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Today's Practice Set — 23 Aug 2026
50 Questions
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 01 / 50
Which of the following best reflects India’s recent (2025-26) standing in terms of global economic growth?
Explanation: Multiple estimates (IMF, World Bank, NSO) for FY 2025-26 place India's real GDP growth in the range of roughly 6.5% to 7.6%, consistently the highest among major world economies.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 02 / 50
Which of the following Union Territories has its own elected Legislative Assembly?
Explanation: Puducherry (along with Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir) has a Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers, unlike fully centrally-administered UTs such as Chandigarh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 03 / 50
The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately:
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer lies at about 23.5°N (23°26'N), marking the northernmost point where the Sun can appear directly overhead.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 04 / 50
In a socialist (command) economy, resource allocation decisions are primarily made through:
Explanation: Under socialism, the state (or community) owns or controls the means of production and directs what, how, and for whom to produce through central planning, rather than relying on market prices.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 05 / 50
Macroeconomics primarily studies:
Explanation: Macroeconomics deals with aggregate/economy-wide variables such as national income, general price level, aggregate employment, and economic growth.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 06 / 50
Microeconomics is also often referred to as:
Explanation: Because microeconomics centres on how prices are determined for individual goods, factors, and services, it is often called 'price theory'.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 07 / 50
India’s Standard Meridian is:
Explanation: 82°30'E has been adopted as India's Standard Meridian because it passes roughly through the longitudinal middle of the country.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 08 / 50
[Board/Madhyamik pattern] The southernmost point of India (including its islands), Indira Point, is located on:
Explanation: Indira Point lies on Great Nicobar Island, the southernmost point of Indian territory, at about 6°45'N.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 09 / 50
Which feature is generally associated with a mixed economy like India’s?
Explanation: A mixed economy blends market-driven private enterprise with government regulation, public sector participation, and welfare-oriented intervention.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 10 / 50
Which state has the longest stretch of the Tropic of Cancer passing through it?
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh, being the widest state that the line crosses, has the longest stretch of the Tropic of Cancer within its borders.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 11 / 50
Which of the following economies is generally regarded as having historically followed a centrally planned, socialist model?
Explanation: The USSR was a classic example of a centrally planned, socialist/command economy for much of the 20th century, with the state controlling most means of production.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 12 / 50
As of 2026, the restoration of full statehood to Jammu & Kashmir (a Union Territory since 2019) is:
Explanation: While the Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in 2023 and directed early restoration of statehood to J&K, this restoration remained pending as of 2026, continuing to be a live political and constitutional issue.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 13 / 50
“String of Pearls” is a term used to describe:
Explanation: "String of Pearls" is a geopolitical concept describing China's growing network of port and infrastructure links across the Indian Ocean rim, seen by some analysts as a strategic concern for India.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 14 / 50
[WBCS Prelims pattern] The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, came into effect (i.e., the state was actually reorganised into two Union Territories) on:
Explanation: Although the Act was passed and received assent in early August 2019, it formally came into effect on 31 October 2019, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 15 / 50
Alfred Marshall’s “Principles of Economics” (1890) is considered a foundational text for:
Explanation: Marshall's work systematised the neoclassical analysis of individual markets, demand, supply, and price determination — the core of microeconomics.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 16 / 50
India’s wide range of climates, from tropical in the south to alpine in the Himalayan north, is primarily explained by its:
Explanation: A large latitudinal spread (nearly 29° of latitude) combined with major differences in altitude (from sea level to the high Himalayas) produces India's wide range of climatic zones.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 17 / 50
The India-Pakistan international boundary is officially known as the:
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line, drawn in 1947, forms the India-Pakistan (and India-Bangladesh) international boundary. The Line of Control (LoC) is a separate military ceasefire line in Jammu & Kashmir, not the international border.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 18 / 50
[SSC/Railway pattern] Which Indian Union Territory was created most recently through a merger of two existing UTs rather than through bifurcation of a state?
Explanation: Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, two separate UTs, were merged into a single UT effective 26 January 2020.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 19 / 50
The ‘fallacy of composition’, often discussed in the context of the micro-macro relationship, refers to the idea that:
Explanation: A classic example is the 'paradox of thrift': if one individual saves more, it benefits them, but if everyone saves more simultaneously, aggregate demand may fall, potentially reducing overall income — showing that individual and aggregate outcomes can differ.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 20 / 50
India’s Human Development Index category, as per the 2025 report, is:
Explanation: With an HDI value of 0.685, India falls in the 'Medium Human Development' category, though it is approaching the 'High Human Development' threshold of 0.700.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 21 / 50
Which of the following is a widely-recognized developmental challenge that India, as a developing economy, continues to address?
Explanation: Despite major recent investment in roads, railways, power, and digital infrastructure, India continues to work towards closing infrastructure and social-sector gaps relative to developed economies.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 22 / 50
Which country shares the longest land border with India?
Explanation: Bangladesh shares India's longest land border, at approximately 4,096.7 km, running along West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 23 / 50
In a market/capitalist economy, prices are primarily determined by:
Explanation: In a market economy, the price mechanism — the interplay of demand and supply — determines prices and guides resource allocation.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 24 / 50
Which of these terms is most closely associated with macroeconomic analysis?
Explanation: Aggregate demand and aggregate supply describe the total demand and supply in the entire economy, a central concept in macroeconomics.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 25 / 50
In September 2024, the capital of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Port Blair, was officially renamed as:
Explanation: In September 2024, the Union Government renamed Port Blair as "Sri Vijaya Puram," citing the aim of removing colonial-era names.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 26 / 50
Which Indian Union Territory’s actual local (solar) time runs considerably ahead of IST because of its far eastern location?
Explanation: Being far to the east (around 92–94°E), the Andaman & Nicobar Islands' local solar time runs roughly 45 minutes ahead of IST, while parts of western India run correspondingly behind it.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 27 / 50
[SSC/Railway pattern] Which of the following pairs (neighbouring country – Indian state sharing a border with it) is incorrectly matched?
Explanation: Manipur borders Myanmar, not Bangladesh. Bangladesh borders West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 28 / 50
Which of the following is generally considered a strength of a capitalist economic system?
Explanation: Competition and the profit motive in capitalist systems tend to encourage efficiency, innovation, and responsiveness to consumer demand.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 29 / 50
Microeconomics primarily studies:
Explanation: Microeconomics focuses on the behaviour and decisions of individual economic units — consumers, firms, and industries — and how they interact in specific markets.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 30 / 50
Since 1991, India’s economic reforms have been broadly characterised by:
Explanation: Facing a severe balance-of-payments crisis in 1991, India adopted LPG reforms — reducing trade/investment restrictions, encouraging private participation, and integrating further with the global economy — while retaining a mixed-economy character.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 31 / 50
The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, converted the erstwhile state of J&K into:
Explanation: Effective 31 October 2019, J&K was reorganised into two Union Territories — Jammu & Kashmir (with a legislature) and Ladakh (without one) — reducing India's state count from 29 to 28.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 32 / 50
Since 1991, India’s economic reforms have been broadly characterised by:
Explanation: Facing a severe balance-of-payments crisis in 1991, India adopted LPG reforms — reducing trade/investment restrictions, encouraging private participation, and integrating further with the global economy — while retaining a mixed-economy character.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 33 / 50
India is a founding and key member of which regional Indian Ocean cooperation grouping?
Explanation: The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) promotes regional economic and security cooperation among Indian Ocean rim countries, with India as an active founding member.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 34 / 50
[Judiciary / State PSC pattern] Match List-I (Boundary Line) with List-II (Associated Countries) and select the correct answer:
Explanation: The Radcliffe Line demarcates India's border with Pakistan and Bangladesh; the McMahon Line demarcates India's eastern border with China; the Durand Line is the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, unrelated to India.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 35 / 50
Microeconomics is also often referred to as:
Explanation: Because microeconomics centres on how prices are determined for individual goods, factors, and services, it is often called 'price theory'.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 36 / 50
Since independence, India has broadly followed which type of economic system?
Explanation: India adopted a mixed-economy framework after independence, with the government playing a major role in key/strategic sectors while private enterprise operates in most other sectors — a structure that continues, in evolved form, today.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 37 / 50
In a capitalist (market) economy, the means of production are primarily owned by:
Explanation: Capitalism is characterised by private ownership of the means of production (land, capital, enterprise), with production decisions driven by profit motive and market forces.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 38 / 50
A ‘mixed economy’ is characterized by:
Explanation: A mixed economy combines elements of capitalism and socialism: private enterprise operates in most sectors, while the government intervenes to regulate markets, provide public goods, and pursue social welfare and equity goals.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 39 / 50
The demand and supply analysis of a single commodity, such as wheat, falls under:
Explanation: Analysing the market for one specific good, including its price and quantity determination, is a microeconomic exercise.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 40 / 50
India lies completely within which two hemispheres?
Explanation: India lies entirely north of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian. Its latitude ranges from 8°4'N to 37°6'N and longitude from 68°7'E to 97°25'E, so the whole country falls in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 41 / 50
In a socialist (command) economy, resource allocation decisions are primarily made through:
Explanation: Under socialism, the state (or community) owns or controls the means of production and directs what, how, and for whom to produce through central planning, rather than relying on market prices.
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 42 / 50
Which of the following best distinguishes microeconomics from macroeconomics?
Explanation: The fundamental distinction lies in the scope of analysis: microeconomics is 'small-picture' (individual units), while macroeconomics is 'big-picture' (the whole economy).
SET / MICROECONOMICS VS. MACROECONOMICS
Q. 43 / 50
The ‘fallacy of composition’, often discussed in the context of the micro-macro relationship, refers to the idea that:
Explanation: A classic example is the 'paradox of thrift': if one individual saves more, it benefits them, but if everyone saves more simultaneously, aggregate demand may fall, potentially reducing overall income — showing that individual and aggregate outcomes can differ.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 44 / 50
India is often described as a ‘dualistic economy’ because it exhibits:
Explanation: India's economy shows a 'dual' character: advanced, globally competitive sectors (like IT services) exist alongside large traditional, low-productivity sectors (like subsistence agriculture).
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 45 / 50
The small island once disputed between India and Sri Lanka, ceded to Sri Lanka under a 1974 agreement and still a subject of political debate, is:
Explanation: Katchatheevu, a tiny uninhabited island in the Palk Strait, was ceded to Sri Lanka by India under a 1974 maritime agreement; its status remains a recurring political and fisheries issue.
SET / TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS: CAPITALIST, SOCIALIST, AND MIXED
Q. 46 / 50
Which of the following best describes ‘consumer sovereignty’?
Explanation: Consumer sovereignty refers to the market mechanism whereby consumers, through their purchasing decisions, effectively 'vote' on what goods and services get produced.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 47 / 50
Which river is known to cross the Tropic of Cancer twice within India?
Explanation: The Mahi River, due to its unusual looping course in Madhya Pradesh/Gujarat, is the only Indian river that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
SET / CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY AS A DEVELOPING NATION
Q. 48 / 50
According to the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2025 (data year 2023), India’s HDI rank is:
Explanation: India ranked 130th out of 193 countries in the HDR 2025, with an HDI value of 0.685, an improvement from rank 134 in the previous report.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 49 / 50
India’s maritime boundary dispute with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal was resolved through arbitration by the:
Explanation: In 2014, a tribunal under the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled on the India-Bangladesh maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal; India accepted the verdict, which favoured Bangladesh on a significant share of the disputed area.
SET / GEOGRAPHY
Q. 50 / 50
The Tropic of Cancer’s passage through India is climatically significant mainly because it:
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer is often used as a broad climatic marker, separating India's tropical southern climate from the sub-tropical climate found further north.