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Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Privatisation refers to __________________.

  1. The transfer of assets or service functions from public to private ownership or control

  2. The opening of hitherto closed areas to Private Sector entry

  3. Both (a) and (b)

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

Privatization refers to -a) The transfer of assets or service functions from the public to private ownership or control

b) The opening of hitherto closed areas to Private Sector entry
In simple words, Privatization can be defined as a process of transferring ownership of an enterprise or industry from the public to the private sector.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Equity Offer through 'Differential Pricing Method' primarily refers to ________________________.

  1. Government selling part of its Shares in one PSU to other PSUs

  2. Government selling Shares of PSUs to Public Sector Financial Institutions and Banks

  3. Government's own Financial Institutions buying Government's stake in select PSU's and holding them until any third buyer emerges

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Differential pricing refers to different prices functional in the market based on various factors such as geography, external environment or various reasons. This implies that there is one product in the market, but, different people need to pay different prices for it. 

Cross holding method of Disinvestment refers to Government selling part of its Shares in one PSU to other PSUs. The term disinvestment is more popularly used where central/ state government sells its holdings of public sector companies. Disinvestment means selling of Public investment to a Private entrepreneur.

The correct option is B.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Sale of a major portion of Government stake to a Strategic Buyer and also giving over the management control is called as ____________.

  1. Strategic Sale

  2. Cross Holding

  3. Warehousing

  4. Retaining Golden Share
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When the government decides to transfer the ownership and control of a public sector entity to some other entity, either private or public, the process is called strategic disinvestment. 

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management  which comes under the Finance Ministry defines Strategic disinvestment as follows: “Strategic disinvestment would imply the sale of a substantial portion of the Government shareholding of central public sector enterprises of up to 50%, or such higher percentage as the competent authority may determine, along with transfer of management control.”

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Qualitative measures to control credit are also called _______________.

  1. General Measures

  2. Selective Methods

  3. Both (a) and (b)

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

Qualitative measures to control credit are also called selective methods.Qualitative methods of credit control affects specific sectors of the economy. Qualitative instruments of credit control are those instruments which focus on select sectors of the economy. This policy of credit control is also known as policy of selective control.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Which of the following statement is correct?

  1. Supply of land is perfectly elastic

  2. Fertility of land cannot change

  3. Land does not yield any result unless human efforts are employed

  4. Supply of land can be increased
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Land does not yield (product) anything, unless human efforts are employed is correct statement.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Quantitative measures to control credit are also called _____________.

  1. General Measures

  2. Selective Methods

  3. Both (a) and (b)

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

Quantitative or the traditional method of credit control comprises of bank rate policy, open market operations and variable reserve ratio. Qualitative or selective methods of credit control include directive of margin requirement, credit rationing, regulation of consumer credit and direct action.

The correct option is A.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

In India, the three major objectives of economic policy are growth, social justice and price stability. Which of the above objectives can be pursued most effectively by the monetary authorities of the country?

  1. Growth

  2. Social Justice

  3. Price Stability

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In India, the three major objectives of economic policy are growth, social justice and price stability. Social Justice can be pursued most effectively by the monetary authorities of the country. Social justice can be defined which is an ideal situation where everone gets equal treatment; any sort of dicimination is not applicable.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Oligopolistic industries are characterized by:

  1. A few dominant firms and substantial barriers to entry.

  2. A few large firms and no entry barriers

  3. A large number of small firms and no entry bathers.

  4. One dominant firm and low entry barriers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Oligopolistic industries have a few dominant firms and substantial barriers to entry; because there is may be some entry barriers.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management economics of development and planning fundamental of economic development economics of development economic mechanism

Which of the following is not a quantitative method of credit control __________________.

  1. Bank Rate policy

  2. Open market operations

  3. The Repo Rate

  4. Consumer credit regulation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Quantitative or traditional methods of credit control consist of banks rate policy, open market operations and variable reserve ratio. Qualitative or selective methods of credit control consist of the guideline of margin requirement, credit rationing, regulation of customer credit and direct action. 

Quantitative controls are planned to control the volume of credit created by the banking system qualitative measures or selective methods are intended to regulate the flow of credit in specific uses.

The correct option is D.