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The industrial production has grown at an annual average rate of ______ during the Planning period.

  1. $10$%

  2. $8$%

  3. $3.5$%

  4. $6.2$%


Correct Option: D

Bureau of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) started its work on _________.

  1. 15 July, 1988

  2. 15 May, 1987

  3. 15 June, 1987

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) became operational on 15th  May, 1987 is an agency set up by the Government of India, in order to tackle the problem of industrial sickness through financial inclusion. 

The development and concentration of industries in a region is called___________.

  1. Urbanisation

  2. Industrialisation

  3. Trade

  4. Technology


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Industrialisation is the period of social and economic change that transformed human being from an agrarian society into an industrial society, involving the extensive re-organisation of an economy for the purpose of manufacturing. It means development of industries in a country or a region in a large scale.

The value added by the industrial sector in the GDP $(2013-14)$ was ________.

  1. $26$%

  2. $12$%

  3. $19$%

  4. $32$%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The value added by the industrial sector in the GDP was about 26% in 201314.

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The industrial pattern on the eve of Independence was quite balanced.

  2. During the planning period, the structure of Indian industry has shifted in favour of basic and capital goods and intermediate sector.

  3. Most of the big industrial units in India are sick.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

This statement is correct that during the planning period, the structure of Indian industry has shifted in favour of basic and capital goods and intermediate sector. Others are wrong because the industrial pattern on the eve of Independence was imbalanced and very few big industrial units in India are sick.

As compared to the targeted growth rate of $10$% p.a in industrial production, The actual growth rate was ___ % p.a during the eleventh plan period.

  1. $9.4$

  2. $7.4$

  3. $6.5$

  4. $17.5$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The eleventh five-year plan had targeted 10% p.a. growth in industrial production, however, 7.4% p.a. of growth in industrial production was achieved during the eleventh plan period.

Isopleth for depth is  _____________,

  1. Isobaths

  2. Isohaline

  3. Isohyet

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Isopleth for depth is Isobaths.
A line similar to an isobath indicating depth below the earth's surface of an aquifer or other geological horizon is isobath.

In a place the average rainfall was 4 centimeter during Monday to Saturday. Due to heavy rainfall on Sunday the average of the week was increased to 6 cm. The rainfall on Sunday will be?

  1. 17 cm

  2. 18 cm

  3. 19cm

  4. 20cm


Correct Option: A

Prairies are _______________.

  1. Place of prayer for Negro

  2. Birds of Indonesia

  3. Temperate grasslands of North America

  4. Hot winds blowing in America


Correct Option: C

Shift of population from villages to cities is __________.

  1. Urbanization

  2. Ruralization

  3. Communalization

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urbanization is a process where population shifts from rural to urban areas. Urban areas become large as people begin to live and work in increasing numbers. Ruralization is an act of becoming rural. A region getting the appearance, features of rural area and the movement of people to country side. Communalization refers to abolition of private ownership of property, resources and share the collective resources among the local community for the common good. Hence, option A is the correct answer.