MCQ based on economic survey 2024-25
1. What is the projected global growth rate for 2025 according to the OECD Economic Outlook 2024?
A) 3.0% B) 3.3% C) 2.8% D) 3.5%
Answer: B) 3.3%
2. What is the estimated Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for India for FY 2024-25?
A) 6.0% B) 7.0% C) 6.4% D) 8.2%
Answer: C) 6.4%
3. What is India’s estimated Per Capita Net National Income at current prices for FY 2024-25?
A) ₹1,85,230 B) ₹2,00,162 C) ₹2,10,500 D) ₹1,95,750
Answer: B) ₹2,00,162
4. What is the estimated GSDP of Himachal Pradesh at current prices for FY 2023-24 (FR)?
A) ₹1,95,430 crore B) ₹2,00,100 crore C) ₹2,10,662 crore D) ₹2,20,500 crore
Answer: C) ₹2,10,662 crore
5. What was the percentage contribution of agriculture and allied activities to Himachal Pradesh’s total GSDP in FY 2023-24?
A) 17.16% B) 14.74% C) 15.50% D) 13.90%
Answer: B) 14.74%
6. In which position did India rank in the world’s GDP rankings for 2024?
A) 3rd B) 4th C) 5th D) 6th
Answer: C) 5th
7. What was the growth rate of the manufacturing sector in India in FY 2023-24?
A) 8.5% B) 9.9% C) 7.2% D) 10.1%
Answer: B) 9.9%
8. What is the estimated GSDP of Himachal Pradesh at constant (2011-12) prices in FY 2023-24 (FR)?
A) ₹1,28,779 crore B) ₹1,37,320 crore C) ₹1,45,500 crore D) ₹1,30,250 crore
Answer: B) ₹1,37,320 crore
9. What is the estimated Per Capita Income (PCI) of Himachal Pradesh at current prices for FY 2023-24?
A) ₹2,14,489 B) ₹2,25,670 C) ₹2,34,782 D) ₹2,05,120
Answer: C) ₹2,34,782
10. What percentage of Himachal Pradesh’s economy was contributed by the tertiary sector in FY 2023-24?
A) 42.13% B) 45.28% C) 39.98% D) 40.35%
Answer: B) 45.28%
11. Revenue receipts for Himachal Pradesh for FY 2024-25 (BE) are projected at:
A) ₹40,446 crore B) ₹42,153 crore C) ₹38,090 crore D) ₹45,500 crore
Answer: B) ₹42,153 crore
12. What percentage of total receipts for Himachal Pradesh is the Grant from the Centre in FY 2024-25 (BE)?
A) 27.6% B) 25.2% C) 24.1% D) 20.5%
Answer: C) 24.1%
13. What is the total budgeted expenditure for Himachal Pradesh for FY2024-25 (BE)?
A) ₹55,230 crore B) ₹61,625 crore C) ₹58,444 crore D) ₹60,701 crore
Answer: C) ₹58,444 crore
14. What was the debt as a percentage of GSDP for Himachal Pradesh in FY 2022-23?
A) 37.35% B) 39.99% C) 42.10% D) 35.50%
Answer: B) 39.99%
15. What percentage of bank branches in Himachal Pradesh are in rural areas?
A) Over 65% B) Over 70% C) Over 76% D) Over 80%
Answer: C) Over 76%
16. Which district has the highest number of bank branches in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Shimla B) Mandi C) Kangra D) Solan
Answer: C) Kangra
17. What was the Credit Deposit Ratio (CDR) of banks in Himachal Pradesh up to September 2024?
A) 44.05% B) 47.16% C) 50.20% D) 40.55%
Answer: B) 47.16%
18. What was the CPI-C inflation in Himachal Pradesh in FY 2024-25 (April-December)?
A) 5.0% B) 4.4% C) 4.2% D) 3.3%
Answer: C) 4.2%
19. How many Fair-Price shops are there under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 5,120 B) 5,330 C) 5,550 D) 5,000
Answer: B) 5,330
20. What percentage of Himachal Pradesh’s total land holdings belong to Small and Marginal farmers?
A) 85.50% B) 88.85% C) 90.10% D) 82.35%
Answer: B) 88.85%
21. By what percentage did the crossbreed cattle population in Himachal Pradesh rise in the 2019 Livestock Census compared to 2012?
A) 7.50% B) 8.64% C) 9.20% D) 6.95%
Answer: B) 8.64%
22. What is the estimated milk production in Himachal Pradesh for FY 2024-25?
A) 16.17 lakh tonnes B) 17.50 lakh tonnes C) 15.31 lakh tonnes D) 18.05 lakh tonnes
Answer: B) 17.50 lakh tonnes
23. What percentage of Himachal Pradesh’s area is officially designated as forest land?
A) 27.99% B) 68.16% C) 30.00% D) 55.67%
Answer: B) 68.16%
Alright Sunny Chauhan, continuing from question 24 to 100, here they are with bold questions, spaced options, and bold answers. Remember, it’s Sunday, 11 May 2025, 21:39 IST in Himachal Pradesh, India.
MCQ based on Economic Survey 2024-25 (Continuing)
24. Himachal Pradesh has achieved what percentage of Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) for rural households under Jal Jeevan Mission?
A) 90% B) 95% C) 100% D) 85%
Answer: C) 100%
25. In the States’ Startup Ranking 2023, Himachal Pradesh was recognized as:
A) ‘Top Performer’ B) ‘Leader’ C) ‘Best Performer’ D) ‘Aspiring Leader’
Answer: C) ‘Best Performer’
26. A Bulk Drug Park is upcoming in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
A) Solan B) Sirmaur C) Una D) Kangra
Answer: C) Una
27. What is Himachal Pradesh’s approximate export value in 2023-24?
A) ₹15,500 crore B) ₹19,185 crore C) ₹12,340 crore D) ₹21,050 crore
Answer: B) ₹19,185 crore
28. What is the estimated hydropower potential of Himachal Pradesh?
A) 20,000 MW B) 24,000 MW C) 18,500 MW D) 27,000 MW
Answer: B) 24,000 MW
29. What is the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for all ages in Himachal Pradesh according to PLFS 2023-24?
A) 55.2% B) 60.5% C) 45.1% D) 63.0%
Answer: B) 60.5%
30. What was the unemployment rate in Himachal Pradesh in 2023-24 (PLFS)?
A) 4.8% B) 6.2% C) 5.4% D) 7.0%
Answer: C) 5.4%
31. What is the enhanced minimum wage for unskilled workers in Himachal Pradesh from April 1, 2024?
A) ₹350/day B) ₹400/day C) ₹375/day D) ₹425/day
Answer: B) ₹400/day
32. How many tourists (approx.) did Himachal Pradesh attract till December 2024?
A) 160.05 lakh B) 181.24 lakh C) 150.99 lakh D) 172.12 lakh
Answer: B) 181.24 lakh
33. What is the literacy rate in Himachal Pradesh as per NFHS-5 (2019-21)?
A) 82.80% B) 93.3% C) 89.53% D) 91.7%
Answer: B) 93.3%
34. How many families are registered under the HIMCARE scheme in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 5.32 lakh B) 5.63 lakh C) 6.01 lakh D) 4.95 lakh
Answer: B) 5.63 lakh
35. What is the financial assistance provided per month under Mukhya Mantri Sahara Yojana?
A) ₹2,000 B) ₹3,000 C) ₹2,500 D) ₹3,500
Answer: B) ₹3,000
36. How many mandays were generated under MGNREGS in Himachal Pradesh in FY 2024-25 (up to Jan 2025)?
A) 205.50 lakh B) 239.70 lakh C) 220.10 lakh D) 250.00 lakh
Answer: B) 239.70 lakh
37. How many Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 68 B) 74 C) 58 D) 81
Answer: B) 74
38. What percentage of complaints received via Mukhya Mantri Seva Sankalp (MMSS) Helpline@1100 were disposed of by Dec 31, 2024?
A) 80% B) 92% C) 87% D) 75%
Answer: C) 87%
39. What is the total number of bank branches in Himachal Pradesh as of the survey period?
A) 2,120 B) 2,352 C) 2,500 D) 2,050
Answer: B) 2,352
40. What percentage of total loans extended by Banks in Himachal Pradesh as of September 2024 were agriculture loans?
A) 18.00% B) 15.50% C) 16.73% D) 20.10%
Answer: C) 16.73%
41. How many PMJDY accounts did banks in Himachal Pradesh have as of September 2024?
A) 15.60 lakh B) 18.55 lakh C) 12.33 lakh D) 20.00 lakh
Answer: B) 18.55 lakh
42. Under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, how many subscribers did banks in Himachal Pradesh have up to September 2024?
A) 30.11 lakh B) 35.22 lakh C) 25.80 lakh D) 40.05 lakh
Answer: B) 35.22 lakh
43. What is the average population per bank branch in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 2,500 B) 11,000 C) 2,919 D) 3,500
Answer: C) 2,919
44. What was the year-on-year growth in aggregate advances in Himachal Pradesh as of September 2024?
A) 15.20% B) 17.40% C) 12.80% D) 19.50%
Answer: B) 17.40%
45. What was the financial target under the Annual Credit Plan 2024-25 for Himachal Pradesh?
A) ₹40,500 crore B) ₹43,179 crore C) ₹38,250 crore D) ₹45,000 crore
Answer: B) ₹43,179 crore
46. How much did NABARD allocate to Himachal Pradesh under RIDF-XXX (2024-25)?
A) ₹800 crore B) ₹900 crore C) ₹750 crore D) ₹1000 crore
Answer: B) ₹900 crore
47. What was the Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) in Himachal Pradesh from April to December of FY 2024-25?
A) 3.0% B) 2.2% C) 1.8% D) 2.5%
Answer: B) 2.2%
48. The contribution of the crops sector to Himachal Pradesh’s GSVA at current prices increased by what percentage from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25?
A) 65% B) 78% C) 53% D) 82%
Answer: B) 78%
49. Forestry accounted for what percentage of total GSVA in Himachal Pradesh in FY2024-25?
A) 2.50% B) 3.10% C) 4.15% D) 1.90%
Answer: B) 3.10%
50. What is the estimated growth rate of the fishery sub-sector in Himachal Pradesh in FY 2024-25?
A) 6.3% B) 7.0% C) 5.5% D) 8.1%
Answer: B) 7.0%
51. What was the area under apple cultivation in Himachal Pradesh in FY 2023-24?
A) 1,10,500 hectares B) 1,16,240 hectares C) 1,05,300 hectares D) 1,20,600 hectares
Answer: B) 1,16,240 hectares
52. How many APMCs in Himachal Pradesh are integrated with the National Electronic Market (e-NAM)?
A) 30 B) 38 C) 42 D) 35
Answer: B) 38
53. Himachal Pradesh has what percentage share of India’s total livestock as per Livestock Census 2019?
A) 0.55% B) 0.82% C) 1.10% D) 0.75%
Answer: B) 0.82%
54. What is the per capita milk availability in Himachal Pradesh in FY 2024-25?
A) 650 gram/day B) 698 gram/day C) 600 gram/day D) 720 gram/day
Answer: B) 698 gram/day
55. How many milk Co-operative Societies does H.P. Milkfed have?
A) 1,050 B) 1,148 C) 980 D) 1,210
Answer: B) 1,148
56. What is the plantation target set for Himachal Pradesh in FY 2024-25?
A) 7,000 hectares B) 8,000 hectares C) 6,500 hectares D) 9,000 hectares
Answer: B) 8,000 hectares
57. The Forest Department aims to enhance forest cover in Himachal Pradesh to what percentage by 2030?
A) 28% B) 30% C) 33% D) 25%
Answer: B) 30%
58. The “Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihood Improvement Project” is financially supported by which agency?
A) World Bank B) JICA C) ADB D) IMF
Answer: B) JICA
59. How many enterprises were registered on the Udyam portal in Himachal Pradesh as of Jan 10, 2025?
A) 1,85,500 B) 1,94,738 C) 1,70,220 D) 2,05,100
Answer: B) 1,94,738
60. What is the total GVA of the Industry sector at current prices in Himachal Pradesh for FY 2024-25 (AE)?
A) ₹80,500 crore B) ₹86,695 crore C) ₹75,200 crore D) ₹90,100 crore
Answer: B) ₹86,695 crore
61. How many hydro projects were commissioned in Himachal Pradesh between April-December 2024?
A) Three B) Five C) Four D) Six
Answer: B) Five
62. What is the total installed capacity of the 27 operational HEPs under HPSEBL?
A) 450.25 MW B) 489.35 MW C) 510.50 MW D) 475.80 MW
Answer: B) 489.35 MW
63. Which sector is the largest consumer of electricity in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Domestic B) Commercial C) Industries D) Agriculture
Answer: C) Industries
64. What is the female LFPR in Himachal Pradesh as per PLFS 2023-24, compared to neighboring states (except Uttarakhand) and all India?
A) Slightly lower B) Similar C) More than double D) Slightly higher
Answer: C) More than double
65. What is the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) for all ages for Himachal Pradesh (PLFS 2023-24)?
A) 55.0% B) 57.2% C) 50.5% D) 59.8%
Answer: B) 57.2%
66. How much was disbursed under the Skill Development Allowance Scheme 2013 in Himachal Pradesh up to Dec 2024?
A) ₹30.50 crore B) ₹33.16 crore C) ₹28.75 crore D) ₹35.00 crore
Answer: B) ₹33.16 crore
67. How many foreign tourists visited Himachal Pradesh till December 2024?
A) 0.63 lakh B) 0.83 lakh C) 0.43 lakh D) 1.05 lakh
Answer: B) 0.83 lakh
68. How many vehicles (Transport and Non-Transport) are registered in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 20.50 lakh B) 23.91 lakh C) 22.10 lakh D) 25.30 lakh
Answer: B) 23.91 lakh
69. How many primary schools are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 9,550 B) 9,943 C) 9,200 D) 10,150
Answer: B) 9,943
70. Under Dr. Ambedkar Medhavi Chattarvriti Yojana, what amount is given per year to eligible students?
A) ₹15,000 B) ₹18,000 C) ₹12,000 D) ₹20,000
Answer: B) ₹18,000
71. Vocational Education (NSQF) is implemented in how many Govt. Senior Secondary Schools in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 1,150 B) 1,274 C) 1,050 D) 1,350
Answer: B) 1,274
72. How many Civil Hospitals are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 106 B) 115 C) 95 D) 120
Answer: B) 115
73. What is the cashless treatment cover per family per year under the HIMCARE scheme?
A) ₹3.00 lakh B) ₹5.00 lakh C) ₹4.00 lakh D) ₹2.50 lakh
Answer: B) ₹5.00 lakh
74. How many MBBS seats were filled in Himachal Pradesh (Govt & Pvt) in academic session 2024-25?
A) 800 B) 870 C) 750 D) 920
Answer: B) 870
75. What is the Life expectancy in Himachal Pradesh (2016-20)?
A) 72.0 years B) 73.5 years C) 70.5 years D) 75.0 years
Answer: B) 73.5 years
76. What is the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in Himachal Pradesh in 2019-21 (NFHS-5)?
A) 1.9 B) 1.7 C) 2.0 D) 1.5
Answer: B) 1.7
77. What is the incentive for inter-caste marriages in Himachal Pradesh?
A) ₹25,000 B) ₹50,000 C) ₹75,000 D) ₹1,00,000
Answer: B) ₹50,000
78. What is the post-birth grant for two BPL family girls under Beti Hai Anmol Yojana?
A) ₹15,000 B) ₹21,000 C) ₹18,000 D) ₹25,000
Answer: B) ₹21,000
79. What is the marriage grant for BPL girls under Mukhya Mantri Shagun Yojana?
A) ₹25,000 B) ₹31,000 C) ₹20,000 D) ₹35,000
Answer: B) ₹31,000
80. How many villages in Himachal Pradesh were declared ODF Plus under Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G)?
A) 15,500 B) 16,067 C) 14,800 D) 17,630
Answer: B) 16,067
81. How many Gram Panchayats are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 3,226 B) 3,615 C) 3,500 D) 3,750
Answer: B) 3,615
82. How many houses/flats has HIMUDA constructed since its inception?
A) 12,500 B) 13,289 C) 11,800 D) 14,050
Answer: B) 13,289
83. How many Municipal Corporations are there in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 5 B) 8 C) 6 D) 10
Answer: B) 8
84. How many online services of various departments are provided through the Himachal Online Seva portal?
A) 250 B) 294 C) 275 D) 310
Answer: B) 294
85. What is the Aadhaar saturation level in Himachal Pradesh for the population above 5 years?
A) 95% B) Over 100% C) 98% D) 90%
Answer: B) Over 100%
86. Which Indian state is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in 2024, 2025, and 2026, according to the survey?
A) Maharashtra B) Gujarat C) Tamil Nadu D) India (as a country, compared to other major economies)
Answer: D) India (as a country, compared to other major economies)
87. The decrease in urban unemployment in India for female workers was from 14.3% in FY 2021-22 to what in FY 2024-25?
A) 10% B) 9% C) 8.5% D) 9.5%
Answer: B) 9%
88. The services sector is estimated to be the highest contributor to Himachal Pradesh’s GSVA with what value in FY2024-25 (AE)?
A) ₹50,320 crore B) ₹56,654 crore C) ₹53,481 crore D) ₹60,100 crore
Answer: B) ₹56,654 crore
89. What is the primary focus of the ‘Van Mitra’ scheme launched in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Wildlife Conservation B) Community driven Forest Management C) Eco-Tourism Promotion D) Afforestation in urban areas
Answer: B) Community driven Forest Management
90. Himachal Pradesh is recognized as a global hub for which manufacturing sector with over 600 units?
A) Textiles B) Pharmaceuticals C) Electronics D) Automobiles
Answer: B) Pharmaceuticals
91. The sericulture industry engages about how many families in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 8,500 B) 10,470 C) 12,100 D) 9,250
Answer: B) 10,470
92. Which district is the biggest producer of silk cocoons in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Mandi B) Kangra C) Bilaspur D) Una
Answer: C) Bilaspur
93. What is the total hydropower potential harnessed in Himachal Pradesh so far out of 24,000 MW?
A) 10,500 MW B) Over 11,290 MW C) 9,800 MW D) 12,500 MW
Answer: B) Over 11,290 MW
94. How many beneficiaries were covered under the Skill Development Allowance Scheme 2013 in HP up to Dec 2024?
A) 60,500 B) 67,886 C) 72,100 D) 55,300
Answer: B) 67,886
95. What is the revised DPR budget for Maa Chintpurni Temple development under the PRASAD scheme?
A) ₹50.25 crore B) ₹57.57 crore C) ₹62.80 crore D) ₹55.00 crore
Answer: B) ₹57.57 crore
96. Pong Dam has been selected as a Tourist Destination under which central government scheme?
A) PRASAD Scheme B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0 C) AMRUT D) Smart City Mission
Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan 2.0
97. How many Government Degree Colleges are operational in Himachal Pradesh?
A) 135 B) 145 C) 125 D) 150
Answer: B) 145
98. Free education is provided to girl students in Himachal Pradesh up to what level?
A) Senior Secondary B) Graduation C) Post-Graduation D) University level
Answer: D) University level
99. What is the infant mortality rate (IMR) in Himachal Pradesh as of 2019-21 (NFHS-5)?
A) 22.5 per 1000 B) 25.6 per 1000 C) 28.9 per 1000 D) 20.3 per 1000
Answer: B) 25.6 per 1000
100. The Mukhya Mantri Sukh-Aashray Yojana primarily aims to provide comprehensive care to whom?
A) Elderly citizens B) Unemployed youth C) Orphans, destitute women, etc. D) Farmers in distress
Answer: C) Orphans, destitute women, etc.