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SOCIAL

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following statements is most appropriate regarding transaction made in money?

a)

It is the easiest way.

b)

It is the safest way.

c)

It is the cheapest way.

d)

It promotes trade.

2.

Which one of the following is a modem form of currency?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Copper

d)

none of these

3.

Which among the following authorities issues currency notes on behalf of the government?

a)

Government of India

b)

The State Bank of India

c)

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

d)

none of these

4.

In which of the following systems exchange of goods is done without use of money?

a)

Credit system

b)

Barter system

c)

Banking system

d)

Collateral system

5.

Banks provide a higher rate of interest on which of the following accounts?

a)

Saving account

b)

Current account

c)

Fixed deposits for long period

d)

Fixed deposits for very short period

6.

Banks use the major portion of the deposits to:

a)

Keep as reserve so that people may withdraw

b)

Meet their routine expenses

c)

Extend loans

d)

Meet renovation of bank

7.

What percentage of their deposits is kept as cash by the banks in India?

a)

25%

b)

20

c)

15

d)

10

8.

The informal source of credit does not include which one of the following?

a)

Traders

b)

Friends

c)

Cooperative Societies

d)

Moneylenders

9.

Which one of the following is the new way of providing loans to the moral poor?

a)

Co-operative societies

b)

Traders

c)

Relatives and friends

d)

SHGs

10.

Why is currency accepted as a medium of exchange?

a)

Because the currency is authorised by the government of the country.

b)

Because it is liked by the people who use it.

c)

because the use of currency has its origin in ancient times.

d)

Because the currency is authorised by the World Bank.

11.

. Who issues the currency notes in India?

a)

Currency notes are issued by the Finance Commission.

b)

All the nationalized banks can issue the currency notes.

c)

Only Reserve Bank of India can issue currency notes.

d)

Any individual or organization can issue currency notes with the permission of the govt.

12.

Which among the following banks issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government in India?

a)

RBI

b)

SBI

c)

Bank of India

d)

CBI

13.

What do the banks do with the deposits which I they accept from the customers?

a)

Banks use these deposits for charitable activities.

b)

Banks use a major portion of deposits to extend loans.

c)

Banks use deposits to give bonus to their employees.

d)

Banks use deposits to set up more branches in the country.

14.

What is the main source of income of a bank?

a)

Bank charges that the depositors pay for ; keeping their money safe is the main ; source of the bank’s income.

b)

The difference between what is charged from the borrowers and paid to the depositors is the main source of bank’s income.

c)

Banks earn huge amounts of money by investing the money of the depositors in various company shares.

d)

The Government of India gives huge amounts of money to the banks to help their smooth functioning

15.

An agreement in which the lender supplies the borrower with money, goods or services in return for the promise of future payment refers to

a)

Debt

b)

Deposit

c)

Credit

d)

Collateral

16.

Which body (authority) supervises the functioning of formal sources of loans?

a)

Finance Ministry

b)

Head Office of each Bank

c)

Reserve Bank

d)

Cooperative Societies

17.

Money-lenders usually demand a ‘security’ from the borrower. What is the formal word used for the ‘security’, such as land, vehicle, livestock, building, etc.?

a)

Deposit

b)

Collateral

c)

Credit

d)

Guarantee

18.

Which among the following options will be the cheapest source of credit in rural areas?

a)

Bank

b)

Cooperative Society

c)

Money-lender

d)

Finance Company

19.

In which country is the Grameen Bank meeting the credit needs of over 6 million poor people?

a)

Bhuta

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Bangladesh

d)

Nepal

20.

A typical Self Help Group usually has

a)

100-200 members

b)

50-100 members

c)

less than 10 members

d)

15-20 members

21.

Which of the following is not an informal source of credit?

a)

Money-lender

b)

Relatives and Friends

c)

Commercial Banks

d)

Traders

22.

According to Crowther, “ (a)   can be defined as anything that is generally accepted as a means of exchange and at the same time acts as a measure and as a store of value.”

23.

(a)   is an agreement whereby a financial institution agrees to lend a borrower a maximum amount of money over a given period of time.

24.

Low rate of interest’ is a feature of (a)   credit.

25.

National Sample Survey Organisation is a:

a)

Commercial bank organisation

b)

An organisation of World Bank

c)

An organisation associated with Indian Standard Institute

d)

An institution responsible to collect data on formal sector credit

26.

Gold mohar, a coin so named was brought in circulation by:

a)

Akbar

b)

Sher Shah Suri

c)

Ashok

d)

Shivaji

27.

Removing barriers or restrictions set by the government is called:

a)

Liberalisation

b)

Investment

c)

Fovourable trade

d)

Free trade

28.

Rapid integration or interconnection between countries is known as:

a)

Privatisation

b)

Globalisation

c)

Liberalisation

d)

Socialisation

29.

Globalisation has led to improvement in living conditions:

a)

of all the people

b)

of people in the developed countries

c)

of workers in the developing countries

d)

none of the above.

30.

Which one of the following Indian industries has been hit hard by globalisation?

a)

Information Technology (IT)

b)

Toy making

c)

Jute

d)

Cement

31.

World Trade Organisation (WTO) was started at the initiative of which one of the following group of countries?

a)

Rich countries

b)

Poor countries

c)

Developed countries

d)

Developing countries

32.

Which of the following organisations lays stress on liberalisation of foreign trade and foreign investment?

a)

International Labour Organisation

b)

International Monetary Fund

c)

World Health Organisation

d)

World Trade Oraganisation

33.

Investments made by MNCs are termed as:

a)

Indigenous investment

b)

Foreign investment

c)

Entrepreneur’s investment

d)

None of the above

34.

Which of the following is not a feature of a Multi-National Company?

a)

It owns/controls production in more than one nation.

b)

It sets up factories where it is close to the markets.

c)

It organises production in complex ways.

d)

It employs labour only from its own country.

35.

Tax on imports is an example of:

a)

Terms of Trade

b)

Collateral

c)

Trade Barriers

d)

ForeignTrade

36.

Which one of the following is not characteristic of‘Special Economic Zone’?

a)

They do not have to pay taxes for long period.

b)

Government has allowed flexibility in labour laws.

c)

They have world class facilities.

d)

They do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of five years.

37.

Companies who set up production units in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) do not have to pay taxes for an initial period of:

a)

2

b)

10

c)

4

d)

none of these

38.

majority of the credit need of the (a)   households are met from informal sources

39.

(a)   costs of borrowing increase the debt-burden

40.

in a SHG most of the decisions regarding savings and loan activities are taken by

a)

BANK

b)

COOPERATIVES

c)

MEMBERS

d)

none of these

41.

why to bank keep as small portion of money in the bank

a)

for salary

b)

to economical purpose

c)

to pay the depositors

d)

all of the above

42.

cost of the informal loans are

a)

lower

b)

higer

c)

managable

d)

none of these

e)

out of portion

43.

full form of SHG

a)

self helping group

b)

self help group

c)

sensitive help group

d)

none of the above

44.

SHG is mainly for whom

a)

men

b)

poor

c)

women

d)

all of the above

45.

find the incorrect option

a)

demand deposit share the essential features of money

b)

with demand deposit payments can be made without cash

c)

demand deposits are safe way of money transformation

d)

demand deposit facility is like cheque

46.

It refers to the globalisation which creates opportunities for all and ensures that its benefits are better shared.

a)

Privatisation

b)

Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

c)

World Trade Organisation (WTO)

d)

Fair globalisation

47.

An MNC is a company that owns or controls production in

a)

one country

b)

more than one country

c)

only developing countries

d)

only developed countries

48.

The process of rapid integration or interconnection between countries through free trade, free mobility of capital and labour is called

a)

Foreign trade

b)

Liberalisation

c)

Globalisation

d)

Privatisation

49.

What was the main channel connecting countries in the past?

a)

Labour

b)

Religion

c)

Technology

d)

Trade

50.

‘The impact of Globalisation has not been fair.’ Who among the following people have not benefitted from globalisation?

a)

Well off consumers

b)

Small producers and workers

c)

Skilled and educated producers

d)

Large wealthy producers

51.

What is the main motive behind the investments of MNCs?

a)

The main motive is to increase their assets and earn profits.

b)

The main motive is the welfare of the poor people.

c)

The main motive of an MNCs is to offer financial support to the government of their country.

d)

The main motive is to benefit foreign countries.

52.

“MNCs keep in mind certain factors before setting up production”. Identify the incorrect option from the choices given below

a)

Availability of cheap skilled and unskilled labour

b)

Proximity to markets

c)

Presence of a large number of local competitors

d)

Favourable government policies

53.

Which Indian company was bought over by Cargill Foods—a large American MNC? Pick out the name from the alternatives provided

a)

Amul

b)

Fun Foods Ltd.

c)

Agro Tech Foods Ltd.

d)

Parakh Foods

54.

WTiich organisation supports liberalisation of foreign trade and investments in India?

a)

International Labour Organisation (ILO)

b)

World Bank

c)

World Trade Organisation (WTO)

d)

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

55.

In which year did the government decide to remove barriers on foreign trade and investment in India?

a)

1993

b)

1992

c)

1990

d)

none of these

56.

Which of the following industries have been hard hit by foreign competition?

a)

Dairy products

b)

Leather industry

c)

Cloth industry

d)

Vehicle industry

57.

Indian government felt the need for removing barriers on foreign trade and foreign investment in (a)   .

58.

A (a)   is a company that owns or controls production in more than one nation/country.

59.

‘Increased job opportunities’ is an impact of (a)   .

60.

‘Increase in GNP’ is a positive impact of liberalisation. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

may be

c)

False

d)

cant tell

61.

‘Deregulation of Industries’ is a feature of economic reforms introduced in 1991 in India. ( true/false)

a)

True

b)

may be

c)

False

d)

cant tell

62.

Rapid integration or interconnection between countries is known as socialisation. (True/False)

a)

true

b)

may be

c)

false

d)

50:50

63.

World Trade Organisation (WTO) was started at the initiative of developing countries.

a)

Ture

b)

may be

c)

False

d)

cant tell

64.

‘Ensuring that rules are being followed’ is a function of World Trade Organisation.

a)

True

b)

may be

c)

False

d)

cant tell

65.

As on July 2016, 175 countries are the members of World Trade Organisation. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

may be

c)

False

d)

cant tell

66.

UNICEF is one such organisation whose aim is to liberalise international trade. (True/False)

a)

true

b)

may be

c)

false

d)

i wont tell

67.

Investments made by MNCs is called_________

a)

Direct Investment

b)

Indirect Investment

c)

Foreign investment

d)

Additional Investment

68.

The past two decades of globalisation has seen rapid movements in

a)

goods, services and people between countries.

b)

goods, services and investments between countries.

c)

goods, investments and people between countries.

69.

The most common route for investments by MNCs in countries around the world is to

a)

set up new factories.

b)

buy existing local companies.

c)

form partnerships with local companies.

70.

__________ in the labour laws can attract foreign investment.

a)

Stagnancy

b)

Flexibility

c)

Stringency