INSIGHT UPSC QUIZ

Which of the following conditions can increase the acceptability of a national currency to be used as an international medium of exchange?

1. The amount of goods that can be bought with a certain amount of that currency does not change frequently. 

2. The national currency is freely convertible at a fixed price into another asset like gold.

3. The issuing authority has full control over the value of that asset into which the currency can be converted.

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Consider the following statements with reference to the differences between the ‘Real GDP and Nominal GDP’:

1. Nominal GDP is also known as GDP at constant prices.

2. Real GDP is Nominal GDP adjusted for inflation.

3. Nominal GDP growth is higher than real GDP growth.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. RBI carries out the Open Market Operations (OMOs) through commercial banks and also directly with the public. 

2. If central bank signals that it will move to a ‘neutral’ liquidity stance from a ‘deficit’ stance, it means more liquidity is likely develop in the system in future. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In context of the difference between ‘devaluation and depreciation’, consider the following statements:

1. Devaluation is the deliberate downward adjustment of a country's currency value, whereas depreciation is a fall in the value of a currency.

2. Devaluation is more relevant in a fixed or semi-fixed exchange rate, whereas depreciation is more relevant in a floating exchange rate.

3. Devaluation makes imports more expensive, and exports more competitive, whereas depreciation makes imports cheaper, and exports less competitive.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following would result in appreciation of the domestic currency (rupee) in terms of foreign currency (US dollar)?

1. Rise in the interest rates in India.

2. Increase in income of Indians in comparison to Americans.

2. Aggregate demand of India grows faster than the rest of the world’s demand.

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Which of the following statements regarding the differences between Consumer Price Index (CPI) and GDP Deflator are correct?

1. While CPI does not represent all the goods which are produced in a country, GDP deflator takes into account all such goods and services.

2. While CPI does not include prices of imported goods, GDP deflator includes prices of imported goods.

3. While the weights are constant in CPI, they differ according to production level of each good in GDP deflator.

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Which of the following is generally the largest source for financing the ‘fiscal deficit’ of the Union government? 

With reference to a normal Union Budget, consider the following types of deficits:

1. Fiscal Deficit.

2. Revenue Deficit.

3. Effective Revenue Deficit.

4. Primary Deficit.

Arrange the types of deficits mentioned above in decreasing order and select the correct answer using codes given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Balance of Trade (BOT)’: 

1. Difference between value of exports and value of imports of goods of a country in a given period of time.

2. Difference between the value of exports and value of imports of services of a country in a given period of time.

3. Difference between the value of exports and value of imports of services and assets of a country in a given period of time.

4. Difference between the value of capital account and the value of current account of a country in a given period of time.

Which of the statements given above correctly defines the term ‘Balance of Trade (BOT)’?

To meet the requirements of the fiscal deficit, the Union government not only borrows directly from the public through debt instruments but also indirectly from commercial banks through: