu dFku II lgh ugha gS
mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk lgh gS@gSa\
(d) dFku II lgh gS ysfdu dFku I lgh ugha gS
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
100% 75% 50% Guess
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 5. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj djsa%
100% 75% 50% Guess 1. dj vk/kj oLrqvks] lsokvksa vkSj vk;
3. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa% dk dqy ewY; tks ljdkjh
1. O;fDrxr vk; çkf/dj.k }kjk djk/ku ds
2. çfrHkwfr;ksa esa O;kikj djuk v/hu gksrk gSaA
3. vU; ns'kksa ls vk;kr djuk 2. dj mNky@ dj njksa esa ifjorZu ds
4. ns'k ds vanj oLrqvks dk mRiknu yphykiu iQyLo:i jktLo o`f¼ esa
5. ljdkj }kjk çnku dh xbZ lsokvksa ij 'kqYd çfrfØ;k'khyrk dk gksukA
6. foÙk vk;ksx ds vkoaVu dk dsaæh; fgLlk 3. fixkSfo;u rhljs i{k ;k lekt ij
Hkkjr esa ljdkj ds fy, dj jktLo ds mi;qZDr dj udkjkRed ckárk,a (vuisf{kr
esa ls fdrus lzksr gSa\ çfrdwy çHkko) mRiUu djus
(a) dsoy rhu okyh xfrfof/;ksa ij yxk;k
(b) dsoy pkj x;k dj

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1. Which of the following forms a part of (c) Only five

“narrow money, M1”? (d) All six
1. Currency with the public
100% 75% 50% Guess
2. Non-interest bearing deposits
3. Balance in the accounts of foreign 4. Consider the following statements:
central banks and governments
4. Certificates of deposit (CoD) issued by Statement I: Tax reforms directed towards
banks a simple tax system will result in positive
productive gains.
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below: Statement II: They boost GDP growth
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only and employment growth by removing
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only deadweight costs and reducing distortions
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only in resource allocation.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
100% 75% 50% Guess
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
2. Consider the following statements about correct and Statement II is the correct
money multiplier: explanation of Statement I
1. If RBI increases the cash reserve (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
ratio and statutory reserve ratio are correct but Statement II is not the
requirements, it will reduce the money correct explanation of Statement I
multiplier. (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II
2. If more people start accumulating cash, is not correct
it will reduce the money multiplier. (d) Statement II is correct but Statement I
is not correct
Which of the statement(s) given above is/
are correct? 100% 75% 50% Guess
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 5. Consider the following pairs:
(c) Both 1 and 2 Terms Meaning
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Tax Base The total value of
goods, services, and
100% 75% 50% Guess incomes that are
subject to taxation
3. Consider the following statements: by a Government
1. Personal income authority.
2. Trading in securities 2. Tax Buoyancy Responsiveness of
3. Imports from other countries tax revenue growth
4. Goods production within the country to changes in tax
5. Fees on services rendered by the rates.
Government 3. Pigouvian Tax Tax imposed on
6. The central share of Finance activities that
Commission allocations generate negative
How many of the above are the sources of externalities
tax revenues to the Government in India? (unintended adverse
(a) Only three effects) on third
(b) Only four parties or society

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Prelims Booster Test Series 2025

4. Vksfcu dj çLrkfor dj ftldk mís'; (d) ;g ukeek=k etnwjh o`f¼ ds lkFk lek;ksftr
vYidkfyd lêðk eqæk ysunsu okLrfod C;kt nj gSA
dks de djuk gSA 100% 75% 50% Guess
5. VsDl 'ksYVj {ks=kkf/dkj ;k ns'k tks vuqdwy
dj dkuwu çnku djrk gS] 8. fuEufyf•r tkudkjh ij fopkj djsa%
ftlls O;olk;ksa dks dkuwuh Vªsi ifjHkk"kk fo'ks"krk,¡
:i ls dj nsunkfj;ksa dks de 1. fyfDofMVh og vkfFkZd fLFkfr tgk¡ C;kt njsa vkSj
djus dh vuqefr feyrh gSA VªSi yksx iSls •pZ djus ckWUM ;hYM
mi;qZDr ;qXeksa esa ls fdrus lqesfyr gSa\ ds ctk; cpkuk ilan yxHkx 'kwU;
(a) dsoy nks
djrs gSa D;ksafd os fxjrh gks tkrh gSA
(b) dsoy rhu
(c) dsoy pkj dherksa ;k vFkZO;oLFkk
(d) lHkh ik¡p esa vkfFkZd leL;kvksa
100% 75% 50% Guess ds ckjs esa cgqr fpafrr
gksrs gSaA
6. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
2. eè;e vkfFkZd fLFkfr tgk¡ ,d mPp ewY;
1. lHkh 'kgjh lgdkjh cSad
2. y?kq foÙk cSad vk; ns'k rc rd fodflr of/Zr {ks=kksa
3. Hkqxrku cSad gksrk gS tc rd fd dh •jkc
4. tek Lohdkj djus okys xSj&cSfa dax foÙk fuxe çfr O;fDr ldy ?kjsyw mRikndrk dk
cSadksa ds Åij i;Zos{kh gLr{ksi dks l{ke djus mRikn vk; ds eè;e gksuk
ds fy, ,d :ijs•k] Rofjr lq/kjkRed dkjZokbZ]
(PCA) mi;ZqDr fdruh laLFkkvksa ij ykxw gksrh Lrj rd ugha igq¡p
gS\ tkrk] ysfdu ns'k vkxs
(a) dsoy ,d fodflr ugha gks ikrk
(b) dsoy nks
gS vkSj vr% ;g mPp
(c) dsoy rhu
(d) lHkh pkj vk; okys ns'k dk ntkZ
100% 75% 50% Guess
çkIr ugha djrk gSA
3. tyok;q og vkfFkZd fLFkfr ns'kksa }kjk
7. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu lk ¶rVLFk C;kt nj¸ ½.k tky tgk¡ tyok;q ifjorZu tyok;q&
(U;wVªy jsV vkWiQ baVjsLV) dk lcls vPNk o.kZu
djrk gS\ detksj ns'kksa dks ½.k vuqdwy
(a) ;g lcls de C;kt nj gS tks fdlh tky esa /dsyrk gS tgk¡ uhfr;k¡
vFkZO;oLFkk esa ?kjsyw cpr dh lcls de os ck<+] lw•s] taxy dh viukuk
njksa ds lkFk gks ldrh gSA
vkx vkfn ls gksus okys
(b) ;g og nj gS tks eqækLiQhfr dks fLFkj j•rh
gS vkSj vFkZO;oLFkk dks iw.kZ jkstxkj ij cuk, tksf•eksa vkSj uqdlkuksa
j•rh gSA dks nwj djus ds fy,
(c) ;g og nj gS ftl ij vFkZO;oLFkk esa dqy ½.k tek djrs jgrs gSaA
vkiwfrZ dqy ekax ds cjkcj gksrh gSA
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4. Tobin Tax Proposed tax (d) It is the real interest rate adjusted to
that aims to account for nominal wage growth.
reduce short term
speculative currency 100% 75% 50% Guess
transactions.
8. Consider the following information:
5. Tax Shelter Jurisdiction or
country that offers Trap Definition Characteristics
favorable tax laws, 1. Liquidity Economic Interest rates
allowing businesses Trap condition where and bond yield
to minimize tax people prefer drops to almost
liabilities legally. to save money zero.
How many of the pairs given above are rather than spend
correctly matched? it as they are too
(a) Only two worried about
(b) Only three falling prices
(c) Only four or economic
(d) All five problems in the
economy.
100% 75% 50% Guess 2. Middle Economic Poor
Income condition where productivity
6. Consider the following statements:
Trap a country has of high-value
1. All Urban Cooperative Banks
developed until added sectors.
2. Small Finance Banks
GDP per capita
3. Payment Banks
has reached a
4. Deposit taking Non-Banking Finance
middle level of
Corporations
income, but the
Prompt Corrective Action, a framework for country does not
banks to enable supervisory intervention, is develop further
applicable on how many of the institutions and it does
given above? not attain high
(a) Only one income country
(b) Only two status.
(c) Only three 3. Climate Economic Climate-
(d) All four Debt condition unfriendly
100% 75% 50% Guess Trap where climate policies by the
change pushes country.
7. Which of the following best describes vulnerable
“neutral rate of interest”? countries into a
(a) It is the lowest interest rate an economy debt trap where
can have with lowest rates of household they keep on
savings. accumulating
(b) It is the rate that keeps inflation stable debt to address
and the economy at full employment. risks and
(c) It is the rate at which aggregate supply damages from
equals to aggregate demand in the floods, droughts,
economy. wildfires, etc.

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Prelims Booster Test Series 2025

mi;ZqDr iafDr;ksa esa ls fdlesa nh xbZ tkudkjh 11. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
lqesfyr gS\ vU; dkjd ds vifjofrZr jgrs gq,] fdlh oLrq
(a) dsoy ,d
dh cktkj ekax c<+ ldrh gS ;fn
(b) dsoy nks
1. mlds LFkkukiUu dh dher c<+ tkrh gS
(c) lHkh rhu
2. mlds iwjd dh dher c<+ tkrh gS
(d) dksbZ ugha
3. oLrq dh fdLe fuEu dksVh dh gks vkSj
100% 75% 50% Guess miHkksDrkvksa dh vk; esa o`f¼ gks jgh gks
9. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa% 4. oLrq dh dher fxj jgh gks

dFku I% fjtoZ cSad vkWiQ bafM;k (vkjchvkbZ) mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu ls lgh gS\
dsoy vius ekSfæd HkaMkj ds cjkcj eqæk Nki (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
ldrk gS ftlesa lksuk] fons'kh eqæk] Vªstjh &fcy (b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
vkSj #i;s laca/h çfrHkwfr;k¡ 'kkfey gSaA (c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
dFku II% fjtoZ cSad vkWiQ bafM;k (vkjchvkbZ) (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
1956 ls U;wure vkjf{kr ç.kkyh (MRS) dk
ikyu djrk gSA 100% 75% 50% Guess

mi;qZDr dFkuksa ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls 12. ck¡M izfriQy (ck¡M ;hYM) ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r
dkSu lk lgh gS\ dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
(a) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa vkSj dFku
II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k djrk gS dFku&I% ckWUM ;hYM vkerkSj ij rc c<+rh gS
(b) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa ysfdu tc vFkZO;oLFkk esa yxkrkj eqækLiQhfr cuh jgrh gSA
dFku II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gS dFku&II% ckWUM ;hYM dk eqækLiQhfr nj ls lh/k
(c) dFku I lgh gS ysfdu dFku II lgh ugha gS ldkjkRed laca/ gSA
(d) dFku II lgh gS ysfdu dFku I lgh ugha gS
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls
100% 75% 50% Guess dkSu ls lgh gS\
(a) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa vkSj dFku
10. cSafdax ç.kkyh esa rjyrk ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
esa ls dkSu&lk dkjd ^rjyrk ?kkVk* dks c<+k II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k djrk gS
ldrk gS\ (b) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa ysfdu
1. vFkZO;oLFkk esa tek jkf'k dh fudklh dh dFku II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gS
c<+rh ekax dk gksuk (c) dFku I lgh gS ysfdu dFku II lgh ugha gS
2. ckgjh >Vds tSls oSf'od foÙkh; ladV (d) dFku II lgh gS ysfdu dFku I lgh ugha gS
3. vfxze dj Hkqxrku esa o`f¼ gksuk
4. lkWojsu fjLd esa deh vkuk 100% 75% 50% Guess

fuEufyf[kr dwV ls lgh mÙkj pqusa% 13. vkjchvkbZ }kjk ekSfnzd uhfr ds :i esa mi;ksx
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 fd, tkus okys lk/u fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu ls gS\a
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4 1. jsiks vkSj fjolZ jsiks vkWijs'ku
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
2. vksiu ekdZsV vkWijs'ku
(d) lHkh lgh gSa
3. iQkbu VÔwfuax vkWijs'ku
100% 75% 50% Guess 4. VªkbZ&ikVhZ jsiks vkWijs'ku

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In which of the above rows is the given 11. Consider the following statements:
information correctly matched? Other things remaining unchanged, market
(a) Only one
demand for a good might increase if
(b) Only two
1. price of its substitute increases
(c) All three
2. price of its complement increases
(d) None
3. the good is an inferior good and the
100% 75% 50% Guess income of the consumers increases
4. its price falls
9. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are
Statement I: RBI can only print currency
correct?
equivalent to its monetary reserves which
includes gold, forex, T-bills and rupee (a) 1 and 4 only
securities. (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Statement II: RBI follows the minimum
(d) 1, 2 and 3
reserve system (MRS) since 1956.
Which one of the following is correct in 100% 75% 50% Guess
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are 12. Consider the following statements about
correct and Statement II is the correct bond yield:
explanation of Statement I
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II Statement I: Bond yield usually increases if
are correct but Statement II is not the there is a constant inflation in the economy.
correct explanation of Statement I Statement II: Bond yield has a direct
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II positive correlation to the inflation rate.
is not correct
(d) Statement II is correct but Statement I Which one of the following is correct in
is not correct respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
100% 75% 50% Guess correct and Statement II is the correct
10. With reference to liquidity in the banking explanation of Statement I
system, which of the following can result in (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
a liquidity deficit? are correct but Statement II is not the
1. Increased demand for withdrawal of correct explanation of Statement I
deposits in the economy. (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II
2. External shocks like global financial is not correct
crisis (d) Statement II is correct but Statement I
3. Increase in advance tax payment is not correct
4. Decrease in sovereign risk
100% 75% 50% Guess
Select the correct answer from the codes
given below: 13. Which of the following are the instruments
(a) 1 and 3 only
of monetary policy utilized by RBI?
(b) 2 and 4 only
1. Repo and Reverse Repo Operations
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) All are correct 2. Open Market Operations
3. Fine Tuning Operations
100% 75% 50% Guess 4. Tri-Party Repo Operations

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mi;qZDr midj.kksa esa ls dkSu ls lgh gS\ (c) dFku I lgh gS ysfdu dFku II lgh ugha gS
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3 (d) dFku II lgh gS ysfdu dFku I lgh ugha gS
(b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
100% 75% 50% Guess
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4 16. fuEufyf•r >hyksa ij fopkj dhft,%
100% 75% 50% Guess
1. gqlSu lkxj
2. oqyj >hy
14. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa% 3. Mqecj >hy
1. cpr ;k pkyw •krksa ls tkjh fd, x, psd
mi;qZDr >hyksa dks mÙkj ls nf{k.k fn'kk ds Øe esa
2. orZeku esa çpyu esa Hkkjrh; #i;s ds uksV
O;ofLFkr djsa%
3. fMekaM MªkÝV
(a) 2&1&3
4. 10 #- rd dh dqy jkf'k ds fy, 50 iSls
(b) 1&2&3
ds flDds
(c) 2&3&1
5. fcVdkWbu tSlh fØIVksdjsalh
(d) 3&1&2
6. lsaVªy cSad fMftVy djsalh (CBDC) ;k
e₹-R 100% 75% 50% Guess

mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls fdrus Hkkjr esa ^oS/ eqæk* 17. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
ugha gSa\
1. nqfu;k Hkj esa l[r ekSfæd uhfr O;oLFkk
(a) dsoy rhu
vkSj vkfFkZd vfuf'prrk ds mPp Lrj ds
(b) dsoy pkj
lkFk vkiwfrZ Ük`a•ykvksa dk vuqdwyu 2023
(c) dsoy ik¡p
esa eqækLiQhfr esa fxjkoV ds dqN dkj.k gSaA
(d) lHkh Ng
2. blds çHkko Lo:i 'kwU; ncko 2023 esa c<+
100% 75% 50% Guess x;s tks bZa/u dh dherksa esa deh vkSj 2024
esa oLrqvksa dh eqækLiQhfr esa O;kid fxjkoV
15. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
ds dkj.k gqvkA
dFku&I% ;wuhiQkbM yksu baVjiQsl (ULI) ½.k
vkfFkZd loZs{k.k 2024&2025 ds vuqlkj mi;qZDr
LohÑfr ç.kkyh dks iwjh rjg ls Lopkfyr djds
ikjaifjd ½.k ewY;kadu çfØ;kvksa dh vko';drk dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk lgh gS\
dks de djsxkA (a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
dFku&II% ;wuhiQkbM yksu baVjiQsl (ULI)
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
m/kjdrkZvksa ds ØsfMV bfrgkl vkSj vk; MsVk dk
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
ykHk ysrk gS] lkFk gh ;g okLrfod le; ds
,Yxksfjne ds lkFk] ekuo gLr{ksi ds fcuk ½.k 100% 75% 50% Guess
dks Lopkfyr :i ls LohÑr djrk gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls 18. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
dkSu lk lgh gS\ 1. 2 ifg;k] 3 ifg;k vkSj VªSDVj dh fcØh esa
(a) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa vkSj dFku o`f¼ gksukA
II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k gS 2. xzkeh.k miHkksx O;; esa deh gksukA
(b) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa ysfdu 3. fiNys ik¡p o"kks± esa mPp vkSlr •k|kUu
dFku II dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gS mRiknu dk gksukA

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Which of the instruments given above are (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II
correct? is not correct
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) Statement II is correct but Statement I
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only is not correct
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
100% 75% 50% Guess
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
16. Consider the following lakes:
100% 75% 50% Guess
1. Hussain Sagar
14. Consider the following statements: 2. Wular Lake
1. Cheques issued from savings or current 3. Dumbur Lake
accounts Arrange the above given lakes in order of
2. Indian rupee notes currently in North to South direction:
circulation (a) 2-1-3
3. Demand drafts (b) 1-2-3
4. 50 paise coins for an amount totalling (c) 2-3-1
up to Rs. 10 (d) 3-1-2
5. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin 100% 75% 50% Guess
6. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
or e₹-R 17. Consider the following statements:
1. Tighter monetary policy regimes across
How many of the above-given statement(s)
the globe and adaptation of supply
is/are not legal tender in India?
chains to higher levels of economic
(a) Only three
uncertainty are some of the reasons for
(b) Only four
downtrend in inflation in 2023.
(c) Only five
2. As an effect of this, the price pressures
(d) All six increased in 2023 due to a reduction in
15. Consider the following statements: fuel prices and a broad-based reduction
in goods inflation in 2024 respectively.
Statement I: The Unified Lending Interface
(ULI) will reduce the need for traditional Which of the statement(s) given above is/
credit assessment processes by fully are correct according to the Economic
automating the loan approval system. Survey 2024-2025?
(a) 1 only
Statement II: ULI leverages borrowers' (b) 2 only
credit history and income data, along with (c) Both 1 and 2
real-time algorithms, to automatically (d) Neither 1 nor 2
approve loans without human intervention.
100% 75% 50% Guess
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements? 18. Consider the following statements:
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are 1. Increased 2 wheeler, 3 wheeler and
correct and Statement II is the correct tractor sales.
explanation of Statement I 2. Decrease in rural consumption
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II expenditure.
are correct but Statement II is not the 3. Higher average food grain production
correct explanation of Statement I in the past five years.

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4. fiNys o"kks± dh rqyuk esa 2024 esa lkekU; 21. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu lh uhfr vFkZO;oLFkk esa
nf{k.k&if'pe ekulwu dk gksukA lrr ekax lqfuf'pr djrs gq, C;kt njksa esa o`f¼
vkSj eqæk ds ewY; esa o`f¼ dk leFkZu djsxh\
vkfFkZd loZs{k.k 2024&25 ds vuqlkj] mi;qZDr
(a) foLrkjoknh ekSfæd uhfr vkSj foLrkjoknh
dkjdksa esa ls fdrus ladsr nsrs gSa fd xzkeh.k ek¡x
jktdks"kh; uhfr
us futh miHkksx o`f¼ esa ;ksxnku fn;k gS\
(b) foLrkjoknh ekSfæd uhfr vkSj ladqpudkjh
(a) dsoy ,d
jktdks"kh; uhfr
(b) dsoy nks
(c) ladqpudkjh ekSfæd uhfr vkSj foLrkjoknh
(c) dsoy rhu
jktdks"kh; uhfr
(d) lHkh pkj
(d) ladqpudkjh ekSfæd uhfr vkSj ladqpudkjh
100% 75% 50% Guess jktdks"kh; uhfr
100% 75% 50% Guess
19. çhisM Hkqxrku midj.k (PPI) ds lanHkZ esa
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa% 22. Hkkjr esa fu;ks&cSadksa dh fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu
çhisM midj.k çdkj lh fo'ks"krk gS\
1. fLoxh euh lsehDyksTM PPI 1. dksbZ HkkSfrd 'kk[kk ugha gksuhA
2. isVh,e okWysV DyksTM PPI 2. cSafdax ykblsal dh mifLFkfr dk gksukA
3. ØsfMV dkMZ vksiu PPI 3. cqfu;knh <kaps ds Hkhrj lkbcj lqj{kk mik;ksa
dh mifLFkfr dk gksukA
mi;qZDr fdrus ;qXe lqesfyr gSa\
4. vuqlwfpr ykblsal çkIr cSad ds lkFk lk>snkjh
(a) dsoy ,d
dk gksukA
(b) dsoy nks
fuEufyf[kr dwV ls lgh mÙkj pqusa%
(c) lHkh rhu
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dksbZ ugha
(b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
100% 75% 50% Guess (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
20. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
1. dkmaVj&lkbfDydy dSfiVy ciQj (CCB) 100% 75% 50% Guess

csly&III ekunaMksa ds rgr çLrkfor mik;ksa 23. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu Hkkjr esa ,Vh,e dks vkil
esa ls ,d gSA esa ,dhÑr djrk gS\
2. Hkkjr esa] dkmaVj&lkbfDydy dSfiVy (a) Hkkjrh; cSad la?k usVodZ
ciQj dh lhek,¡ izR;sd cSadksa }kjk mudh (b) bZ&dqcsj
xSj&fu"ikfnr ifjlaifÙk;ksa (NPA) ds vuqlkj (c) jk"Vªh; foÙkh; fLop
ifjHkkf"kr dh tkrh gSaA (d) lkoZtfud foÙkh; çca/u ç.kkyh
mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk lgh gS\ 100% 75% 50% Guess
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2 24. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa%
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa 1. vuqlwfpr cSadksa dks cSafdax fofu;eu
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 vf/fu;e] 1949 ds rgr vkjchvkbZ }kjk
fofu;fer fd;k tkrk gS] xSj&vuqlwfpr cSadksa
100% 75% 50% Guess
dks ughaA

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4. A normal southwest monsoon in 2024 21. Which of the following will lead to
compared to previous years. rising interest rates and appreciation of
the currency while ensuring sustainable
How many of the above given factors
demand in the economy?
signal that rural demand contributed to
(a) Expansionary monetary policy and
private consumption growth according to
expansionary fiscal policy
Economic Survey 2024-25?
(b) Expansionary monetary policy and
(a) Only one
contractionary fiscal policy
(b) Only two
(c) Contractionary monetary policy and
(c) Only three
expansionary fiscal policy
(d) All four
(d) Contractionary monetary policy and
100% 75% 50% Guess contractionary fiscal policy

19. Consider the following statements about 100% 75% 50% Guess
Prepaid Payment Instruments(PPI):
22. Which of the following is/are
Prepaid Type characteristic(s) of Neo-Banks in India?
Instruments 1. No physical presence.
1. Swiggy Money Semi-Closed PPI 2. Presence of banking license.
2. Paytm Wallet Closed PPI 3. Presence of cyber-security measures
3. Credit Card Open PPI within infrastructure.
How many pair(s) given above is/are 4. Partnership with a scheduled licensed
correctly matched? bank.
(a) Only one Select the correct answer from the codes
(b) Only two given below:
(c) All three (a) 1 and 3 only
(d) None (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
100% 75% 50% Guess
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
20. Consider the following statements: 100% 75% 50% Guess
1. Counter-cyclical capital Buffer (CCB)
is one of the measures proposed under 23. Which one of the following links the ATMs
the Basel-III norms. in India?
2. In India, the limits of CCB are defined (a) Indian Banks’ Association Network
by individual Banks according to their (b) e-KUBER
Non-Performing Assets (NPA). (c) National Financial Switch
(d) Public Financial Management System
Which of the statement(s) given above is/
are correct? 100% 75% 50% Guess
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 24. Consider the following statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. While the Scheduled Banks are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 regulated by the RBI under the
Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the
100% 75% 50% Guess
non-Scheduled Banks are not.

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2. vuqlwfpr vkSj xSj&vuqlwfpr nksuksa cSadksa dks 27. 'kks/drkZvksa dh ,d Vhe us bl ikS/s ds lkFk&lkFk
Hkkjrh; fjtoZ cSad ds lkFk vfuok;Z :i ls fcgkj ds x;k esa czã;ksuh igkM+h ij vkS"k/h;
lhvkjvkj cuk, j•uk vko';d gksrk gSA ikS/ksa dh ,d J`a•yk dh •kst dh gSA oSKkfud
3. vuqlwfpr vkSj xSj&vuqlwfpr nksuksa cSad ,oa vkS|ksfxd vuqla/ku ifj"kn (CSIR) igys gh
vlk/kj.k ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa vkjchvkbZ ls bl vkS"k/h; tM+h&cwVh dk mi;ksx e/qesg&jks/h
m/kj ys ldrs gSaA nok BGR&34 fodflr djus esa dj pqdk gSA
;g ikS/k fteusfed ,flM dh mifLFkfr ds dkj.k
mi;qZDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu lk lgh gS@gSa\ jDr 'kdZjk ds Lrj dks de djus dh viuh
(a) dsoy 1 vuwBh {kerk ds fy, tkuk tkrk gS] tks vkar dh
(b) dsoy 3 ckgjh ijr esa fjlsIVj lkbVksa ij dCtk djds dke
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3 djrk gS] ftlls feBkl dh ykylk ij vadq'k
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3 yxrk gSA
100% 75% 50% Guess mi;ZqDr ifjPNsn esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl ikS/s
dk o.kZu fd;k tk jgk gS\
25. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj djsa% (a) djsyk
1. ;g ekuo fufeZr Lekjdh; okLrqdyk dh (b) bafM;u ykWjsy
çFke vfHkO;fDr;ksa esa ls ,d gSA (c) dkdfpax
2. ;g nqfu;k dk lcls iqjkuk Kkr eafnj ifjlj (d) xqM+ekj
gS] tks ik"kk.kdky ls 6000 lky igys dk
gSA 100% 75% 50% Guess
3. bl LFkku ij nqfu;k dk lcls iqjkuk dSysaMj
28. ih,e fe=k (PM MITRA) ;kstuk dk y{;
•kstk x;k gSA ,dhÑr cqfu;knh <k¡ps vkSj vk/qfudhdj.k ç;klksa
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl LFkku dk o.kZu Åij ds ekè;e ls Hkkjrh; oL=k {ks=k dks c<+kuk gSA
fd;k tk jgk gS\ blds mís';ksa dks ns•rs gq,] fuEufyf•r esa ls
(a) uCrk Iyk;k] felz dkSu&lk oSf'od oL=k #>ku bl ;kstuk ls lcls
(b) fppsu bV~tk] esfDldks vf/d çR;{k :i ls çHkkfor gksrk gS\
(c) ekpw fipw] is: 1. oL=k fofuekZ.k dk phu tSls mPp ykxr okys
(d) xkscsdyh Vsis] rqdhZ ns'kksa ls mUur cqfu;knh <k¡pk {kerkvksa okys
vf/d ykxr&çfrLi/hZ ns'kksa esa LFkkukarj.kA
100% 75% 50% Guess
2. oSf'od vkiwfrZ J`a•ykvksa esa yphys cqfu;knh
26. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% <k¡ps vkSj lrr cqfu;knh <k¡ps ds fuekZ.k dh
1. :l c<+rh ek¡xA
2. cksRlokuk 3. fMftVyhdj.k] Lopkyu (automation) vkSj
3. tkiku vkiwfrZ J`a•yk ,dhdj.k esa j.kuhfrd fuos'k
4. Hkkjr ds dkj.k p;fur ns'kksa esa oL=k fofuekZ.k dsaæksa
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus çeq• (çkÑfrd) ghjk ds ,dhdj.k dks çfrcaf/r djukA
mRiknd ns'k gSa\ fuEufyf[kr dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
(a) dsoy ,d (a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy nks (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy rhu (c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) lHkh pkj (d) 1] 2] vkSj 3
100% 75% 50% Guess 100% 75% 50% Guess

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2. Both Scheduled and non-Scheduled 27. A team of researchers has discovered an

Banks are required to compulsorily array of medicinal plants at Brahmayoni
maintain CRR with the Reserve Bank Hill in Gaya, Bihar, along with this plant.
of India. The Council of Scientific and Industrial
3. Both Scheduled and non-Scheduled Research (CSIR) has already utilized this
Banks can borrow from RBI in medicinal herb in developing the anti-
exceptional circumstances. diabetic drug BGR-34. This plant is known
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ for its unique ability to reduce blood sugar
are correct? levels due to the presence of gymnemic acid
(a) 1 only which works by occupying receptor sites
(b) 3 only in the outer lining of the intestine, thereby
(c) 1 and 3 only curbing cravings for sweetness.
(d) 2 and 3 only Which of the following plants is being
100% 75% 50% Guess
described in the above passage?
(a) Bitter Melon
25. Consider the following statements: (b) Indian Laurel
1. It houses one of the first manifestations (c) Kakching
of human-made monumental (d) Gurmar
architecture.
100% 75% 50% Guess
2. It is the oldest known temple complex
in the world, dating 6000 years before
28. The PM MITRA Scheme aims to enhance
stonehenge.
the Indian textile sector through integrated
3. The world’s oldest calendar has been
infrastructure and modernization efforts.
discovered in this place.
Given its objectives, which of the following
Which of the following places is being global textile trends is most directly
described above? impacted by the scheme?
(a) Nabta Playa, Egypt 1. The shifting of textile manufacturing
(b) Chichen Itza, Mexico from high-cost countries like China
(c) Machu Picchu, Peru to more cost-competitive nations with
(d) Gobekli Tepe, Turkey advanced infrastructure capabilities.
100% 75% 50% Guess
2. The rising demand for building
resilient infrastructure and sustainable
26. Consider the following statements: infrastructure in global supply chains.
1. Russia 3. Restricting the consolidation of
2. Botswana textile manufacturing hubs in selected
3. Japan countries due to strategic investments
4. India in digitalization, automation, and
supply chain integration.
How many of the statement(s) given above
is/are major (natural) diamond producing Select the correct answer using the codes
countries? given below:
(a) Only one (a) 1 only
(b) Only two (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Only three (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All four (d) 1, 2, and 3

100% 75% 50% Guess 100% 75% 50% Guess

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29. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu] vkjchvkbZ (RBI) dh 3. Lo.kZ tek

cktkj fLFkjhdj.k ;kstuk dk lcls vPNk o.kZu 4. fMekaM MªkÝV
djrk gS\
(a) vkjchvkbZ ½.k forj.k esa foosd'khyrk vkSj fuEufyf[kr dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
rRijrk dks c<+kok nsus ds fy, vuqlwfpr vkSj (a) dsoy ,d
xSj&vuqlwfpr nksuksa cSadksa dks le;&le; ij (b) dsoy nks
ifji=k tkjh djrk gSA (c) dsoy rhu
(b) vkjchvkbZ ljdkj ds lkFk ,d O;oLFkk (d) lHkh pkj
esa uhykeh ds ekè;e ls Vh&fcy@fnukafdr
ljdkjh çfrHkwfr;ksa dks tkjh djds vFkZO;oLFkk 100% 75% 50% Guess
esa vfrfjDr rjyrk dk çca/u djrk gSA
(c) vkjchvkbZ csapekdZ uhfr njksa esa cnykoksa dks
32. Hkkjr esa lkoZtfud ½.k ds laca/ esa] fuEufyf•r
cSadksa vkSj varr% miHkksDrkvksa rd csgrj <ax dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
ls igqapkus ds fy, ekud fu/kZfjr djrk gSA 1. foÙk o"kZ 2022&23 ls foÙk o"kZ 2024&25
(d) vkjchvkbZ #i;s ds varjkZ"Vªh;dj.k dks rd jktLo ?kkVk yxkrkj de gqvk gSA
c<+kok nsus ds fy, fons'kh cktkjksa esa ljdkjh 2. foÙk o"kZ 2021&22 ls foÙk o"kZ 2024&25
çfrHkwfr;ka csp jgk gSA rd çHkkoh iw¡thxr O;; esa yxkrkj o`f¼ gqbZ
100% 75% 50% Guess gSA
3. lkoZtfud •krk ns;rk esa dsaæ ljdkj ds
30. vkjchvkbZ }kjk "cSadksa dk cSad" ds :i esa] LokfeRo ;k fu;a=k.k okyh fdlh Hkh bdkbZ
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdrus dk;Z fd, tkrs gSa\
1. cSad viuk fjtoZ vkjchvkbZ ds ikl j•rs gSaA
dh foÙkh; ns;rk,a 'kkfey gksrh gSaA
2. vkjchvkbZ cSadksa dks mudh rjyrk folaxfr;ksa 4. vkWiQ ctV ns;rkvksa esa lkoZtfud Hkfo";
dks Bhd djus ds fy, /u m/kj ns ldrk fuf/] fdlku fodkl i=k tSlh jk"Vªh; y?kq
gSA cpr ;kstuk,a 'kkfey gksrh gSa
3. vkjchvkbZ viuh lgk;d daiuh ds ekè;e
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
ls lHkh vuqlwfpr okf.kfT;d cSadksa dk chek
(a) dsoy 1
djrk gSA
4. vkjchvkbZ cSadksa dks ekSfæd ekeyksa ij lykg (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
nsrk gS vkSj muds MCLR dks r; djrk gS] (c) dsoy 3 vkSj 4
;kuh U;wure C;kt nj tks cSad fdlh ½.k (d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
ij olwy ldrk gSA
100% 75% 50% Guess
fuEufyf[kr dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
(a) dsoy ,d 33. lkoZtfud foÙk ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
(b) dsoy nks ij fopkj dhft,%
(c) dsoy rhu 1. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds çko/kuksa ds vuqlkj
(d) lHkh pkj
çR;sd jkT; vkSj dsaæ 'kkflr çns'k dh
100% 75% 50% Guess ljdkjksa ds ikl viuh Lo;a dh lesfdr
fuf/] lkoZtfud •krs vkSj vkdfLed fuf/
31. fuEufyf•r esa ls fdrus dks cSad dh "lkof/
gksrh gSA
ns;rk,a (Time liabilities)" ekuk tk,xk\
2. ctV] foÙk ea=kky; ds v/hu O;; foHkkx
1. lkof/ tek
2. udn çek.ki=k }kjk rS;kj fd;k tkrk gSA

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29. Which of the following best describes RBI’s 3. Gold deposits

Market Stabilisation Scheme? 4. Demand drafts
(a) RBI issues periodic circulars to both
Select the correct answer from the codes
Scheduled and non-Scheduled Banks
given below:
to promote prudence and due diligence
(a) Only one
in disbursement of loans.
(b) Only two
(b) RBI manages excess liquidity in the
(c) Only three
economy through issue of T-bills/
(d) All four
dated Government securities by way
of auctions in an arrangement with the 100% 75% 50% Guess
Government.
(c) RBI sets standards for better 32. Consider the following statements regarding
transmission of changes in benchmark Public Debt in India:
policy rates to the Banks and ultimately 1. Revenue Deficit has continuously
the consumers. decreased from FY 2022-23 to FY
(d) RBI selling Government securities 2024-25
in foreign markets to promote 2. Effective Capital Expenditure has
internationalization of rupee. continuously increased from FY 2021-
100% 75% 50% Guess 22 to FY 2024-25
3. Public Account Liability includes
30. How many of the following functions are financial liabilities of any entity
performed by RBI as the “Banker of the owned or controlled by the Central
Banks”? Government.
1. Banks retain their reserves with the 4. Off budget liabilities includes National
RBI. Small Savings Schemes like Public
2. RBI can lend money to banks to correct Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra
their liquidity mismatches.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/
3. RBI, through its subsidiary, insures all
are correct?
scheduled commercial banks.
4. RBI advises banks on monetary (a) 1 only
matters and fixes their MCLR, that is, (b) 1 and 2 only
minimum interest rate that a bank can (c) 3 and 4 only
charge on a loan. (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Select the correct answer from the codes 100% 75% 50% Guess
given below:
(a) Only one 33. With reference to Public Finance, consider
(b) Only two the following statements:
(c) Only three 1. Every State and Union Territory
(d) All four governments have their ‘own’
consolidated funds, public accounts
100% 75% 50% Guess
and contingency funds as per the
31. How many of the following shall be provisions of the Indian Constitution.
considered as “time liabilities” of a Bank? 2. The Budget is prepared by the
1. Fixed deposits Department of Expenditure under the
2. Cash certificates Ministry of Finance.

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mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh ugha gS@gSa\ (d) dsoy 2] 3] vkSj 4
(a) dsoy 1 (d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
(b) dsoy 2
100% 75% 50% Guess
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 36. fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl O;fDrRo us "n çkWCye
100% 75% 50% Guess
vkWiQ n #ih% bV~l vksfjftu ,aM bV~l
lkWY;w'ku" uked iqLrd fy•h gS\
34. gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa ns•k x;k 'kCn "'osr Js.kh (a) MkW- Hkhejko vacsMdj
{ks=k (White Category Sectors)"] fuEufyf•r (b) egkRek xk¡/h
esa ls fdldks lanfHkZr djrk gS\ (c) nknkHkkbZ ukSjksth
(a) çhfe;e nqX/ mRiknd ,oa lac¼ m|ksx@{ks=k (d) jkses'k paæ nÙk
(b) vkS"k/h; vkSj nok {ks=k tks vPNh fofuekZ.k
100% 75% 50% Guess
çFkkvksa dk ikyu djrs gSaA
(c) ,sls m|ksx ftUgsa çÑfr esa xSj&çnw"k.kdkjh ds 37. UPI LITE X ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
:i esa oxhZÑr fd;k x;k gSA ij fopkj dhft,%
(d) ,sls m|ksx tks i;kZoj.k ds vuqdwy vkSj 1. UPI LITE X }kjk UPI ysunsu baVjusV
laèkkj.kh; iSdsftax lek/kuksa ij è;ku dsafær dusfDVfoVh ds lkFk ;k mlds fcuk fd;k
djrs gSaA tk ldrk gSA
100% 75% 50% Guess 2. ;g LITE X ysunsu esa lapkj ds fy, NFC
dk mi;ksx djrk gSA
35. Ñf"k&fu.kZ; leFkZu ç.kkyh (Ñf"k&DSS) ds 3. iSlk lh/s mi;ksxdrkZ ds cSad •krs ls MsfcV
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% fd;k tkrk gS vkSj ckn ds le; esa cSad ds
1. ;g ekSle iwokZuqeku] mixzg fp=k.k vkSj feêðh
loZj ij viMsV fd;k tkrk gSA
ds vk¡dM+ksa dks feykdj fofo/ Ñf"k&tyok;q
{ks=kksa ds fy, vuq:i fliQkfj'ksa is'k djrk gSA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2. foLrkj lsokvksa vkSj lgdkjh lfefr;ksa lfgr (a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
Ñf"k fo'ks"kKksa ls çkIr tkudkjh dks ,dhÑr (b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
djds bldh çHkko'khyrk dks c<+k;k tkrk (c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
gSA (d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
3. ;g cM+s iSekus ds Ñf"k O;olk;ksa ij dsafær 100% 75% 50% Guess
gS] ftlesa NksVs fdlkuksa] fo'ks"k :i ls fuokZg
•srh djus okyksa ds fy, lhfer ,dhdj.k 38. ?kjsyw ç.kkyhxr :i ls egÙoiw.kZ cSadksa (DISBs)
gSA ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
4. ;g ç.kkyh okLrfod le; ds Ñf"k MsVk vkSj 1. bu cSadksa dk vkdkj Hkkjr dh thMhih ds
,sfrgkfld #>kuksa ds vk/kj ij fliQkfj'kksa 2» ls vf/d gksrk gSA
dks ifj"Ñr djus ds fy, e'khu yfuZax dk 2. vHkh rd fdlh Hkh fons'kh cSad dks DISB
mi;ksx djrh gS] ftlds çHkkoh <ax ls dke ?kksf"kr ugha fd;k x;k gSA
djus ds fy, vPNh fMftVy lk{kjrk vkSj 3. DISB dks Hkkjr esa vU; cSadksa dh rqyuk esa
cqfu;knh <k¡ps dh vko';drk gksrh gSA mPp iw¡th ciQj vko';drkvksa dks cuk,
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\ j•us dh vko';drk gksrh gSA
(a) dsoy 1] 2] vkSj 4 4. Hkkjrh; LVsV cSad] HDFC cSad vkSj ICICI
(b) dsoy 1] 3] vkSj 4 cSad Hkkjr esa rhu DISB gSaA

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Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 2, 3, and 4 only

not correct? (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 100% 75% 50% Guess
(c) Both 1 and 2
36. Which of the following personalities wrote
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
the book “The Problem of the Rupee: Its
100% 75% 50% Guess Origin and its Solution”?
(a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
34. The term “White Category Sectors”, (b) Mahatma Gandhi
recently seen in news, refers to which of the (c) Dadabhai Naoroji
following? (d) Romesh Chandra Dutt
(a) Premium milk-producing and allied
industries/sectors 100% 75% 50% Guess
(b) Medicinal and pharmaceutical sectors
that follow good manufacturing 37. Consider the following statements about
practices. UPI LITE X:
(c) Industries that are classified as non- 1. UPI transactions by UPI LITE X
polluting in nature. can be done with or without internet
(d) Industries that focus on eco-friendly connectivity.
and sustainable packaging solutions. 2. It utilizes NFC for communication in
LITE X transactions.
100% 75% 50% Guess
3. The money is debited directly from the
35. Consider the following statements about the user’s bank account and updated on the
Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi- bank's server at a later point of time.
DSS): Which of the statements given above is/are
1. It combines weather forecasts, satellite correct?
imagery, and soil data to offer tailored (a) 1 and 2 only
recommendations for diverse agro-
(b) 2 and 3 only
climatic zones.
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. Its effectiveness is enhanced by
(d) 1, 2 and 3
integrating insights from agricultural
experts, including extension services 100% 75% 50% Guess
and cooperatives.
3. It is focused on large-scale 38. Consider the following statements about
agribusinesses, with limited integration Domestic Systemically Important Banks
for smallholder farmers, particularly (DISBs):
those in subsistence farming. 1. These banks have a size of more than
4. The system uses machine learning to 2% of India's GDP.
refine recommendations based on real- 2. No foreign Bank has so far been
time farm data and historical trends, declared as a DISB.
requiring good digital literacy and 3. The DISBs are required to maintain
infrastructure to work effectively.
higher capital buffer requirements than
Which of the statements given above are other Banks in India.
correct? 4. State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only ICICI Bank are the three DISBs in
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only India.

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mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 3. dsoy 2 vkSj 3

(a) dsoy ,d 4. 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy nks
100% 75% 50% Guess
(c) dsoy rhu
(d) lHkh pkj 41. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
100% 75% 50% Guess 1. çR;{k dj O;fDr;ksa vkSj laLFkkvksa dh vk;
ij yxk;k tkrk gS] tcfd vçR;{k dj
39. varjkZ"Vªh; ljdkjh igyksa ds lanHkZ esa] "çkstsDV oLrqvksa vkSj lsokvksa ij yxk;k tkrk gSA
usDll" ls rkRi;Z gS% 2. ,d çxfr'khydj ç.kkyh lkekU;r% vçR;{k
(a) uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ çkS|ksfxfd;ksa dks la;qDr djksa ls tqM+h gksrh gSA
:i ls fodflr djus vkSj c<+kok nsus ds 3. vçR;{k djksa ds ekeys esa] djkikr vkSj
fy, Hkkjr] teZuh vkSj Úkal ds chp ,d djk?kkr lnSo ,d gh bdkbZ ij iM+rk gSA
igyA
(b) vkradokn dks jksdus vkSj mldk eqdkcyk mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gS@gSa\
djus esa varjkZ"Vªh; lg;ksx dks etcwr djus (a) dsoy ,d
ds fy, G&20 vkSj UNSC P&5 ns'kksa ds (b) dsoy nks
chp lg;ksxA (c) lHkh rhu
(c) Rofjr lhek ikj •qnjk Hkqxrku dks l{ke (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
djus ds fy, eysf'k;k] fiQyhihal] flaxkiqj 100% 75% 50% Guess
vkSj FkkbZySaM tSls ns'kksa ds lkFk Hkkjr dk
lg;ksxA 42. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
(d) Hkkjr] btjkby vkSj iQkbo vkbZt (Five 1. th,lVh ij djk/ku dh Hkkjrh; ç.kkyh
Eyes) ,yk;al ns'kksa ds chp mUur Mªksu ,M&osyksjse (ad-valorem) dj gSA
fuxjkuh ç.kkyh vkSj ,dhÑr lkbcj j{kk 2. isVªksfy;e vkSj 'kjkc mRiknksa ij mRikn 'kqYd
j.kuhfr fodflr djus dh igy ,d fof'k"V dj gSA
100% 75% 50% Guess mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
40. Hkkjr esa midj vkSj vf/Hkkj jktLo ds laca/ esa] (b) dsoy 2
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
1. fiNys n'kd esa midj jktLo] vf/Hkkj
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
jktLo ls vf/d jgk gSA
2. midj vkSj vf/Hkkj çkfIr;k¡ foÙk vk;ksx 100% 75% 50% Guess
}kjk fu/kZfjr iQkeZwys ds vk/kj ij jkT;ksa dks
vkoafVr dh tkrh gSaA 43. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%
3. fiNys n'kd esa dsaæ dh ldy dj çkfIr;ksa dj 'kCnkoyh vFkZ
esa midj vkSj vf/Hkkj jktLo dh fgLlsnkjh 1. dj ifjgkj djksa dk Hkqxrku djus
yxkrkj c<+h gSA ls cpus ds fy,
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh ugha gS@ tkucw>dj vk;] laifÙk
gSa\ ;k foÙkh; ysunsu dks
1. dsoy 1 vkSj 2 de crkus ;k Nqikus dk
2. dsoy 1 vkSj 3 voS/ dk;ZA

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How many of the statement(s) given above (c) 2 and 3 only

is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Only one
100% 75% 50% Guess
(b) Only two
(c) Only three 41. Consider the following statements:
(d) All four 1. Direct taxes are levied on the incomes
100% 75% 50% Guess
of individuals and entities, while
indirect taxes are levied on goods and
39. With reference to the international services.
government initiatives, “Project Nexus” 2. A progressive tax system is commonly
refer to: associated with indirect taxes.
(a) An initiative between India, Germany, 3. In the case of indirect taxes, the
and France to jointly develop incidence of the tax and impact of tax
and promote renewable energy always fall on the same entity.
technologies. How many of the statement(s) given above
(b) A collaboration between G-20 and is/are correct?
UNSC P-5 countries to strengthen (a) Only one
international cooperation to prevent (b) Only two
and combat terrorism. (c) All three
(c) A collaboration between India, with (d) None
countries like Malaysia, Philippines,
100% 75% 50% Guess
Singapore and Thailand to enable
instant cross-border retail payments. 42. Consider the following statements:
(d) An initiative between India, Israel 1. The Indian system of taxation on GST
and Five Eyes Alliance countries to is an ad-valorem tax.
develop advanced drone surveillance 2. Excise duty on petroleum & liquor
systems and integrated cyber defense products is a specific tax.
strategies Which of the statement(s) given above is/
100% 75% 50% Guess are correct?
(a) 1 only
40. Consider the following statements regarding (b) 2 only
cess and surcharge revenues in India: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Cess revenues are higher than surcharge (d) Neither 1 nor 2
revenues in the last decade
100% 75% 50% Guess
2. Cess and surcharge receipts are
allocated to states based on the formula 43. Consider the following pairs:
prescribed by the Finance Commission.
Tax Terminology Meaning
3. Share of cess and surcharge revenues
in centre’s gross tax receipts have 1. Tax Avoidance llegal act of
increased steadily in the last decade. deliberately
underreporting or
Which of the following statements is/are concealing income,
not correct? assets, or financial
(a) 1 and 2 only transactions to
(b) 1 and 3 only avoid paying taxes.

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2. vf/Hkkj fdlh fof'k"V ç;kstu@ 5. ewy Hkkxksa ds lkFk ejEer mRikn ds

mís'; ds fy, ekStwnk thoudky vkSj LFkkf;Ro esa o`f¼ lqfuf'pr
dj ds Åij yxk;k djrh gSA
tkus okyk dj dk ,d uhps fn, x, dwV dk ç;ksx dj lgh mÙkj pqfu,%
çdkjA (a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
3. vfxze dj dkuwu dh fyf•r (b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 5
fofu.kZ; O;k[;kA (c) dsoy 3] 4 vkSj 5
4. gsfydkWIVj euh fof'k"V {ks=kksa esa dke (d) dsoy 1] 3] 4 vkSj 5
djus okyh daifu;ksa ds
equkiQs esa vpkud o`f¼ 100% 75% 50% Guess

mi;ZqDr ;qXeksa esa ls fdrus lgh lqesfyr gSa\ 45. gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa ns•h xbZ PROMPT
(a) dsoy ,d
;kstuk] fuEufyf•r esa ls fdldks lanfHkZr djrh
(b) dsoy nks
gS\
(c) dsoy rhu
(a) ljdkj }kjk ,dhÑr foHkkxh; n`f"Vdks.k ls
(d) lHkh pkj
Rofjr miHkksDrk leL;k lek/ku ;kstukA
100% 75% 50% Guess (b) foÙkh; ifj;kstukvksa ls lacaf/r çkS|ksfxdh
44. ,d daiuh] XYZ fMftVy] fofHkUu çdkj ds ds fy, lkoZtfud tksf•e vuqdwyu vkSj
miHkksDrk bysDVªkWfuDl mRiknksa dk fuekZ.k djrh çca/u
gSA viuh orZeku uhfr ds rgr] ;g ejEer (c) rki fo|qr mRiknu ifj;kstukvksa ds fy,
eSuqvy vkSj Lis;j ikV~lZ dh miyC/rk dks dsoy okLrfod le; esa fuxjkuh vkSj vuqdwyu
vf/Ñr lsok dsaæksa rd gh lhfer j•rh gS] (d) Hkkjrh; Ms;jh cksMZ }kjk lqfuf'pr dh xbZ
ftlls rhljs i{k dh ejEer dh nqdkuksa dks
,dy fnol nw/ forj.k ;kstuk A
fdiQk;rh lek/ku is'k djus ls jksdk tk ldrk
gSA i;kZoj.k lewgksa us bl uhfr dh vkykspuk 100% 75% 50% Guess
dh gS] fo'ks"kdj bysDVªkWfud vif'k"V ij blds
laHkkfor çHkko ds fy,A 46. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk vkykspuk ds fy, 1. Hkkjr dk vk;dj vk/kj 10 djksM+ ds
lcls vf/d laHkkfor varfuZfgr dkj.k gksxk\ vk¡dM+s dks ikj dj x;k gSA
1. vf/Ñr dsaæksa esa ejEer lsokvksa dk ladsaæ.k 2. fiNys 10 o"kks± esa çR;{k dj vkSj ldy
ejEer dks vkSj vf/d eg¡xk cuk nsrk gSA ?kjsyw mRikn dk vuqikr yxkrkj c<+k gSA
2. ejEer ds lhfer fodYi miHkksDrkvksa dks 3. fiNys 10 o"kks± esa dsaæ ds ldy dj jktLo
VwVs gq, mRiknksa dks R;kxus ds fy, çksRlkfgr esa çR;{k djksa dh fgLlsnkjh yxkrkj c<+h gSA
djrs gSa ftlls bZ&vif'k"V c<+rk gSA
3. dsoy çekf.kr is'ksoj gh ejEer djrs gSa tks mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gS@gSa\
ejEer dh lqj{kk vkSj xq.koÙkk dh xkjaVh nsrs (a) dsoy ,d
gSaA (b) dsoy nks
4. fuekZrk ,sls mRiknksa dk mRiknu djrs gSa (c) lHkh rhu
ftudh ejEer djuk dfBu gksrk gS] ftlls (d) mi;ZqDr esa ls dksbZ ugha
ejEer ds ctk; mRikn dks cnyus ds fy,
100% 75% 50% Guess
etcwj gksuk iM+rk gSA

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2. Surcharge A form of tax 5. Repairs with original parts ensure

levied on top of increased product lifetime and
an existing tax for sustainability.
a specific purpose/
Select the correct option using the codes
objective.
given below:
3. Advance Ruling A written
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
interpretation of
tax law. (b) 1, 2, and 5 only
4. Helicopter A sudden (c) 3, 4, and 5 only
Money increase in profits (d) 1, 3, 4, and 5 only
of companies
100% 75% 50% Guess
operating in
specific sectors
45. PROMPT Scheme, recently seen in the
How many of the pair(s) given above is/are news, refers to which of the following?
correctly matched? (a) Immediate consumer redressal scheme
(a) Only one by government integrated departmental
(b) Only two approach.
(c) Only three
(b) Public Risk Optimization and
(d) All four
Management for Technology related to
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(c) Real-time monitoring and optimization
44. A company, XYZ Digital, manufactures a
for thermal power generation projects
variety of consumer electronics. Under its
(d) Single day milk delivery scheme
current policy, it restricts the availability
ensured by Dairy Board of India.
of repair manuals and spare parts to only
authorized service centers, preventing 100% 75% 50% Guess
third-party repair shops from offering
affordable solutions. Environmental groups 46. Consider the following statements:
have criticized this policy, particularly for 1. The income tax base of India has
its potential impact on electronic waste. crossed the 10 crore mark.
Which of the following would be the most 2. Direct Tax to GDP ratio increased
likely underlying reasons for the criticism? steadily in the last 10 years.
1. Concentration of repair services in 3. The share of direct taxes in the centre's
authorized centers makes repairs more gross tax revenues increased steadily
expensive. in the last 10 years.
2. Limited repair options encourage
consumers to discard broken products How many of the statement(s) given above
causing increased e-waste. is/are correct?
3. Only certified professionals handle (a) Only one
repairs guaranteeing the safety and (b) Only two
quality of the repairs. (c) All three
4. Manufacturers produce products that (d) None of the above
are harder to repair, forcing product
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47. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,% 49. fofHkUu çdkj ds ?kkVs ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
1. LoPN Hkkjr midj ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%
2. th,lVh {kfriwfrZ midj
?kkVs dk çdkj ifjHkk"kk
3. LokLF; vkSj f'k{kk midj
1- jktLo ?kkVk jktLo izkfIr dh rqyuk esa
4. lM+d vkSj volajpuk midj
jktLo O;; dh vf/drk
5. Ñf"k volajpuk vkSj fodkl midj
2- jktdks"kh; dqy m/kj
mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lk midj orZeku esa Hkkjr esa ?kkVk
yxk;k tk jgk gS\ 3- çkFkfed iw¡thxr ifjlaifÙk;ksa ds l`tu
(a) dsoy 1] 2] vkSj 3
?kkVk ds fy, vuqnku dks ?kVk dj
(b) dsoy 2] 3] vkSj 4
jktdks"kh; ?kkVk
(c) dsoy 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
4- izHkkoh 'kq¼ C;kt ns;rkvksa dks NksM+dj
(d) dsoy 2] 3] 4] vkSj 5
jktLo ?kkVk jktLo ?kkVk
100% 75% 50% Guess mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d
48. Hkkjr esa oLrq ,oa lsok dj ds laca/ esa] fuEufyf•r
(b) dsoy nks
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
(c) dsoy rhu
1. th,lVh ,d ,dy O;kid vçR;{k dj gS
(d) lHkh pkj
tks nksgjk djkjksi.k (levy) gSA
2. ;g ,d xarO;&vk/kfjr miHkksx dj gS tks 100% 75% 50% Guess
iwjs ns'k esa ykxw gksrk gSA
3. th,lVh njsa orZeku esa ik¡p LySc esa lajfpr 50. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
gSaA 1. lafo/ku ;g lqfuf'pr djrk gS fd Hkkjr
4. th,lVh jktLo dk vf/dka'k fgLlk ,d gh ljdkj vius foÙkh; çca/u esa laln ds çfr
LySc ds rgr ,d=k fd;k tkrk gSA tokcnsg gksA
2. vuqiwjd vuqnku ek¡xsa dsoy Hkkjr dh lafpr
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&ls lgh gSa\ fuf/ ls fn, x, vfxze dh HkjikbZ ds fy,
(a) dsoy 1] 2] vkSj 3
çLrqr dh tkrh gSaA
(b) dsoy 2] 3] vkSj 4
3. yksd ys•k lfefr lh,th (CAG) ds
(c) dsoy 1] 3] vkSj 4
ys•k ijh{k.k (vkWfMV) fu"d"kks± ds vuqlkj
(d) 1] 2] 3] vkSj 4
ea=kky;ksa ds dkedkt dh tk¡p djrh gSA
100% 75% 50% Guess mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d
(b) dsoy nks
(c) lHkh rhu
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
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47. Consider the following statements: 49. With reference to different types of deficit,
1. Swachh Bharat Cess consider the following pairs:
2. GST Compensation Cess
Types of Deficits Definition
3. Health & Education Cess
1. Revenue Deficit Excess of revenue
4. Road & Infrastructure Cess
expenditure over
5. Agriculture Infrastructure &
revenue receipts.
Development Cess
2. Fiscal Deficit Total borrowings
Which of the cesses given above are 3. Primary Deficit Fiscal deficit minus
currently being levied in India? grants for creation
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only of capital assets
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only 4. Effective Revenue Deficit
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4 only Revenue Deficit excluding net
(d) 2, 3, 4, and 5 only interest liabilities

100% 75% 50% Guess How many of the pair(s) given above is/are
correctly matched?
48. Consider the following statements regarding (a) Only one
Goods and Services Tax in India: (b) Only two
1. GST is a single comprehensive indirect (c) Only three
tax that is a dual levy. (d) All four
2. It is a destination-based consumption
100% 75% 50% Guess
tax applicable throughout the country.
3. GST rates are currently structured into 50. Consider the following statements:
five slabs. 1. The Constitution ensures that the
4. Majority of GST revenues are collected Indian government is accountable
under a single slab. to the Parliament in its financial
Which of the statements given above are management.
correct? 2. Supplementary Demands for Grants are
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only presented for making up any advances
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only made from the Consolidated Fund of
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only India only.
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 3. The Public Accounts Committee
scrutinises the working of the ministries
100% 75% 50% Guess as per the audit findings of the CAG.
How many of the statement(s) given above
is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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