#1. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2005]

Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration.

Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India

Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd

#2. Assertion (A): Balance of Payments represents a better Picture of a country economic transactions with the rest of the world than the Balance of Trade Reason (R): Balance of Payments takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas balance of Trade does not. [2006] Codes:

Both ‘A’ and ‘R’, are individually true and ‘R’ is the correct explanation of ‘A’

Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are individually true but ‘R’ is not the, correct explanation of ‘A’ .

A’ is true but ‘R’ is false.

‘A’ is false but ‘R’ is true.

#3. Assertion (A) : India does not export natural rubber. Reason (R) : About 97% of India’s demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production (2004)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

#4. Which one of the following statements is correct? [2003]

Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines

The Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country’s international airports

The Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in India

It is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services

#5. During the year 2000-01 which one of the following Industries recorded the highest growth rate in India? [2003]

Cement

Coal

Electricity

Steel

#6. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [2003]

India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world.

India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world

India is the second largest producer of silk in the world.

India ranks third in the world in coal production.

#7. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (2003)

IPCL is India’s largest petrochemical company

RIL is the largest private sector company in India

MTNL is listed on NYSE

BSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nationwide cellular service at one time

#8. Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small scale sector in industry? (2003)

Abid Hussian Committee

Narasimham Committee

Nayak Committee

Rakesh Mohan Committee

#9. HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to : (2002)

proximity of raw materials

abundant supply of power

efficient transport network

proximity to the market

#10. With reference to the Public Sector Undertakings in India, consider the following statements: [2002] 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 only

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 only

#11. Consider the following states: [2001] 1. Gujarat 2. Karnataka 3. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product is:

1, 3, 4, 2

3, 1, 2, 4

1, 3, 2, 4

3, 1, 4, 2

#12. Assertion (A) : India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96. Reason (R) : Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality. [2001]

Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

#13. Consider the following factors regarding an industry [2001] 1. Capital investment 2. Business turnover 3. Labour force 4. Power consumption Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?

1, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

2 and 3

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UPSC question paper – 2001 – 2005-Indian Industries & Trade

Results

#1. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [2005]

#3. Assertion (A) : India does not export natural rubber. Reason (R) : About 97% of India’s demand for natural rubber is met from domestic production (2004)

#4. Which one of the following statements is correct? [2003]

#5. During the year 2000-01 which one of the following Industries recorded the highest growth rate in India? [2003]

#6. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [2003]

#7. With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct? (2003)

#8. Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small scale sector in industry? (2003)

#9. HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to : (2002)

#11. Consider the following states: [2001] 1. Gujarat 2. Karnataka 3. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu The descending order of these states with reference to their level of Per Capita Net State Domestic Product is:

#12. Assertion (A) : India’s software exports increased at an average growth rate of 50% since 1995-96. Reason (R) : Indian software companies were cost-effective and maintained international quality. [2001]

#13. Consider the following factors regarding an industry [2001] 1. Capital investment 2. Business turnover 3. Labour force 4. Power consumption Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?

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