National Income & the Role of RBI
JKSSB Finance Accounts Assistant · General Economics · 15 practice questions with answers and explanations: 3 Easy, 7 Medium, 5 Hard.
Sample questions
Sample Easy question 1
In India, one-rupee notes are issued by:
- The Reserve Bank of India
- State Bank of India
- NABARD
- The Ministry of Finance, Government of India
Show answer
Answer: D. The ₹1 note (and coins) are issued by the Government of India; all other notes are issued by the RBI.
Sample Medium question 2
What is 'GNP' (Gross National Product)?
- The total value of goods and services produced by a country's residents, including income from abroad
- The same as GDP with no difference
- Only domestic production
- Only agricultural output
Show answer
Answer: A. GNP includes income earned by residents abroad, unlike GDP which is strictly domestic.
Sample Hard question 3
How does the RBI use the 'repo rate' to control inflation?
- By raising the repo rate, it makes borrowing costlier, which can reduce spending and cool inflation
- By lowering the repo rate, it directly increases taxes
- The repo rate has no effect on inflation
- By fixing prices of all goods directly
Show answer
Answer: A. A higher repo rate raises borrowing costs across the economy, dampening spending and inflation.
More General Economics topics for JKSSB Finance Accounts Assistant
- Basic Economic Concepts
- Demand Analysis & Consumer Theory
- Developing Economies & Planning
- Factor Pricing & Market Structures
- Fiscal & Monetary Policy