Description : Planning can break the vicious circle of poverty.
Last Answer : State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statement: Planning can break the vicious circle of poverty.
Description : Vicious circle of poverty should be broken for economic development. This fact has been emphasised by : (a) Ragnar Nurkse (b) Lewis (c) Rosenstein (d) Singer
Last Answer : (a) Ragnar Nurkse
Description : Rate of growth of an economy is measured in term of: A. National Income B. Per Capita Income C. Number of people who have been lifted above the poverty line D. Industrial Development
Last Answer : A. National Incom
Description : Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are (a) high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution (b) high ... (d) high mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution.
Last Answer : (a) high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution
Description : Two major factors are changing the face of today's communications. One of these factors is the fact that: A. Costs of promotion are rising. B. Mass markets are fragmented and ... Global communications are not growing rapidly enough. D. Marcom managers have achieved more power and control.
Last Answer : B. Mass markets are fragmented and marketers are shifting away from mass marketing.
Description : What makes India an underdeveloped economy? A. Low Human Development B. High Poverty level C. Dominant Agriculture sector D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : In India the concept of ‘minimum needs’ and ‘directed anti poverty programmes’ were the innovation of? A. Fourth five year plan B. Fifth five year plan C. Sixth five year plan D. Seventh five year plan E. None of these
Last Answer : B. Fifth five year plan
Description : Which plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time? A. Fourth B. Fifth C. Sixth D. Seventh E. None of these
Last Answer : B. Fifth
Description : Who fixes the poverty line? A. Government B. Lok Sabha C. Rajya Sabha D. Planning Commission
Last Answer : D. Planning Commission
Description : Literacy and urbanisation combined with economic growth have changed the value system of Indian society. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The caste system is very old in India and was also very rigid at one point of time but due to literacy and economic development these caste barriers are breaking down. People in ... literacy and people are free to follow the profession of their choice rather than follow hereditary professions.
Description : In the future, which of the following is expected to increase the risk of flooding? a) Population growth b) Urbanisation c) Climate change d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Economic growth is measured by (a) Increase in national income (b) increase in infrastructure (c) increase in economic welfare (d) urbanisation
Last Answer : (a) Increase in national income
Description : Explain any two reasons for the underdevelopment of fishing industry in India. -Geography
Last Answer : India has tropical climate wherein the fish cannot be preserved for a long period. Huge expenses are incurred on refrigeration and deep-freezing as a result the price of the fish in the market ... many gulfs, bays, estuaries and backwaters unlike Norway as such there is scarcity of fishing grounds.
Description : On Capitalist Underdevelopment was written by.......... (a) Andrew Gunder Frank (b) Max Webber (c) Christopher Hill (d) Frantz Fanon
Last Answer : (a) Andrew Gunder Frank
Description : Unemployment that is caused by a mismatch between the composition of the labor force (in terms of skills, occupation, industries, or geographic location) and the make-up of the ... . Real wage unemployment B. Deficient-demand unemployment C. Frictional unemployment D. Structural Unemployment
Last Answer : D. Structural Unemployment
Description : The main factor for the accelerated growth of population in India is– (1) Low birth rate and low death rate (2) A high birth rate and a falling death rate (3) A rising birth rate and a rising death rate (4) A high birth rate and a high death rate
Last Answer : (2) A high birth rate and a falling death rate Explanation: Owing to improvement in health care and advance-ment of technology the death rate has been declined over the years.
Description : Which one of the following is not a major characteristic feature of biodiversity hot spots? A. Large number of species B. Abundance of endemic species C. Mostly located in the tropics D. Mostly located in the polar regions
Last Answer : D. Mostly located in the polar regions
Description : What is the underlying characteristic of the WTO? A. It facilitates economic co-operation between different countries B. It resolves disputes between economic trade blocks C. It facilitates ... the Uruguay round, the organisation's ultimate goal being the promotion of free international trade
Last Answer : D. It acts as an umbrella institution that regulates the agreements concluded at the Uruguay round, the organisation’s ultimate goal being the promotion of free international trade
Description : Which statements are characteristic of virtue ethics? A. Our character traits are easily modified, almost on a day-to-day basis if we so choose. B. Like Kantian ethical theory, virtue ethics requires that we disregard ... in his or her decision-making. E. All of the above. F. None of the above.
Last Answer : F. None of the above.
Description : The factors such as the buyer's age, life-cycle stage, occupation, economic situation, lifestyle, personality and self-concept that influences buyer's decisions refers to ... Personal characteristics B. Psychological characteristics C. Behavioral characteristics D. Demographical characteristics
Last Answer : D. Demographical characteristics
Description : Using manufacturer’s representatives or sales branches is usually a characteristic of which of the following channel forms? A. business marketing channels B. customer marketing channels C. service marketing channels D. direct marketing channels
Last Answer : D. direct marketing channels
Description : Which among these is not an objective of planning? A. Economic growth B. Setting of heavy industries C. Modernisation D. None of these
Last Answer : B. Setting of heavy industries
Description : My brother has always been the adventurous type. Unlike me, a high ranking government official, my dear brother avoids politics whenever possible, choosing to pursue more dangerous interests. In fact, my brother ... all of this information, can you state my name and the name of my brother? -Riddles
Last Answer : My name is Mycroft Holmes, and the name of my celebrated brother is Sherlock.
Description : The concept of sustainable development encourages A. Form of growth that meets current basic needs B. Preservation of the resources for the need of future generation C. A change in all respects of ... to meet current needs, preservation for the needs of future and change in all respects of life
Last Answer : D. Growth to meet current needs, preservation for the needs of future and change in all respects of life
Description : Economic growth is normally coupled with? A. Inflation B. Hyper Inflation C. Deflation D. Stagflation
Last Answer : A. Inflation
Description : Which five year plan focused on “Growth with social justice and equity”. A. Ninth Five Year Plan B. Eight Five Year Plan C. Seventh Five Year Plan D. Sixth Five Year Plan
Last Answer : A. Ninth Five Year Plan
Description : Which of the following about strategy of balanced growth is right? A. Simultaneous investment in all sectors B. All sectors are independent. C. Both D. None
Last Answer : A. Simultaneous investment in all sectors
Description : Which of the following explains the term economic growth? A. Increase in per capita production B. Increase in per capita real income C. Structural change in the economy D. All the above are right
Last Answer : D. All the above are right
Description : Development means economic growth with: A. Price Stability B. Social Change C. Inflation D. Deflation
Last Answer : B. Social Change
Description : Which of the following explains economic growth: A. Increase in per capita production B. Increase in per capita real income C. structural change in the economy D. all the above are right
Last Answer : D. all the above are right
Description : The breakeven chart helps the management in… A. Forecasting costs and profits B. Cost control C. Long term planning and growth D. All of the above
Description : The brand choice is heavily influenced by reference group in which stage of Product life cycle? A. Introduction B. Growth C. Maturity D. Decline
Last Answer : C. Maturity
Description : A firm has decided to alter its pricing and promotional strategies in response to slower than expected job growth and declining personal incomes. The firm is responding to changes in its: A. Socio-cultural environment B. Political environment C. Economic environment D. Competitive environment
Last Answer : C. Economic environment
Description : Under a pegged exchange-rate system, which does not explain why a country would have a balance-of payments deficit? A. Very high rates of inflation occur domestically B. Foreigners ... . Technological advance is superior abroad D. The domestic currency is undervalued relative to other currencies
Last Answer : The domestic currency is undervalued relative to other currencies
Description : In which sector of Indian economy will we find a high rate of disguised unemployment? A. Service sector B. Agriculture sector C. Manufacture sector D. Mining sector
Last Answer : B. Agriculture sector
Description : What is meant by the term "mid-night sun"? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Last Answer : (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time Explanation: The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at places north of the Arctic Circle and south of the ... with potential midnight sun increases the farther towards either pole one goes. Physical Geography (Set: 06)
Description : What is meant by the term “midnight sun” ? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Last Answer : Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Description : which among these is not a global force impacting the Indian Economy A. Dynamics of capital flow B. Integrating the role of Purchasing C. Integrating the role of Technology D. Need of Attitudinal Change
Last Answer : A. Dynamics of capital flow
Description : Among the ecosystem mentioned below, where can one find maximum biodiversity? A. Mangroves B. Desert C. Coral reefs D. Alpine meadows
Last Answer : C. Coral reefs
Description : Which among the following data are released in India on monthly basis? 1. CPI 2. WPI 3. IIP Choose the correct option: A. Only 1 & 3 B. Only 2 & 3 C. Only 1 D. 1,2 & 3
Last Answer : D. 1,2 & 3
Description : Which of the following reasons accounts for utilitarianism's dominance among policy makers and administrators? A. It seems obvious that policy questions should be judged by results and consequences. B. Policy experts ... collective or aggregate good. E. All of the above. F. None of the above.
Last Answer : E. All of the above.
Description : Which statements are legitimate challenges to utilitarian ethical theory? A. The end may justify the means. B. There is no consensus among utilitarians on how to measure and determine the overall good. C. It ... more relativistic accounts of the good. E. All of the above. F. None of the above.
Description : Which of the following statements best describes ethics? A. Ethics considers how someone chooses among alternative courses of action. B. Ethics is about values and principles. C. Ethics is concerned with how a ... . Each of the above covers part of the definition. E. None of the above is true.
Last Answer : D. Each of the above covers part of the definition.
Last Answer : E. All of the above
Description : Michael Porter has identified five forces that determine the intrinsic long-run attractiveness of a market or market segment. Which of the following would NOT be among Porter’s five forces? A. Industry competitors B. Technological partners C. Substitutes D. Buyers E. Potential entrants
Last Answer : B. Technological partners
Description : Who among the following cannot cross a cheque? A. Drawer B. Holder C. Banker D. Foreigner.
Last Answer : B. Holder
Description : Direct-marketing programs create ______ A. One-to-one contacts with customers B. Frequency programs C. Re-analysis of databases D. New mass media messages
Last Answer : A. One-to-one contacts with customers