Concept and necessity of globalization - class-XI

Comprehensive quiz covering globalization, liberalization, and privatization concepts, their definitions, historical context (especially Indian economic reforms post-1991), drivers, effects, and interrelationships between these economic phenomena.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalisation means:

  1. Integration among economies
  2. Reduced government controls and restrictions
  3. Policy of planned disinvestment
  4. None of them
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Privatisation is a ____________.

  1. Global phenomenon
  2. Internal phenomenon
  3. New phenomenon
  4. Traditional phenomenon
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The integration of the country with the world economy is called ______.

  1. International trade
  2. European Community Market
  3. Free trade zones
  4. Globalisation
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An important factor which has facilitated the globalisation process is ________.

  1. Foreign capital
  2. Foreign investment
  3. Foreign Aid
  4. Technology
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term 'globalisation' is a synonym for the term __________.

  1. Nationalisation
  2. Liberalisation
  3. Privatisation
  4. Internationalisation
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Privatization is a/an ________.

  1. Social policy
  2. Economic policy
  3. Political policy
  4. International policy
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Closure of small scale firms is a positive effect of economic liberalisation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The actual economic liberalization process began during _________.

  1. 1970's
  2. 1980's
  3. 1990's
  4. 1960's
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Prior to liberalisation ___________ of the most important industries were exclusively reserved for the public sector.

  1. 7
  2. 10
  3. 12
  4. 17
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Economic and industrial liberalization was announced in the _________.

  1. Industrial policy resolution, 1948
  2. Industrial policy resolution, 1956
  3. Industrial policy statement, 1977
  4. Industrial policy, 1991
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Industrial licensing is confined to ________.

  1. 5 industries
  2. 8 industries
  3. 10 industries
  4. 15 industries
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An essential pre-requisite for a successful privatisation is _______.

  1. globalisation
  2. nationalisation
  3. liberalisation
  4. All the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

At present (2018) _______ industries are reserved for the public sector.

  1. 5
  2. 2
  3. 8
  4. 12
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following restrictions were removed by the liberalization policy?

  1. Industrial licensing
  2. Clearance from the MRTP act
  3. Foreign Exchange restrictions
  4. All the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Reason(s) for Privatization __________________.

  1. Revenue for Government
  2. Increasing the role of Public Sector
  3. Inefficiency of foreign sector
  4. Inefficiency, indifference, irresponsibility and corruption
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Globalisation means______________.

  1. Several things to several people
  2. Foreign trade orientation
  3. Closed economy
  4. Liberal economy
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

External sector liberalisation means _______.

  1. relaxing restrictions on international flow of goods, services, technology and capital
  2. relaxing restrictions on internal flow of capital
  3. relaxing the role of market
  4. all the above
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Privatization means _______________________.

  1. The transfer of ownership or management of an enterprise from the public sector to the private sector.
  2. The transfer of ownership of an enterprise from the private sector to the public sector.
  3. The withdrawal of the state from an industry, partially or fully.
  4. Both (A) and (C)
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The following are the ways of privatisation:
1. Disinvestment  2. Denationalization
3. Franchising    4. Contracting
Which is correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 2 and 4
  3. 1 and 2
  4. All the above
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Peter F. Drucker used the term 'Privatisation' in his famous book, ________.

  1. What is Privatisation?
  2. The Age of Discontinuity
  3. Quality and Competition
  4. Global Economy
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following have not been opened for private sector participation?

  1. Power Sector
  2. Telecommunication Sector
  3. Education Sector
  4. Railways
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As there has been globalization of markets, the tastes and preferences of consumers world-wide are ________.

  1. converging upon a global warm
  2. so different that they can be ignored by internal organizations
  3. being encouraged by multinational organizations to become increasingly similar
  4. becoming similar to the tastes and preferences of American consumers
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The importance of globalization for multinational firms is evident from which of the following?

  1. Home demand, home factor conditions and domestic rivalry are no longer important to multinational firms
  2. A multinational firm can gain a competitive advantage in a foreign country
  3. The geography is no longer limited to multinational firms
  4. All of the above
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Globalisation has brought _______.

  1. economic growth best growing inequalities wealth and
  2. resentment from low skilled workers who see their jobs go abroad
  3. both (a) and (b)
  4. real jobs in less developed countries and closed the poverty gap
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which among the following are the key drivers of globalization?

  1. Government action, exchange rates, competition and socio-demographic factors
  2. Market convergence, competition, exchange rates and cost advantages
  3. Cost advantages, government action, economic cycles and competition
  4. Market, cost, competition and government policies
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a state owned enterprise is given in private hands, it is known as _____.

  1. liberalisation
  2. globalisation
  3. privatisation
  4. transformation
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Opening up of an industry that has been reserved for the public sector to the private sector is an example of ______.

  1. modernisation
  2. liberalisation
  3. globalisation
  4. privatisation
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of privatisation is where _______.

  1. services that were previously supplied internally are outsourced
  2. a company is transferred from public limited by closure of an enterprise
  3. a state-owned or nationalised corporation is sold to the private sector through sale of equity
  4. all of the above
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Out of the following which is NOT a business opportunity generated by globalization?

  1. A low cost labour
  2. Cheap international transport
  3. Currency crises
  4. Less stringent regulation of the business envirornment
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The objective of privatization is _________.

  1. to increase the size of government investment
  2. getting investment from only select strata of the society
  3. to generate revenues for the state
  4. all of the above
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

___________ enables the government to concentrate more on the essential state.

  1. Privatization
  2. Political policies
  3. Increase in tax returns
  4. Fiscal policies
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

"Foreign Collaboration" is an outcome of ________.

  1. globalization
  2. increase in skilled labour
  3. reduction in export duty
  4. privatization
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The inability of domestic markets to provide ample business for all is the reason for _________.

  1. liberalization
  2. globalization
  3. change in political policies
  4. increase in export
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The relaxation of government restrictions in areas of social of economic policy is known as _______.

  1. privatization
  2. globalization
  3. liberalization
  4. none of the above
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Macro level globalization means ________.

  1. globalization of the world economy
  2. globalization of the business and the form
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The important routes of privatization are _______.

  1. privatization of management, using leases and management contracts
  2. privatization of ownership, through the sales of equality
  3. franchising-authorizing the delivery of certain services in designated geographical areas
  4. all of the above
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization includes ________.

  1. abolishing industrial licensing requirement in most of the industries
  2. freedom in deciding the scale of business activities
  3. freedom in fixing prices of goods and services
  4. all of the above
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Privatization can also be called _________.

  1. nationalization
  2. denationalization
  3. growth of cottage industry
  4. foreign investment
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalisation has resulted in ____________ of foreign business organization.

  1. easy exit
  2. easy entry
  3. difficult entry
  4. none of the above
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The negative effects of globalization on Indian industry are _______.

  1. it increased competition in the Indian market between the foreign and domestic companies
  2. it reduced the amount of profit of the Indian Industry companies.
  3. both a and b
  4. none of the above
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Globalization of the economics and globalization of business are ___________.

  1. independent
  2. less Inter-dependent
  3. very much inter-dependent
  4. none of the above
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of eliminating unnecessary controls and restrictions on the smooth functioning of a business enterprise is known as ________.

  1. liberalisation
  2. globalisation
  3. privatisation
  4. none of the above
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The importance of globalization for multinational firms is________________.

  1. home demand, home factor conditions and domestic rivalry are no longer important to multinational firms.
  2. a multinational firm can gain a competitive advantage in a foreign country.
  3. the home base is no longer important to multinational firms.
  4. all of the above.
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Out of the following ___________ represents a company's effort to identify and categorize groups of customers and countries according to common characteristics________________.

  1. global targeting.
  2. global marketing research
  3. global market segmentation
  4. global positioning.
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization does NOT include__________________.

  1. reduction in taxes
  2. simplifying exports
  3. reducing administrative burden on state.
  4. abolishing industrial licensing requirement for most of the industries.
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The objective of global marketing is to ______________.

  1. coordinate the marketing activities within the constraints of the global environment.
  2. satisfy global customers better than competition.
  3. find global customers.
  4. achieve all of the above.
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If it is a global organization it means_________.

  1. creating both standardized and customized products.
  2. creating standardized products for homogeneous markets
  3. customizing the product range for each segment in part.
  4. none of the above.
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which factor has been the most rapidly changing component in an organization's general environment in the past quarter-century?

  1. Global
  2. Economic
  3. Social
  4. Technological
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The following factors are key drivers of globalisation________.

  1. government action, exchanges rates, competition and sociodemographic factors.
  2. market convergence, competition, exchange rates and cost advantage
  3. cost advantages, government action, economic cycles and competition.
  4. market, cost, competition and government policies.
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Globalisation has brought_________________.

  1. economic growth best growing inequalities wealth and
  2. resentment from low skilled workers who see there jobs go abroad
  3. a & b
  4. real jobs in less developed countries and closed the poverty gap.
Question 51 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statement is True or False:
Pressures for structural adjustments are a reason for globalisation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 52 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statement is True or False:
Privatisation and globalisation are components of economic liberalisation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 53 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statement is True or False:
Denationalisation is a form of privatisation.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 54 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process of economic liberalization was implemented in India in the year __________.

  1. 1990
  2. 1991
  3. 1992
  4. 1993
Question 55 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Integration of national economies into world economy is called _______________.

  1. Globalisation
  2. Privatization
  3. Liberalization
  4. None of the above
Question 56 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Integration of national economies into a world economy is known as _______.

  1. privatization
  2. globalization
  3. liberalization
  4. all of them
Question 57 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sale of public enterprises to private sector is called __________.

  1. Globalisation
  2. Privatization
  3. Liberalization
  4. None of the above
Question 58 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Partial or complete sale of a public sector enterprise is called _______.

  1. liberalization
  2. privatization
  3. globalization
  4. none of them
Question 59 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization includes _________________________.

  1. Adopting strict industrial licensing requirement in most of the industries
  2. Reducing the fiscal burden of the state by relieving it of the losses of the SOEs and reducing the size of the bureaucracy
  3. Simplified policies to attract foreign capital and technology to India
  4. All of the above
Question 60 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The object of privatization is/are________________.

  1. To improve the performance of PSUs so as to lessen the financial burden on taxpayers
  2. To encourage and to facilitate private sector investments, from both domestic and foreign sources
  3. To generate revenues for the state
  4. All of above
Question 61 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization has helped us in achieving_____________.

  1. High foreign exchange reserve
  2. Low inflation rate
  3. Strong rupee
  4. All of above
Question 62 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The object of privatization is/are_____________.

  1. To increase the administrative burden on the state
  2. To discourage private sector investments
  3. To decrease the size and dynamism of the private sector
  4. None of above
Question 63 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization has helped us in achieving ___________.

  1. A high growth rate
  2. Easy availability of goods at competitive rates
  3. A healthy and flourishing stock market
  4. All of above
Question 64 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT included in liberalization?

  1. Reducing in tax matters
  2. Abolition of licensing
  3. Simplification of policies
  4. Imposition of tariff barriers
Question 65 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The benefits of privatization is/are as follows____________.

  1. It reduces the fiscal burden of the state by relieving it of the losses of the SOEs and reducing the size of the bureaucracy
  2. Privatization of SOEs enables the government to mop up funds
  3. Privatization helps the state to trim the size of the administrative machinery
  4. All of above
Question 66 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The object of privatization is/are_____________.

  1. To reduce the administrative burden on the state
  2. To encourage and to facilitate private sector investments
  3. To increase the size and dynamism of the private sector
  4. All of above
Question 67 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The functions of privatization is/are as follows_____________.

  1. Privatization helps accelerate the pace of economic developments as it attracts more resources from the private sector for development
  2. It may result in better management of the enterprises
  3. Privatization may also encourage entrepreneurship
  4. All of above
Question 68 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The following factors are key drivers of globalization.


  1. Government action, exchange rates, competition and socio demographic factors
  2. Market convergence, competition, exchange rates and cost advantages
  3. Cost advantages, government action, economic cycles and competition
  4. Market, cost, competition and government policies
Question 69 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Liberalization does not includes_______________.

  1. Abolishing industrial licensing requirement in most of the industries
  2. Freedom in deciding the scale of business activities
  3. Restriction in fixing prices of goods and services
  4. Simplifying the procedure for imports and exports.
Question 70 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ refers to the process of eliminating unnecessary controls and restrictions on the smooth functioning of business enterprises.

  1. Globalization
  2. Privatization
  3. Liberalization
  4. All of above
Question 71 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_________ is concerned with the withdrawal of State from an industry or sector, partially or fully.

  1. Liberalization
  2. Modernization
  3. Privatization
  4. Globalization
Question 72 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ aims at integrating our national economy with that of the world.

  1. Globalization
  2. Liberalization
  3. Privatization
  4. Diverstment
Question 73 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ which has become a universal trend,means transfer of ownership and/or management of an enterprise from the public sector to the private sector.

  1. Globalization
  2. Privatization
  3. Liberalization
  4. All of above

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