Economy Previous Year Questions 2026 | SSC Selection Phase

Economy - MOST IMPORTANT SSC Selection Phase Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of SSC Selection Phase.

📘 Unemployment📚 Misc
Q1
__________ is an indicator which is used for analysing the occupational structure and unemployment in India?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-II)
📘 Unemployment📚 Misc
Q2
Which of the following correctly defines the method of calculating unemployment rate in India?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 28/06/2023 (Shift-II)
📘 Poverty📚 Poverty Alleviation and Employment Welfare Schemes
Q3
What is the objective of Annapurna Yojana of Government of India?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-III)
📘 Five Year Plans in India📚 First Five Year Plan
Q4
In which Five Year Plan was the following statement quoted? 'In the present circumstances the driving force for economic and social change arises from poverty and inequalities in income, wealth and opportunities.
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 28/06/2023 (Shift-II)
📘 Literacy📚 State/UT
Q5
According to the census of 2011, which Union Territory has the highest male literacy rate?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI- 27/06/2023 (Shift-IV)
📘 Literacy📚 India
Q6
According to the 2011 census the average male literacy rate in India was
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI- 27/06/2023 (Shift-III); SSC Selection Phases XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-I)
📘 Unemployment📚 Misc
Q7
Who is a marginal worker as per the standard census definition in India?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-II)
📘 Literacy📚 State/UT
Q8
According to the 2011 census of India, which of the following group of Union Territories has the highest literacy rate?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI– 27/06/2023 (Shift-I)
📘 External Sector in India📚 Special Economic Zone
Q9
As of March 2011 which of the following states does not have an export processing zone?
🎯 SSC Selection Phases XI- 27/06/2023 (Shift-IV)
📘 Important Indexes and Reports📚 Human Development Index
Q10
The concept of "human development ethics" challenges the Human Development Index (HDI) for its:
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Microeconomics- II📚 Utility and its types
Q11
Iso-utility curve is another name for __________ curve.
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Five Year Plans in India📚 Fifth Five Year Plan
Q12
Which of the following played a key role in financing industrial projects during the Fifth Five-Year Plan in 1974-1978?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Indian Population📚 Misc
Q13
Read the following two statements carefully and choose the correct option: Statement 1: Northeastern states of India show high female work participation rates. Statement 2: Tribal societies in these regions are more gender-equitable in labour division.
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Planning📚 LPG Strategy
Q14
Which of the following is a structural reform under the 1991 policy?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Money and Banking- Monetary Policy📚 Misc
Q15
In which of the following situations is a liquidity trap said to have occurred?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Five Year Plans in India📚 Second Five Year Plan
Q16
Which of the following foreign countries assisted India in the establishment of heavy industries during the Second Five-Year Plan?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Money and Banking- Currency📚 Devaluation
Q17
Why was the rupee devalued in 1991?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Microeconomics- I📚 Demand and its types
Q18
Which of the following is NOT an exception to the 'Law of Demand'?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Industrial Sector📚 Industrial Policy
Q19
What is a modern trend regarding business licenses?
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025
📘 Five Year Plans in India📚 Sixth Five Year Plan
Q20
The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was initiated in the __________ Five-Year Plan.
🎯 SSC Selection Phase (Phase-XIII) 2025