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The oldest large scale industry in India is _________.

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  1. cotton textiles

  2. iron and Steel

  3. jute

  4. paper

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first cotton cloth mill in India was established in 1818 at Kolkata. And the 2nd mill established by KGN Saber in 1854 laid the base for the further development. It is since then India is involved into cotton and textile industry. Now this sector contributes 4% of the GDP, and our country is the second largest producer of fibre in the world. 

SIDCO is related to the development of ____________.

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  1. sugar industry

  2. steel industry

  3. small industry

  4. soap Industry

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Correct Option: C
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Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (SIDCO) has been set up by the Govt. of Tamilnadu, with the specific objective of playing a catalytic role in the promotion and development of Small Scale Industries.

SIDO is related to the development of ___________.

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  1. Soap industry

  2. Steel industry

  3. Small industry

  4. Sugar industry

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Small Industries Development Organi-sation (SIDO) an apex body at Central level for formulating policy for the development of Small Scale Industries in the country, is playing a very constructive role for strengthening this vital sector which has been proved to be one of the pillars of the economy of the country.

The higher the prices of capital relative to the prices of labour, the more production techniques should be ____________.

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  1. labour intensive

  2. capital intensive

  3. fixed

  4. labour or capital intensive and we cannot say which without additional information.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Beacause the prices of capital are higher than that of labour hence the technique of production used should be labour intensive. 

One major reason behind this would be the production costs would be lesser if such techniques are used.

Which of the following was the role of the state when developing India's industries?

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  1. Providing industrialists with support to build industries

  2. Large amount of capital investment and promotion by the state.

  3. Forcing industrialists to invest in India's industrial ventures.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B

In which year the new Industrial Policy was announced? 

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  1. 1997

  2. 1951

  3. 1991

  4. 1998

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After independence, India adopted the mixed economy principle, but a high stress on the Public sector was given. The government could not manage the debt and inflation and hence we adopted the LPG i.e. Liberalization, Privatization, and Globalization under the new industrial policy in 1991. 

The industrial Policy Resolution was part of which 5 year plan? 

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  1. Second Five Year Plan

  2. Third Five Year Plan

  3. First Five Year Plan

  4. Fourth Five Year Plan

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following were a reason for the resistance of Indian Industrialist to invest in Industrial ventures? 

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  1. No government support

  2. No profitable ventures

  3. Lack of capital

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B,C

When was the industrial policy resolution launched in India?

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  1. 1960

  2. 1955

  3. 1965

  4. 1956

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is a reason for small scale industries is more labor intensive? 

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  1. Small industries cant afford high amounts of capital

  2. Small industries can afford high amounts of capital

  3. Labor is very expensive

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: A