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Infrastructure & Industry

77 questions in Indian Economy.

Asked in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

2004 · Q22Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled with effect from 1-4-2002. 2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by Consolidated Fund of India. 3. An expert committee headed by Dr. R.A. Mashelkar to formulate a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat Stage-II Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by 1 April, 2004. Which of these statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2

2003 · Q65Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industryeasy

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Alliance Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines
  2. (b)The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country's international airports
  3. (c)The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India
  4. (d)It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services
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Official answer(a) Alliance Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines

2002 · Q85Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

With reference to the public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. 2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. 3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2002 · Q109Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India. 2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production in India. 3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India. 4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4
  4. (d)1 and 4
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Official answer(d) 1 and 4

2002 · Q132Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

With reference to power sector in India consider the following statements: 1. Rural electrification has been treated as a Basic Minimum Service under the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana. 2. 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit 3. The Union Ministry of Power has signed a Memoranda of Understanding with 14 states. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(b) 1 and 2

2001 · Q29Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Assertion (A): There was an increase in industrial production during 1999-2000. Reason (R): The period witnessed a stable exchange rate and improved business sentiments.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of A

2001 · Q38Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements regarding power sector in India: I. The installed capacity of power generation is around 95000 MW. II. Nuclear plants contribute nearly 15% of total power generation. III. Hydroelectricity plants contribute nearly 40% of total power generation. IV. Thermal plants at present account for nearly 80% of total power generation. Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)I only
  2. (b)II and III
  3. (c)III and IV
  4. (d)I and IV
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Official answer(d) I and IV

2000 · Q67Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Industrial Unit) I. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd. II. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. III. Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd. IV. National Aluminium Company Ltd. List II (Centre) A) Bangalore B) Bhubaneswar C) Kalol D) Sonepat Codes:

  1. (a)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
  2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. (c)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  4. (d)I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
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Official answer(d) I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B

1999 · Q20Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements: Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by I. Lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. II. Lack of savings to invest. III. Lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. IV. Limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)I, II and III
  2. (b)I, III and IV
  3. (c)II, III and IV
  4. (d)I, II and IV
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Official answer(c) II, III and IV

1999 · Q24Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industryeasy

Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?

  1. (a)Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists
  2. (b)For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable
  3. (c)Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the Northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds
  4. (d)In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
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Official answer(d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate

1999 · Q43Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements: Small-scale industries are, in most cases, not as efficient and competitive as the large-scale ones. Yet the Government provides preferential treatment and reservations in a range of products to the small firms because small-scale industries I. Provide higher employment on a per unit capital deployment basis. II. Promote a regional dispersion of industries and economic activities. III. Have performed better in export of manufactured products than the large-scale ones. IV. Provide jobs to low skill workers, who otherwise may not find employment avenues elsewhere. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)I and IV
  2. (b)I and II
  3. (c)II and III
  4. (d)III and IV
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Official answer(b) I and II

1999 · Q52Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industryeasy

Trans chart is the

  1. (a)chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport
  2. (b)container service established by Indian Railways
  3. (c)training institute of maritime studies and research
  4. (d)passenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways
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Official answer(a) chartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transport

1999 · Q56Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

The product life cycle from inception to demise is shown in the graph. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Stage) I. Product Development II. Maturity III. Growth IV. Introduction List II (Zone) (1, 2, 3, 4 as marked in the graph) The original graph is not available for this question.

  1. (a)I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
  2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. (c)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  4. (d)I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B
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Official answer(b) I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B