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56 PYQ across 4 exams · 1979–2025 — the complete chronological timeline of how UPSC has tested this idea, oldest to newest.

CSE 1979 → CDS 2014 → EPFO 2016 → CAPF 2019
19792 PYQs
CSEQ89
Temporary control of inflation can be effected by…
CSEQ93
Cause of inflation is…
19801 PYQ
CSEQ16
In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?…
19842 PYQs
CSEQ67
Stagflation refers to…
CSEQ68
Price rise goes in favor of those who are…
19851 PYQ
CSEQ37
Which of the following pairs is/are incorrect? I: Consumer Price Index - Inflation II: Export concessions - Fiscal policy III: Imposition of…
19881 PYQ
CSEQ56
Assume that the consumer price index (1970 = 100) is at present 500. This means that…
19891 PYQ
CSEQ59
Who among the following is most benefitted from inflation?…
19931 PYQ
CSEQ60
A zero rate of Inflation obtains necessarily in a year where the annual rate of inflation…
19941 PYQ
CSEQ64
Which one of the following governmental steps has proved relatively effective in controlling the double-digit rate of inflation in the India…
19961 PYQ
CSEQ16
In India, inflation is measured by the:…
19983 PYQs
CSEQ13
The misery index is the sum of a country's unemployment and inflation rate. The higher the index, the more miserable is the country to live …
CSEQ14
The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that…
CSEQ45
The current Price Index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that the price of:…
20001 PYQ
CSEQ21
The growth rate of per capita income at current prices is higher than that of per capita income at constant prices, because the latter takes…
20011 PYQ
CSEQ17
The new series of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) released by the Government of India is with reference to the base price of…
20021 PYQ
CSEQ27
With reference to the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements: 1. The new WPI series with base 1993-94=100 became eff…
20102 PYQs
CSEQ27
With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India is available on a monthly basis only…
CSEQ30
A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect". What is "basic effect"?…
20113 PYQs
CSEQ4
India has experienced persistent and high food inflation in the recent past. What could be the reasons? 1. Due to a gradual switchover to th…
CSEQ13
A rapid increase in the rate of inflation is sometimes attributed to the "base effect". What is "base effect"?…
CSEQ87
Economic growth is usually coupled with:…
20133 PYQs
CSEQ66
Consider the following statements : 1. Inflation benefits the debtors. 2. Inflation benefits the bond-holders. Which of the statements given…
CSEQ82
A rise in general level of prices may be caused by 1. an increase in the money supply 2. a decrease in the aggregate level of output 3. an i…
CSEQ84
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effect?…
20141 PYQ
CDSQ22
In India, contribution of food inflation to overall inflation is around 1/3rd to 2/5th. Within food inflation, contribution of food articles…
20153 PYQs
CDSQ92
Which of the following factors led to a decline in inflation rate in India during 2014–2015? 1. Persistent decline in crude oil prices 2. So…
CSEQ29
Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?…
CSEQ87
With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?…
20162 PYQs
CDSQ90
Which of the following will be the outcome if an economy is under the inflationary pressure? 1. Domestic currency heads for depreciation. 2.…
EPFOQ44
Core inflation is different from headline inflation because the former…
20193 PYQs
CAPFQ15
What is the real interest rate on a Credit Card loan bearing 24% interest per year, if the rate of inflation is 10%?…
CDSQ43
Indexation is a method whose use can be associated with which one of the following ?…
CDSQ38
Consider the following statements : 1. Inflation in India continued to be moderate during 2017-18. 2. There was significant reduction in foo…
20202 PYQs
CAPFQ49
Which of the following goods are included to estimate food inflation in India? 1. Wheat 2. Paddy 3. Tobacco 4. Sugar Select the correct answ…
CSEQ67
Consider the following statements : 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI…
20213 PYQs
CDSQ69
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Curve) A. Lorenz curve B. Phillips cur…
CDSQ3
The situation in an economy which is growing slowly along with rapid inflation (rising price level) is called…
CSEQ10
Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?…
20224 PYQs
CSEQ2
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. An increase in Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) indicates …
CSEQ3
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. If the inflation is too high, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is lik…
CSEQ5
With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of "Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"? 1. Government can reduce the coupon rates…
CSEQ68
In India, which one of the following is responsible for maintaining price stability by controlling inflation?…
20234 PYQs
CDSQ65
The Wholesale Price Inflation has increased in India during 2021 – 2022 due to which of the following factors ? 1. Sharp increase in interna…
CDSQ20
Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?…
CDSQ65
Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combatting inflation?…
CSEQ22
Consider the following statements : Statement-I : In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest ra…
20245 PYQs
CAPFQ108
Retail core inflation is calculated excluding which of the following? 1. Food and beverages 2. Fuel and light 3. Transport and communication…
CDSQ101
If the price index increased from 100 in 2021 to 110 in 2022 to 132 in 2023, then the rate of inflation is :…
CDSQ31
Consider the following statements regarding weightage of different articles in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) : 1. Fuel and power have higher w…
CDSQ66
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. GDP deflator captures the average price of an unchanging basket of commodities that con…
CDSQ67
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A price index captures the change in the average price of a constant basket of commodit…
20254 PYQs
EPFOQ38
Core inflation includes which of the following ? 1. Food prices 2. Energy prices Select the answer using the codes given below :…
CDSQ63
While calculating the consumer price index, 'housing' as an item is classified as :…
CDSQ67
Core inflation is :…
CDSQ73
The practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its sticker price is called :…
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Wholesale Price IndexConsumer Price IndexReserve Bank of IndiaCore inflationPrice IndexMoney supplyPrice stabilityStagflationPrice IndexPrice index
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