Tag: nature and scope of foreign trade

Questions Related to nature and scope of foreign trade

The composition of trade denotes ___________________.

  1. the relationship between value of exports and

    value of imports

  2. the countries to which commodities are exported and the countries from which commodities are imported

  3. the nature of goods that are exported and imported

  4. none of above


Correct Option: C

The authorised capial of EXIM Bank is ______________.

  1. Rs.50 crores

  2. Rs.100 crores

  3. Rs.150 crores

  4. Rs.200 crores


Correct Option: D

Which of the following schemes is not introduced by the EXIM Bank?

  1. Africa Project Development facility

  2. Export Marketing Finance Programme

  3. American Project Development Facility

  4. Export Vendor Development Finance Programme


Correct Option: C

The Export Marketing Fund is set up in ______________.

  1. 1970

  2. 1976

  3. 1980

  4. 1986


Correct Option: D

Main objectives of the EXIM Bank is/are ________________.

  1. to encourage project exports

  2. to finance Indian joint ventures abroad

  3. to deal in foreign exchange

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D

For promoting the export, the government has set up
1. The Central Advisory Board on Trade
2. The Trade Development Authority
3. The Federation of Indian Export Organisation
4. Commodity Boards
Which is correct?

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 2 and 4

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D

High cost of packaging are needed by _______ .

  1. heavy Items

  2. small Items

  3. intangible Items

  4. transport services


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heavy items need to be packaged properly for their safe and damage free export to the destination, this kind of packaging also needs high amount of resources and are costlier.

In direct import/export, firms used middlemen to contact overseas buyers/sellers.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the process of direct import and export, the company itself imports or exports goods with any interference of any middleman or an agent.

Import & Export require huge amounts of foreign investments.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Import and export do not require huge amount of foreign investment as the importer needs an exporter in foreign country. similarly, an exporter will need to follow export laws and need an importer in the foreign country. 

Produces do not have much contact with the foreign markets as goods are produced in the home country.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The producers of the goods or products usually distribute their goods to the the traders of the domestic country to export their products. The traders are much involved in the international markets than the producers themselves.