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Advertisement and salesmanship remove the hindrance of _____.

  1. finance

  2. knowledge

  3. sales

  4. time


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Advertisement and salesmanship remove the hindrance of knowledge. The lack of knowledge about the goods and their use restrict the exchange of goods. It requires advertising campaigns to make the people aware about the availability and utility of goods.

___________ being situated on the strategic route had many busy entrepots where the maritime terminal helped in docking ships and boats that were used for export and import of goods.

  1. Eastern Indian sea front

  2. Southern Indian sea front

  3. Western Indian sea front

  4. Northern Indian sea front


Correct Option: C

Insurance removes the hindrance of __________.

  1. time

  2. finance

  3. threat

  4. person


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hindrance of person refers to the problem of contact between producers and consumers commerce removes. This hindrance is removed by trade. 

Hindrance refers to the problem of distribution of goods at distant places without loss. Commerce removes this hindrance by transportation.

The famous ________ also passed from India and silk was exported to Western countries through Barygaza.

  1. Indus valley

  2. Chinese silk route

  3. Oxo - Caspian

  4. Oxus - Ganges


Correct Option: B

Capital gearing refers to __________________________.

  1. The proportion between net interest and non-fixed interest or dividend bearing funds in the capital employed

  2. The proportion between fixed interest or dividend bearing funds and non-fixed interest or dividend bearing funds in the total capital employed in the business

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Which theory is called as 'Veblenian Model'?

  1. Socio-cultural theory

  2. Psycho-analytic theory

  3. Psychological theory

  4. Economic theories


Correct Option: A

Which of the following theories are called as 'Learning theories?'

  1. Economic theories

  2. Psychological theories

  3. Psycho-analytic theories

  4. Group theories


Correct Option: B

The capital Madurai and the port city Korkai were the great centres of trade and commerce during the Pandyas reign.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A