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The term industrialization involves ___________.

  1. superior techniques of production

  2. modern techniques

  3. both (a) and (b)
  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

Which among the following is NOT a cause of sickness of industrial units in India?

  1. Obsolescent technology

  2. Labour problems

  3. Faulty location

  4. Lack of capital account convertibility


Correct Option: D

The highest user of commercial energy is _______________.

  1. agriculture

  2. transport

  3. household

  4. industry


Correct Option: D

Obtaining of Industrial License is compulsory for all of the below sector except.

  1. Clothes

  2. Hazardous chemicals

  3. Electronic aerospace

  4. Cigarette's of tobacco


Correct Option: A

Inflation caused by increased ____________.

  1. Cost-push

  2. Structural inflation

  3. Stagnation

  4. Demand pull inflation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cost push inflation is inflation caused by an increase in prices of inputs like labour, raw material, etc. The increased price of the factors of production leads to a decreased supply of these goods .Demand-pull inflation is the  most  common cause of rising prices. It occurs when consumer demand for goods and services increases so much that it outstrips supply. Producers can't make enough to meet demand. They may not have time to build the manufacturing needed to boost supply.

Select the correct one/ones about the APEDA from the given list of statements, using the code given below:
1. Set up under an Act of Parliament, the body is entrusted to promote export of agricultural items.
2. The Government has proposed to set a similar body for the agro-processed items, too.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agriculture and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (APEDA), set up in 1986, promotes the exports of 'processed' foods also and there is no need to set up another body for the same.

Industry refers to an economic activity:  
(i) concerned with production of goods
(ii) extraction of minerals
(iii) Provision of services

  1. Only (i) is correct

  2. Only (i) and (ii) are correct

  3. Only (i) and (iii) are correct

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D

What is the role of industrialization?

  1. It is a sign of higher standard and social change

  2. It is a sign of rising productivity

  3. It is useful for foreign trade

  4. It is a favourable balance of payment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industrialisation is the process of manufacturing consumer goods and capital goods and of building infrastructure in order to provide goods and services to both individuals and businesses. As such Industrialisation plays a major role in the economic development of underdeveloped countries with vast manpower and varied resources.

Industries require a lot of cheap _____.

  1. Raw material

  2. Labour

  3. Capital

  4. Demand


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industries require a lot of cheap labour.

The industries requiring large quantities of _____ are located near the places having abundant availability of that raw material.

  1. Raw materials

  2. Finished goods

  3. Average raw materials

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The industries requiring large quantities of heavy raw materials are located near the places having abundant availability of that raw materials. This is the basic step taken by any industries to reduce transportation cost of raw material.