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

Under the New Industrial Policy 1991, several aspects were abolished. Which of the following were not abolished under that Policy?

  1. Licenses Registration

  2. DGTD Registration

  3. Foreign Direct Investment

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 policy abolished various registration requirements (like DGTD) to simplify procedures, but it actively encouraged, rather than abolished, Foreign Direct Investment.

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

As a result of the New Industrial Policy, $1991$:

  1. The public sector has been stripped off all its power.

  2. The public sector has been given the commanding heights of the economy.

  3. The public sector's portfolio will be reviewed with greater realism. The focus will be on strategic high tech and essential infrastructure industries.

  4. The public sector's management has been passed over to the private sector.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 policy redefined the role of the public sector, focusing it on strategic, high-tech, and essential infrastructure areas while reducing its presence in other sectors.

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

All of the following can cause sickness to an industrial unit except ____________.

  1. demand recession

  2. uneconomic size

  3. high productivity of labour and capital

  4. financial mismanagement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The causes of industrial sickness are demand recession, uneconomic size, financial mismanagement, labour unrest, working capital shortage, cost escalations, shortage of raw materials, out-dated machinery and equipment and so on. While 'high productivity of labour and capital' will eradicate industrial sickness.
Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

A strategy focusing on development of heavy industry is sometimes preferred for a developing economy because it can ____________.

  1. generate employment opportunity on a large scale

  2. provide a strong base for rapid industrialization

  3. contain inflationary pressures

  4. meet the deficits in Balance of Payments in the short run
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A strategy for development of heavy industry is sometimes preferred for a developing economy because it can provide a strong base for rapid industrialization.

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

Based on Size, Industries can be classified into _____________.

  1. large, medium and small industries

  2. basic, capital, intermediate and consumer goods industries

  3. public sector and private sector industries

  4. registered and unregistered industries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Based on size, industries are categorized by the scale of their investment and operations into large, medium, and small-scale industries.

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

Which of these is not a cause of industrial sickness?

  1. Fraudulent activities

  2. Faulty management

  3. Over strength of employees

  4. Strikes and lockouts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial sickness is typically caused by internal factors like mismanagement or external factors like market changes. Strikes and lockouts are labor issues, not inherent causes of long-term industrial sickness.

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

______ is the process by which centre of gravity of the economy shifts from agriculture to industry.

  1. Privatization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Divestment

  4. Urbanization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Industrialization is the process of economic and social change that transforms a society from an agrarian one into an industrial one.

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

Which of these is an objective of industrial policy?

  1. Sustainable growth

  2. Gainful employment

  3. Optimum utilization of resources

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial policies generally aim for multiple goals, including sustainable growth, employment generation, and efficient resource allocation.