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101.

How many export processing sectors are there in the public sector in India?

A. 5 ,
B. 6 ,
C. 7 ,
D. 8 ,
Answer» D. 8 ,
102.

Which country has announced to stop importing textiles from India due to the use of azo based dyes in the dyeing of textiles?

A. U. K.
B. Germany
C. Japan
D. United States
Answer» C. Japan
103.

L. N. G. First in India for the import of L. N. G. Where is the terminal installed?

A. Vizag
B. Kochi
C. dowry
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer» D. Bhubaneswar
104.

Where does the maximum part of India's imports come from?

A. A. America
B. European Community
C. OPEC
D. African and Asian developing countries
Answer» D. African and Asian developing countries
105.

With whom is India's foreign trade?

A. Russia
B. Japan
C. United States
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
106.

India spends the most foreign exchange on the import of which item?

A. petroleum products
B. Fertilizer
C. defense equipment
D. power house machinery
Answer» B. Fertilizer
107.

Which item is not an item of import in India?

A. Chemical and chemical similar
B. abrakh
C. drugs
D. ferrous metal
Answer» C. drugs
108.

India's contribution to world exports in 1950 was 85 percent, currently it is about -

A. 0 . 80 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 2 . 00 percent
D. 2 . 50 percent
Answer» D. 2 . 50 percent
109.

The largest item of import in India in recent years is -

A. petroleum products and grains
B. capital goods and petroleum products
C. petroleum and chemical fertilizers
D. gems and petroleum
Answer» C. petroleum and chemical fertilizers
110.

According to the community / organization, the largest share of India's exports goes to -

A. European Economic Community
B. Commonwealth of Independent States
C. SAARC
D. OPEC
Answer» B. Commonwealth of Independent States
111.

Which export contributes the most to India's export earnings?

A. of agricultural products
B. gems and jewelery
C. of machinery
D. textile and ready-made
Answer» C. of machinery
112.

Which of the following has seen the most rapid growth recently?

A. gems - jewelery
B. computer software
C. steel
D. refining
Answer» C. steel
113.

The object of export of India is -

A. petroleum products
B. drugs
C. Tea
D. Fertilizer
Answer» D. Fertilizer
114.

Which cash crop in India earns maximum foreign exchange through export?

A. gather
B. tobacco
C. Tea
D. coffee
Answer» D. coffee
115.

Which sector's export prices have contributed the most to the export trade in the last years?

A. handicrafts
B. Textile
C. marine products
D. Electronics
Answer» C. marine products
116.

Which country exports the highest value of gems and jewelery in India?

A. Japan
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer» D. Russia
117.

Which are the following US countries, which are members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?

A. Ecuador and Brazil
B. Ecuador and Bolivia
C. Ecuador and Venezuela
D. Venezuela and Brazil
Answer» B. Ecuador and Bolivia
118.

When was theIndia Brand Equity Fundestablished?

A. 1992 AD
B. 1996 AD
C. 1999 AD
D. 1998 AD
Answer» C. 1999 AD
119.

In which two years the balance of trade has been favorable in India?

A. 1970 - 71 and 1975 - 76
B. 1975 - 76 and 1976 - 77
C. 1972 - 73 u0026 1976 - 77
D. 1976 - 77 and 1977 - 78
Answer» D. 1976 - 77 and 1977 - 78
120.

With reference to foreign trade in India in the last few years, which one of the following statements is true?

A. imports are down
B. exports are down
C. Imports have decreased but exports have increased
D. Both imports and exports have increased
Answer» E.
121.

India's exports by value constitute the total export trade of the world -

A. are less than 1 percent
B. are 1 percent
C. are more than 1 percent
D. are 2 percent
Answer» E.
122.

To promote Indian exports, “India Brand Equity Fund” was established by which ministry?

A. Ministry of Commerce
B. Ministry of Industry
C. Finance Ministry
D. home Ministry
Answer» B. Ministry of Industry
123.

How many times India's foreign trade balance has been favorable during the plan period?

A. Once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
Answer» C. three times
124.

Which statement is true from the point of view of balance of trade during the planning period of India?

A. adaptable to all subjects
B. All the years have been unfavourable
C. Has been favorable in only two years
D. Has been unfavorable in only two years
Answer» D. Has been unfavorable in only two years
125.

e . C . G. C . is related to -

A. export promotion
B. export financing and insurance
C. export quality certification
D. From the publication of export statistics
Answer» B. export financing and insurance
126.

Export oriented units are those firms which are expected to -

A. Operates only in export processing areas
B. will replace imports
C. Mother s . O . - Meets under 9000
D. export a major part of the production
Answer» E.
127.

Dunkel Draft was -

A. related to the Uruguay Round Agreement
B. economic sanctions on countries with nuclear power
C. related to the protection of buildings of world cultural heritage
D. Related to stopping the drug trade
Answer» B. economic sanctions on countries with nuclear power
128.

What is Super 301 -

A. It is the brand name of a supercomputer developed by India.
B. Newly developed variety of rice.
C. It is a section of US trade law that gives them the power to impose higher customs duties on their imports.
D. This is the name of a new drug discovered to combat AIDS.
Answer» D. This is the name of a new drug discovered to combat AIDS.
129.

The objective of setting up Trade Point is –

A. Import-Export Exchange Countries
B. Countries that exchange import-export information
C. Foreign Banking Business Exchange Center
D. customs collection center
Answer» C. Foreign Banking Business Exchange Center
130.

India's foreign trade during the planning period

A. only increased in quantity
B. only increased in price
C. increased in both quantity and price
D. decreased in both quantity and value
Answer» D. decreased in both quantity and value
131.

What is break even point?

A. position when the firm is making profit
B. a situation when the firm is incurring loss
C. a situation when the firm is neither making profit nor loss
D. It has nothing to do with profit or loss
Answer» D. It has nothing to do with profit or loss
132.

The basic basis of international trade is

A. both absolute advantage and comparative advantage
B. absolute profit only
C. Relative advantage only
D. exchange rate
Answer» B. absolute profit only
133.

Economic planning is an essential characteristic of-

A. of mixed economy
B. Of a dual economy
C. socialist economy
D. of capitalist economy
Answer» D. of capitalist economy
134.

Under the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission, what will be the minimum percentage of the states' participation in the central taxes -

A. 30. 5 percent
B. 32. 0 percent
C. 33. 5 percent
D. none of the suitable
Answer» C. 33. 5 percent
135.

What is meant by free trade?

A. Imports are reduced.
B. There is no restriction on import and export
C. There is no duty on import and export.
D. Imported goods are tax free
Answer» C. There is no duty on import and export.
136.

The highest growth rate was achieved during the planning period

A. in the eighth plan
B. in the tenth plan
C. in the ninth plan
D. in the seventh plan
Answer» C. in the ninth plan
137.

Which of the following is the term of the Twelfth Five Year Plan?

A. 2011 - 2016
B. 2012 - 2017
C. 2013 - 2018
D. 2010 - 2015
Answer» C. 2013 - 2018
138.

The period of plan holiday in India was

A. 1962 - 65
B. 1966 - 69
C. 1969 - 72
D. 1972 - 75
Answer» C. 1969 - 72
139.

The objective of the Eleventh Five Year Plan was –

A. alleviation of poverty
B. Included economic growth
C. development with social justice
D. development of minorities
Answer» C. development with social justice
140.

The date on which the National Development Council was constituted is-

A. August 16, 1950
B. 1 April 1951
C. August 6, 1952
D. August 16, 1952
Answer» D. August 16, 1952
141.

Who is the final authority in India to approve the Five Year Plan?

A. Union Council of Ministers
B. Planning Commission
C. Prime minister
D. none of these
Answer» E.
142.

In which year was the 20 point economic program first started?

A. in 1969
B. in 1975
C. in 1977
D. in 1980
Answer» C. in 1977
143.

The concept ofrolling planin national planning was introduced by -

A. By Indira Gandhi
B. by the National Front Government
C. by public government
D. by Rajiv Gandhi
Answer» D. by Rajiv Gandhi
144.

It is necessary for the Chairman of the Finance Commission to-

A. Be a person in finance and banking sector
B. Highly qualified - be an economist
C. Be an expert in the judiciary at the level of a High Court judge
D. be a person with experience in public affairs
Answer» E.
145.

Finance commission is constituted by –

A. for a period of 4 years
B. for a period of 5 years
C. for a period of 7 years
D. for a period of 10 years
Answer» C. for a period of 7 years
146.

During which five year plan emergency was imposed, fresh elections were held and Janata Party was elected?

A. third
B. fourth
C. fifth
D. Sixth
Answer» D. Sixth
147.

Finance Commission -

A. makes five year plans
B. formulates monetary policy
C. Recommends revision of salaries of Central Government employees
D. Decides on the allocation of resources between the Center and the States
Answer» E.
148.

The main agency for settlement of financial disputes between the Center and the State is-

A. Supreme Court
B. Minister of Justice
C. finance minister
D. Finance Commission
Answer» E.
149.

The chairman of the 14th Finance Commission is-

A. a . M . khusro
B. K. C . Pant
C. Vijay Kelkar
D. why . V. reddy
Answer» E.
150.

Who among the following has not been the chairman of any Finance Commission constituted so far?

A. Amrish Bagchi
B. Mahavir Tyagi
C. K. C . Pant
D. Brahmananda Reddy
Answer» B. Mahavir Tyagi