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Before independence, India's foreign trade was confined to _____.

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  1. Britain

  2. Commonwealth countries

  3. OPEC

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prior to Independence, India's foreign trade was mainly confined to Britain. But now the table have turned. At present, India has maximum imports from and exports to European Union, Role of Japan, U.S.S.R., USA and Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in  India's foreign trade has increased substantially.

How many District consumer courts/councils are there in India?

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  1. 800

  2. 569

  3. 400

  4. 425

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interests of consumers in India. It makes provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith. 

Which one of the following is a positive impact of globalisation?

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  1. Workers are facing insecurity

  2. Small-scale industries are perishing

  3. Production of goods in the economy has expanded

  4. Gap between rich and poor has widened

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Positive impact of globalisation:-

  • Greater competition among producers resulting from Globalisation is a great advantage to consumers as there is greater choice before them.
  • Due to globalisation many MNCs have increased their investments in India.
  • Local companies supplying raw materials, to these industries have prospered.

Which of the following is India's largest trading partner in the world?

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  1. UAE

  2. China

  3. USA

  4. France

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India's largest trading partner in the world is China as India exports approximately 16.34 % of its total exports to China and import approximately 68.08 % of its total imports from China. Therefore the total trade that takes place between China and India comprises of approximately 84.4 % of India's overall trade which in highest with China. 

Globalization has affected ______ and ______. 

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  1. Employment opportunities in developing countries

  2. Local industries

  3. Both A and B

  4. None

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In a globalised world, cheaper imports have replaced the demand for domestic goods. Domestic manufacturers are facing competition from imports. Globalisation is, thus, often seen as creating conditions for the free movement of goods and services from foreign countries that adversely affect the local industries and employment opportunities in developing countries.

Which of the following is not the disadvantage of MNC?

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  1. Strain on foreign exchange reserve of the host country.

  2. More employment opportunities.

  3. Creation of monopolies.

  4. May kill domestic industry.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. As MNC operates in more than two or more countries it encourages employment opportunities in different countries. Hence, it is not the disadvantage of MNC.

Multinational Corporations can be defined as a firm which ________________.

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  1. is having all the government benefits of the origin country

  2. is counted amongst the biggest industries in the host country

  3. owns companies in more than one country

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. Hence, MNCs can be defined as a firm which owns companies in more than one country.

For multinational activity, internalization means __________.

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  1. to undercut the prices of local producers in overseas markets as multinational have an approach and exposure to global market and their scale of production is large enough.

  2. to set up an overseas production operation because of the fear of franchising operations that has been given to local firms already in the market.

  3. exploiting a well-established global brand image to dominate overseas markets.

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Internalisation  is the process of increasing the involvement of enterprises in international markets. Hence, for multinatinoal activity, internalisation means exploiting a well-established global brand image to dominate overseas markets.

The multinational corporations provides lot of benefits as it ___________.

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  1. increases the transfer of technology between nations

  2. they always produce the goods

  3. host countries progress is mostly dependent on them

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. Its main advantage is it increases the transfer of technology between the nations.

An MNC is defined by an organisation __________.

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  1. carrying out production in more than one country

  2. having sales in more than one country

  3. having a multi-ethnic workforce

  4. having-suppliers in more than one country

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. Hence, a MNC is defined by an organisation carrying out production in more than one country.