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Industries & Foreign Trade - Indian Economy General Awareness Objective Questions and Answers

(11) Which of the following states ranks first in terms of the maximum number of agro-based industries ?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Gujarat
[C] Punjab
[D] Assam

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Punjab. Punjab states ranks first in terms of the maximum number of agrobased industries.

(12) The performance of which of the following industries is considered performance of the core industry ?
[A] Oil and Petroleum
[B] Leather
[C] Iron and Steel
[D] Garments

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Oil and Petroleum.

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(13) The most important small-scale industry in India is that of:
[A] jute
[B] textile
[C] handloom
[D] None of the above

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The most important small-scale industry in India is that of handloom.

(14) The largest importer country of Indian textile is:
[A] Italy
[B] Russia
[C] Germany
[D] USA

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The largest importer country of Indian textile is Italy. Italy imports about 16% of Indian textiles while USA imports 15% of Indian textiles. Textile export contributes 15% to Indian earnings.

(15) The difference between visible exports and visible imports is defined as
[A] Balanced terms of trade
[B] Balance of trade
[C] Gains from trade
[D] Balance of payment

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The difference between visible exports and visible imports is defined as Balance of trade. In balance of payments, the difference between visible or tangible exports and visible or tangible imports of a domestic country with the rest of the world is known as Balance of Trade. It is the difference between the top most items of balance of payment.

(16) UTI has been divided into two parts UTI-I and UTI-II. Which part has been kept under the control of the government ?
[A] UTI-I
[B] UTI-II
[C] Both the above
[D] None of the above

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is UTI-I.

(17) The part of separated UTI is under SEBI’s regulation is:
[A] UTI-I
[B] UTI-II
[C] Both the above
[D] None of the above

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is UTI-II. The part of separated UTI is under SEBI’s regulation is UTI-II. UTI will be bifurcated, with one part continuing under government purview and holding all non-NAV based schemes and the other portion coming under the Sebi umbrella.

(18) From which Indian Railways earn the maximum revenue ?
[A] Traffic tax
[B] Passenger tax
[C] Freight
[D] Passenger fare

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Freight. Around 70 per cent revenue of the Indian Railways comes from freight traffic. The Railways keeps its passenger fares low and cross-subsidises the loss-making passenger traffic with the profit-making freight transportation.

(19) The industry earns the second highest net foreign exchange from the trade is:
[A] Steel industry
[B] Gems and ornaments
[C] Textile industry
[D] Engineering goods industry

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The industry earns the second highest net foreign exchange from the trade is Engineering goods industry. The engineering sector is made up of a wide range of industries (including fabricated metal products, industrial machinery and equipment, electronics and other electrical equipment, transportation equipment, and instruments and related products).

(20) Among the following measures which is not likely to help in improving India’s balance of payments position ?
[A] Devaluation of the rupee
[B] Imposition of higher duty on exports
[C] Imposition of higher duty on imports
[D] Encouragement of import substitution

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Imposition of higher duty on exports. Imposition of higher duty on imports will make the imports costly and as a result may promote export. Imposition of higher duty on exports will make the exports costly and may help in bridging the trade gap.

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