Indian Industries & Trade - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions, UPSC
MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Indian Industries & Trade (15 Questions)
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- - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
- - Duration: 20 minutes
- - Number of Questions: 15
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Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now india is self-sufficient in coal production.
Which one of the following statements given above is/ are correct?
[2019]
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic supply, but now india is self-sufficient in coal production.
Detailed Solution: Question 1
Consider the following statements
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils a special case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
[2018]
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils a special case.
Detailed Solution: Question 2
Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?
[2018]
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Detailed Solution: Question 3
India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
[2018]
Detailed Solution: Question 4
With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements:
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[2017]
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government.
Detailed Solution: Question 5
With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011?
1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[2016]
1. List of ingredients including additives
2. Nutrition information
3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions
4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian
Detailed Solution: Question 6
Recently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up in
[2016]
Detailed Solution: Question 7
Which of the following brings out the 'Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers'?
[2015]
Detailed Solution: Question 8
In the 'Index of Eight Core Industries', which one of the following is given the highest weight?
[2015]
Detailed Solution: Question 9
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
[2015]
Detailed Solution: Question 10
With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account?
1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
4. Special Drawing Rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
[2014]
1. Balance of trade
2. Foreign assets
3. Balance of invisibles
4. Special Drawing Rights
Detailed Solution: Question 11
Detailed Solution: Question 12
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
[2013]
Detailed Solution: Question 13
The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of
[2013]
Detailed Solution: Question 14
Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[2012]
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present use.
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the country.
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.
Detailed Solution: Question 15
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