Industry & Infrastructure PYQs

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1. Prelims 2004Q20Industry & Infrastructure

   Which one of the following was the largest IT software and services exporter in India during the year 2002-03?

   aBirlasoftbInfosys TechnologiescTata Consultancy ServicesdWipro Technologies
2. Prelims 2004Q40Industry & Infrastructure

   Consider the following statements:

   1.National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector.

   2.Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.

   Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

   a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
3. Prelims 2004Q84Industry & Infrastructure

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Voltas

   2.Titan Industries

   3.Rallis India

   4.Indian Hotels

   Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?

   a1 and 2b2, 3 and 4c1, 3 and 4d1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Prelims 2003Q23Industry & Infrastructure

   Consider the following statements:

   1.Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.

   2.Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.

   3.Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.

   Which of these statements are correct?

   a1 and 2b2 and 3c1 and 3d1, 2 and 3
5. Prelims 2003Q34Industry & Infrastructure

   The government holding in BPCL is

   aMore than 70%bBetween 60% and 70%cBetween 50% and 60%dLess than 50%
6. Prelims 2003Q36Industry & Infrastructure

   During the year 2000-01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?

   aCementbCoalcElectricitydSteel
7. Prelims 2003Q65Industry & Infrastructure

   Which one of the following statements is correct?

   aAlliance Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian AirlinesbThe Airports Authority of India manages seven of the country's international airportscThe Airports Authority of India is the regulatory organisation for enforcing civil air regulations in IndiadIt is the function of Directorate General of Civil Aviation to plan and construct runways and terminal buildings and to provide air safety services
8. Prelims 2003Q82Industry & Infrastructure

   Consider the following statements:

   1.In the last five years, Indian software exports have increased at a compound annual growth rate of about 60%.

   2.The software and service industry in India registered an overall growth of about 28% in rupee terms during the year 2001-2002.

   Which of these statements is/are correct?

   aOnly 1bOnly 2cBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
9. Prelims 2003Q146Industry & Infrastructure

   With reference to India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

   aIPCL is India’s largest petro-chemical companybRIL is the largest private sector company in IndiacMTNL is listed on NYSEdBSNL is the first telecom service organization in India to launch a nationwide cellular service at one time
10. Prelims 2002Q21Industry & Infrastructure

    Consider the following statements: The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace

    1.Indian Electricity Act, 1910

    2.Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

    3.Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998

    4.State Electricity Boards

    Which of these statements are correct?

    a1, 2 and 3b2, 3 and 4c1, 2 and 4d1, 3 and 4
11. Prelims 2002Q46Industry & Infrastructure

    Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small-scale sector in industry?

    aAbid Hussain CommitteebNarasimham CommitteecNayak CommitteedRakesh Mohan Committee
12. Prelims 2002Q109Industry & Infrastructure

    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?

    a1 onlyb2 and 3c2, 3 and 4d1 and 4
13. Prelims 2002Q132Industry & Infrastructure

    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?

    a1 onlyb1 and 2c2 and 3d3 only
14. Prelims 2001Q29Industry & Infrastructure

    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.

    aBoth A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
15. Prelims 2001Q30Industry & Infrastructure

    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.

    aBoth A and R are individually true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are individually true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
16. Prelims 2001Q64Industry & Infrastructure

    Consider the following factors regarding an industry:

    I.Capital investments

    II.Business turnover

    III.Labour force

    IV.Power consumption

    Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?

    aI, III and IVbI, II and IVcII, III and IVdI and III
17. Prelims 2000Q17Industry & Infrastructure

    Economic liberalisation in India started with

    asubstantial changes in industrial licensing policybthe convertibility of Indian rupeecdoing away with procedural formalities for foreign direct investmentdsignificant reduction in tax rates
18. Prelims 1999Q20Industry & Infrastructure

    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?

    aI, II and IIIbI, III and IVcII, III and IVdI, II and IV
19. Prelims 1999Q24Industry & Infrastructure

    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?

    aDistances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western touristsbFor most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortablecMost of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the Northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of boundsdIn India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
20. Prelims 1999Q43Industry & Infrastructure

    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?

    aI and IVbI and IIcII and IIIdIII and IV
21. Prelims 1999Q52Industry & Infrastructure

    Trans chart is the

    achartering wing of the Ministry of Surface Transportbcontainer service established by Indian Railwaysctraining institute of maritime studies and researchdpassenger insurance scheme of Indian Railways
22. Prelims 1999Q102Industry & Infrastructure

    Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India.

    Reason (R): Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware.

    aBoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true, but R is falsedA is false, but R is true
23. Prelims 1998Q1Industry & Infrastructure

    Some time back, the Government of India decided to delicense the ‘white-goods’ industry. ‘White goods’ include

    astainless steel and aluminium utensilsbmilk and milk productscitems purchased for conspicuous consumptiondsoaps, detergents and other mass-consumption goods
24. Prelims 1997Q8Industry & InfrastructureAnswer disputed

    The number of industries for which industrial licensing is required has now been reduced to

    a15b6c35d20
25. Prelims 1997Q29Industry & Infrastructure

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Committees)

    I.Disinvestment of shares in Public Sector Enterprises

    II.Industrial Sickness

    III.Tax Reforms

    IV.Reforms in Insurance Sector

    List II (Chaired by)

    A) Rajah Chelliah

    B) Onkar Goswami

    C) R. N. Malhotra

    D) C. Rangarajan

    Codes:

    aI–A, II–D, III–B, IV–CbI–D, II–B, III–A, IV–CcI–D, II–A, III–B, IV–CdI–A, II–C, III–D, IV–B
26. Prelims 1997Q93Industry & Infrastructure

    The contribution of India’s small-scale sector to the gross turnover in the manufacturing sector since 1992 has been of the order of

    a40%b34%c30%d45%