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Multiple choice geography urbanisation meaning and classification of industries state of industries in india industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following Statutes were simplified consequent to the New Industrial Policy 1991?

  1. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act

  2. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 Industrial Policy aimed to liberalize the economy by simplifying or abolishing restrictive regulations like the MRTP Act and FERA to encourage competition and foreign investment.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation meaning and classification of industries state of industries in india industrialisation and urbanisation

Presently, Industrial Licensing is not applicable for -

  1. Cigarettes

  2. Industrial Explosives

  3. Alcohol

  4. Electronic Goods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial licensing was abolished for most industries in 1991, except for a few specific sectors related to security, safety, or public health, such as alcohol, cigarettes, and explosives. Electronic goods are not on the list of industries requiring a license.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation meaning and classification of industries state of industries in india industrialisation and urbanisation

Since independence the absolute number of people engaged in agriculture and allied activities have ______.

  1. decreased

  2. increased

  3. remained constant

  4. have shown a decreasing trend.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

While the percentage of the population dependent on agriculture has declined, the absolute number of people engaged in agriculture and allied activities has continued to increase due to population growth.

Multiple choice geography north america - land of prairies economic resources location and expansion - north america north america - economic features

The Capital of U.S A is ________.

  1. St. Louis

  2. San Francisco

  3. Washington D.C.

  4. New York
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As the capital of the United States, Washington, D.C. seats the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. It is also referred to formally as the District of Columbia or more informally as D.C. or Washington.

Multiple choice geography world population international development international development and world population and its impact on resources reproductive health in humans

The group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India is:

  1. Austro-Asiatic

  2. Indo-Aryan

  3. Dravidian

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

lndo-Aryan group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India. There are about 219 known Indo-Aryan languages. The largest in terms of speakers are Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu, about 329 million), Bengali (242 million), Punjabi (about 100 million) and other languages, with a 2005 estimate placing the total number of native speakers at nearly 900 million.

Multiple choice geography humidity and clouds atmosphere and its structures elements of weather and climate : temperature what is around us? the atmosphere elements of weather and climate :humidity

In air, amount of water vapor is classified as ______.

    1. wind

    2. precipitation

    3. humidity

    4. temperature
    Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
    C Correct answer
    Explanation

    The amount of water vapor in the air is known as humidity. It can make hot temperatures even more unbearable than they already are. It affects both weather as well as climate. It also affects global climate change. Both low humidity as well as high humidity is harmful for us. Humidity is of two types:- Absolute humidity and Relative humidity.