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Recession

Asked 3 times in CSE over 37 years (1984–2021), peaking in 2021.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
1984–2021
Span
2021
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2021
  • Recurs across 3 years (1984–2021)

Across exams

CSE · 3

How the concept evolved

184
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Long-running — most appearances (2 of 3) predate 2016, and it still returns.

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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2021
Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
  1. A Cut in tax rates accompanied by increase in interest rate
  2. B Increase in expenditure on public projects ✓
  3. C Increase in tax rates accompanied by reduction of interest rate
  4. D Reduction of expenditure on public projects
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE2010

In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Term

  1. Meltdown
  2. Recession
  3. Slow down Most appropriate description Fall in stock prices Fall in growth rate Fall in GDP

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A 1 only ✓
  2. B 2 and 3 only
  3. C 1 and 3 only
  4. D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE1984
Stagflation refers to
  1. A Constant rate of inflation
  2. B Low inflation with high recession
  3. C High inflation with low recession
  4. D Stagnation and inflation ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Macroeconomics

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