industries manufacturing & service sectors section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

a) India holds 3rd position in the production of salt in the world.

b) India is the second largest manufacturer of cement in the world.

c) India ranks 4th in the world in terms of production of ceramic tiles.

d) India is the second largest producer of cotton in the world after China.

Question : 2

With the 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.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 3 only

Question : 3

The base year of present Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Non-Manual Employees (CPI— UNME) is—

a) 1983-84

b) 1980-81

c) 1984-85

d) 1981-82

Question : 4

Which one of the following is not correct about ‘plastic parks’?

a) These parks will help to develop biodegradable plastics

b) To increase competitiveness and investment in plastic sector is one of the objectives

c) This is a scheme too assist plastic industries in India

d) It emphasises environmentally sustainable growth in plastic sector with cluster development approach