industries manufacturing & service sectors section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Answer: (a)

The correct locations of the given companies are :

1. BALCO — Korba
2. HINDALCO — Renukoot
3. Indian Aluminium Company — Hirakund
4. NALCO — Koraput

Answer: (d)

Industrial sickness can be identified by the following symptoms. These symptoms act as leading indicators of sickness, and if immediate remedial actions are not taken, the sickness will grow to the extent that the organization will find its natural death.

Continuous reduction in turnover, Piling up of inventory, Continuous reduction of net profit to sales ratio, Short term borrowings at high interest rate, Continuous cash losses leading to erosion of tangible net worth etc.

However, a decline of market share is not an immediate indicator.

Answer: (b)

The CRR of Bank in the country in June 2013 was 4%. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is a specified minimum fraction of the total deposits of customers, which commercial banks have to hold as reserves either in cash or as deposits with the central bank.

Answer: (d)

During the first five-year plan (1950-51 to 1955-56) there were only five CPSEs with a total financial investment (Including equity plus long-term loans) of Rs. 290 million, whereas at present, in 2015, there are as many as 290 CPSEs, wherein, 169 are Holding CPSEs and 121 are the subsidiaries.

As of Mar 31, 2012, the total financial investment of CPSEs was 7,292.3 billion, showing a CAGR of around 12% during the same period.

Answer: (a)

Navratna was the title given originally to 9 Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) identified by the government in 1997 as public sector companies that have comparative advantages enjoying greater autonomy to compete in the global market so as to support their drive to become global giants.

However, the number of PSEs (Public Sector Enterprises) having Navaratna status is now more than 15 industries.