Andhra Pradesh Economy - General Knowledge(GK) Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) and Answers

(1) Share of tanks in total irrigated area in Andhra Pradesh in the recent year is about

[A] 10%

[B] 15%

[C] 20%

[D] 25%

Answer: 15%

(2) In the 10th Five Year Plan of Andhra Pradesh, the proportion of total plan expenditure allocated to Industry and Mining is about

[A] 2%

[B] 10%

[C] 5%

[D] 15%

Answer: 2%

(3) Farmers of Andhra Pradesh get institutional finance from

[A] Commercial Banks

[B] Regional Rural Banks

[C] Primary Agricultural Cooperative Banks

[D] All of them

Answer: All of them

(4) Groundnut monocrop area is identified with the district of

[A] Warangal

[B] Anantapur

[C] West Godavari

[D] Kurnool

Answer: Anantapur

(5) As per 2001 census, in Andhra Pradesh, Female Literacy Rate was about

[A] 40%

[B] 50%

[C] 60%

[D] 70%

Answer: 50%

(6) In area and production of chillies, Andhra Pradesh ranks, in India

[A] First

[B] Second

[C] Third

[D] Fourth

Answer: Second

(7) The largest crop in Andhra Pradesh with about 1/3rd of cropped area in 2004-05 was

[A] Rice

[B] Oilseeds

[C] Cotton

[D] Groundnut

Answer: Rice

(8) Consider some of the indicators of economic development in the Indian Economy

A. Larger GDP from primary sector

B. Institutional changes in the economy

C. Structural transformation from agratian into an industrial economy

D. Inclusive growth

[A] B, C and D are correct

[B] A, B and C are correct

[C] A, C and D are correct

[D] Only B and C are correct

Answer: Only B and C are correct

(9) In Andhra Pradesh, state income estimated by

[A] State planning Board

[B] Directorate of Economics and Statistics

[C] Principal Finance Secretary

[D] Central Statistical Organisation

Answer: Directorate of Economics and Statistics

(10) In the recent years, the growth rate of Andhra Pradesh economy is about

[A] 1 1/2%

[B] 2 1/2%

[C] 3 1/2%

[D] 7 1/2%

Answer: 7 1/2%

(11) In Andhra Pradesh, to estimate state incom, the method followed is

[A] Income method

[B] Output method

[C] Expenditure method

[D] All of them

Answer: All of them

(12) Examine some of the facts about National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme 2006:

A. It guarantees 100 -days employment to unskilled workers

B. The Programme is managed by the Central Government

C. The National Food for Work Programme has been subsumed under this programme

D. Asset formation in rural areas is the main goal of the programme.

[A] A, B and C are correct

[B] B, C and D are correct

[C] A, B and D are correct

[D] A, C and D are correct

Answer: A, C and D are correct

(13) In agricultural sector, as per National Commission on Agriculture, the maximum potential for generating employment is in the crop of

[A] Pulses

[B] Oilseeds

[C] Cereal crops

[D] Horticulture crops

Answer: Cereal crops

(14) GNP is greaster than GDP if the country's

[A] Imports exceed exports

[B] Prices are falling

[C] Exports exceed imports

[D] Net foreign income is positive

Answer: Net foreign income is positive

(15) per capita income of andhra pradesh in current prices in 2006-07 is about

[A] Rs. 30,000

[B] Rs. 25,000

[C] Rs. 40,000

[D] Rs. 20,000

Answer: Rs. 30,000

(16) India's national income is calculated with the help of

[A] Income method

[B] Output method

[C] Expenditure method

[D] All of them

Answer: All of them

(17) The total population of Andhra Pradesh as per 2001 census was about

[A] 7 1/2 crores

[B] 7 crores

[C] 6 1/2 crores

[D] 6 crores

Answer: 7 1/2 crores

(18) Maize crop is largely confined to

[A] North Telangana

[B] Rayalseema

[C] South Telangana

[D] North Coastal Andhra

Answer: North Telangana

(19) Nagarjuna Sagar project was constructed on the river

[A] Godavari

[B] krishna

[C] Penna

[D] Vamsadhara

Answer: krishna

(20) Andhra Pradesh economy is basically an economy of

[A] Agriculture sector

[B] Secondary sector

[C] Services sector

[D] Export-oriented sector

Answer: Agriculture sector

Andhra Pradesh General Awareness Questions Economics | Andhra Pradesh Economics Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) with Answers

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