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Topic

Interest Rate

Asked 2 times in CSE over 25 years (1989–2014), peaking in 2014.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1989–2014
Span
2014
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2014
  • Recurs across 2 years (1989–2014)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2014
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
  1. A decrease the consumption expenditure in the economy
  2. B increase the tax collection of the Government
  3. C increase the investment expenditure in the economy ✓
  4. D increase the total savings in the economy
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE1989
Q. The 'Interest Rate Policy' is a component of
  1. A Fiscal Policy
  2. B Monetary Policy ✓
  3. C Trade Policy
  4. D Direct Control
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance

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