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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

UNIT IV UGC NET COMMERCE PAPER III MCQS


UNIT IV : International Business
TOPICS TO BE COVERED

  • Foreign Direct Investment and Multinational Corporations-MNCs Culture, MNCs and LDCs, Joint Ventures.
  • Regional Economic Integration :SAARC, ASEAN, EC, NAFTA.
  • India and WTO, Intellectual Property Rights.
  • Foreign Exchange : Exchange rate, Mechanism, Risk management, Transfer of international payments, Convertibility of Rupee, Current and Capital Accounts; Issues and Perceptions, Derivatives and Futures.
  • Foreign investment Institutions; Instruments : GDRs, ADRs, FIIs-their role in Indian Capital Market.


UNIT IV INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

                1.            Which of the following statements about the dynamics of world trade is true?
                a.            The dollar value of world trade has more than doubled in the past decade.
                b.            Manufactured goods account for 75 percent of world trade.
                c.             One-fourth of world trade includes services such as telecommunications, transportation, insurance, education, etc.
                d.            World trade will likely exceed $11.5 trillion in 2005.
                e.            All of the above statements about the dynamics of world trade are true.

Answer: e  


                2.            The use of barter rather than money in making international sales is called:
                a.            predatory pricing.
                b.            a countertrade.
                c.             cross-cultural exchange.
                d.            economic adaptation.
                e.            trade feedback.

Answer: b  

3.                            When the Malaysian government exchanged 20, 000 tons of rice for an equivalent amount of Philippine corn, this  is  an example of:
                a.            predatory pricing.
                b.            a countertrade.
                c.             cross-cultural exchange.
                d.            economic adaptation.
                e.            trade feedback.

Answer: b  


                4              Recipco and Tradaq are both companies that connect international companies who want to trade the product they make for products they need.  Recipco and Tradaq assist international companies in making:
                a.            predatory exchanges.
                b.            cross-cultural exchanges.
                c.             countertrades.
                d.            economic adaptations.
                e.            cross-trade feedbacks.

Answer: c  

5.            Which of the following statements accurately describes the global perspective on world trade?
                a.            Exports are of significantly greater importance than imports.
                b.            Imports are of significantly greater importance than exports.
                c.             Imports and exports should be complementary economic flows; imports affecting exports, and exports affecting imports.
                d.            The balance of exports and imports should always be kept in a state of equilibrium.
                e.            Imports and exports should be controlled through extensive use of international tariffs and trade regulations.

Answer: c  


6.            ______ is the phenomenon in which a country's imports affect its exports and its exports affect its imports.
                a.            Symbiotic commercial transaction.
                b.            Trade feedback effect
                c.             Product exchange loop
                d.            Balance of trade
                e.            Trade equity

Answer: b  

7.            The trade feedback effect is one argument for:
                a.            protectionism.
                b.            increased tariffs and quotas.
                c.             international trade associations.
                d.            decreasing a nation's imports.
                e.            free trade agreements.

Answer: e  


8.            _____ is the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a country during one year.
                a.            Gross national debt
                b.            National monetary reserve
                c.             Gross domestic product
                d.            Annual domestic debt
                e.            Annual production value

Answer: c  


                9              Which of the following statements about gross domestic product (GDP) is true?
                a.            The United States is the world's leader in terms of GDP (gross domestic product).
                b.            The relative position of the United States as a supplier to the world has diminished despite an absolute growth in exports.
c.             The United States is running a continuing trade deficit, despite having the world's largest gross domestic product.
d.            The United States' relative role as an exporter has increased especially in areas of automobile, textile, apparel, and consumer electronics products.
                e.            All of the above statements about gross domestic product (GDP) are true.

Answer: e  

10.          The United States is the world's perennial leader in terms of ______, which is the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a country during one year.
                a.            balance of payments (BOP)
                b.            international indebtedness (IID.
                c.             transfer payment options (TPO)
                d.            gross domestic product (GDP)
                e.            national production revenues (NPR)

Answer: d  



11.                          The difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports is called its:
                a.            symbiotic trade.
                b.            countertrade.
                c.             reciprocity.
                d.            gross national product.
                e.            balance of trade.

Answer: e  


12.          The three largest importers of U.S. goods and services are:
                a.            Canada, Japan, and Mexico.
                b.            Japan, Germany, and Canada.
                c.             China, Brazil, and Germany.
                d.            Mexico, Canada, and China.
                e.            England, France, and Germany.

Answer: a  
13.          World trade flows to and from the United States reflect _____ for goods and services among nations and industries.
                a.            demand and supply interdependencies
                b.            holistic trade
                c.             positive and negative synergistic trade
                d.            a negative currency exchange
                e.            national supremacy

Answer: a  

               
14.                          Michael Porter has identified four key elements to explain why some companies and industries succeed globally while others fail.  These four elements collectively are called:
                a.            balance of trade.
                b.            the “diamond” of national competitive advantage.
                c.             industrial diversity.
                d.            trade feedback effect.
                e.            protectionism.

Answer: b   

15.          Michael Porter has identified four key elements in a nation's competitive advantage.  They are demand conditions; related and supporting industries; and company strategy, structure, and rivalry; and:
                a.            consumer behavior.
                b.            industrial diversity.
                c.             governmental regulation.
                d.            timing.
                e.            factor conditions.

Answer: e  


16.                          A nation's ability to turn its natural resources, education, and infrastructure into a competitive advantage is reflected in:
                a.            structural conditions.
                b.            demand conditions.
                c.             socio-cultural conditions.
                d.            competitive conditions.
                e.            factor conditions.

Answer: e  

               



                17           According to Michael Porter's diamond of national competitive advantage, both the number and sophistication of domestic customers for an industry's product are examples of:
                a.            structural conditions.
                b.            demand conditions.
                c.             socio-cultural conditions.
                d.            competitive conditions.
                e.            factor conditions.

Answer: b  


                18           Three-quarters of Guatemalans are under 30.  About 65 percent of all Guatemalans are indigenous Amerindians of Mayan origin.  These _____ would impact what type of international businesses would be successful in Guatemala.
                a.            structural conditions
                b.            demand conditions
                c.             socio-cultural conditions
                d.            competitive conditions
                e.            factor conditions

Answer: b  

13. Statements :
(I) Penetration price covers all costs
(II) The objective of skimming price policy is to penetrate the market with the lowest possible price
(A) Both correct
(B) Both wrong
(C) I correct, II wrong
(D) I wrong, II correct

Ans. c
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20.          Austria has been described as “the very heartland of European coffee culture.”  Austrians drink 21.5 liters of coffee per person annually.  Starbucks wanted to open coffeehouses in Austria and sell Starbucks coffee there.  For Starbucks, the Austrian level of coffee sophistication would be an example of:
                a.            structural conditions.
                b.            demand conditions.
                c.             socio-cultural conditions.
                d.            competitive conditions.
                e.            factor conditions.

Answer: b  


                21           Which of the following is an example of a demand condition?
                a.            natural resources
                b.            existence of supplier clusters
                c.             sophistication of consumers
                d.            intensity of competition
                e.            wage rates

Answer: c  


                22           To become leaders in the world market, countries need related and supporting industries because:
                a.            suppliers can generate revenue for further investment.
                b.            they want to eliminate the need to import materials from other countries.
                c.             clusters of strong suppliers can accelerate innovation.
                d.            most countries still believe strongly in protectionism.
                e.            All of the above.

Answer: c  

23.          Which of the following is an example of related and supporting industries?
                a.            media exposure of products
                b.            existence of supplier clusters
                c.             sophistication of consumers
                d.            intensity of competition
                e.            size of market

Answer: b  


                24. Statements :
(I) No gain from trade is shared between countries in accordance with their relative strength of
demand.
(II) The terms of trade are against the primary producer unless it has a monopoly or the product
has an inelastic demand abroad.
(A) Both correct
(B) Both incorrect
(C) I correct, II incorrect
(D) I incorrect, II correct               

Ans. b.


                25           Which of the following statements about Michael Porter's theory about national competitive advantage is true?
                a.            Clusters of strong suppliers can help accelerate innovation.
                b.            A firm that succeeds in global markets has first succeeded in intense domestic competition.
                c.             A country's natural resources, education, and infrastructure.
                d.            The number and sophistication of domestic customers can help a nation’s producers become world leaders.
                e.            All of the above statements about Michael Porter's theory about national competitive advantage are true.

Answer: e  
26. Which of the following is an element of company strategy, structure, and rivalry?
                a.            number of companies in an industry
                b.            public ownership
                c.             private ownership
                d.            intensity of competition
                e.            all of the above

Answer: e  


                                27. Although there are many factors contributing to the success of major global marketers, a common theme seems to be that they:
                a.            first became involved with a formalized trade organization (such as the EU, NAFTA, etc.).
                b.            specialized in services rather than consumer goods.
                c.             employed a multi-cultural or multi-national staff.
                d.            first succeeded in intense domestic competition.
                e.            were the largest company in their industry.

Answer: d  


                28           The Economic Espionage Act:
                a.            does not prescribe punishments for anyone caught engaged in economic espionage.
                b.            is routinely enforced by United Nations militia.
                c.             targets espionage activities that are commonplace in the agricultural industry.
                d.            makes the theft of trade secrets by foreign entities a federal crime in the U.S.
                e.            is accurately described by all of the above.

Answer: d  

29.          Four major trends affecting world trade in the early 21st century are formal integration and free trade among nations, global competition among global companies for global customers, the emergence of networked global marketspace, and:
                a.            a gradual decline in economic protectionism exercised by individual countries.
                b.            a significant increase in economic protectionism and a decline in free trade.
                c.             redefined national boundaries and a more aggressive attitude towards initiating international tariffs and quota systems.
                d.            a decrease in most countries' GDPs and a renewal of nationalism.
                e.            an increase in most countries' GDPs coupled with an increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism.

Answer: a  



                30           Four major trends affecting world trade in the early 21st century are a gradual decline in economic protectionism exercised by individual countries, global competition among global companies for global customers, the emergence of networked global marketspace, and:
                a.            an increase in economic protectionism and a decline in free trade.
                b.            redefined national boundaries and a more aggressive attitude towards initiating international tariffs and quota systems.
                c.             formal integration and free trade among nations.
                d.            a decrease in most countries' GDPs and a renewal of nationalism.
                e.            an increase in most countries' GDPs coupled with an increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism.

Answer: c  
31.          Four major trends affecting world trade in the early 21st century are a gradual decline in economic protectionism exercised by individual countries, formal integration and free trade among nations, the emergence of networked global marketspace, and:
                a.            an increase in economic protectionism and a decline in free trade.
                b.            redefined national boundaries and a more aggressive attitude towards initiating international tariffs and quota systems.
                c.             a decrease in most countries' GDPs and a renewal of nationalism.
                d.            global competition among global companies for global customers.
                e.            an increase in most countries' GDPs coupled with an increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism.

Answer: d  


                32           Four major trends affecting world trade in the early 21st century are a gradual decline in economic protectionism exercised by individual countries, formal integration and free trade among nations, global competition among global companies for global customers, and:
                a.            an increase in economic protectionism and a decline free trade.
                b.            redefined national boundaries and a more aggressive attitude towards initiating international tariffs and quota systems.
                c.             a decrease in most countries' GDPs and a renewal of nationalism.
                d.            the emergence of networked global marketspace.
                e.            an increase in most countries' GDPs coupled with an increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism.

Answer: d  



                33           The practice of shielding one or more sectors of a country's economy from foreign competition through the use of tariffs or quotas is called:
                a.            the rule of protective domain.
                b.            ethnocentrism.
                c.             domestic imperialism.
                d.            protectionism.
                e.            blocked currency.

Answer: d  

                 34. According to economists, protectionism:
                a.            protects a nation's political security.
                b.            discourages economic dependency on foreign countries.
                c.             encourages the development of domestic industries.
                d.            protects domestic jobs.
                e.            does all of the above.

Answer: e  


                35.  __________ is a permanent inter-governmental body governing and regulating
international trade in goods and services.
(A) G.A.T.T.
(B) EXIM Bank
(C) W.T.O.
(D) I.M.F.

Ans. a



                36           Those in favor of protectionism would never say that protectionism:
                a.            discourages economic dependency on foreign countries.
                b.            encourages the development of domestic industries.
                c.             protects domestic jobs.
                d.            protects a nation's political security.
                e.            helps reduce tariffs and quotas.

Answer: e  

37.          In April 2001, the Japanese government, under pressure from its farm lobby, slapped government taxes on mushrooms, leeks, and the reeds used in tatami mats that were being imported from China.  Japan levied:
                a.            GATT taxes.
                b.            quotas.
                c.             tariffs.
                d.            foreign excise taxes.
                e.            exchange subsidies.

Answer: c  


                38           In international marketing, a government tax on goods or services entering a country is called a:
                a.            GATT tax.
                b.            quota.
                c.             tariff.
                d.            foreign excise tax.
                e.            farm subsidy.

Answer: c  


39                           Tariffs serve primarily to:
                a.            encourage foreign trade.
                b.            equalize production capacity.
                c.             raise prices on imports.
                d.            limit the quantity of goods leaving the domestic market.
                e.            provide consumers with the most competitively priced goods.

Answer: c  


 40. If you wanted to set up a business importing amber from Denmark to the United States, you would have to plan on paying the U.S. Customs Service roughly 20 percent of the value of the product as a:
                a.            bribe.
                b.            tariff.
                c.             subsidy fee.
                d.            revenue.
                e.            quota.

Answer: b  


41                           President Bill Clinton attempted to protect American firms from foreign competition by placing a government tax on Japanese automobiles imported to the United States.  President Clinton's goal was to raise the price on Japanese imports, thereby encouraging American consumers to purchase American-made automobiles.  The tax the President threatened to impose is an example of a(n):
                a.            boycott.
                b.            tariff.
                c.             quota.
                d.            sanction.
                e.            exchange subsidy.

Answer: b  


                42           A quota is:
                a.            a government tax on goods or services entering a country.
                b.            a government tax on goods or services leaving a country.
                c.             a restriction placed on the amount of a product allowed to enter or leave a country.
                d.            the minimum quantity of goods foreign manufacturers must produce in order to keep prices competitive.
                e.            a limit on the number of foreign manufacturers from any single country allowed to compete in domestic markets.

Answer: c  


43. In international marketing, a restriction placed on the amount of a product allowed to enter or leave a country is called a:
                a.            GATT tax.
                b.            blocked currency.
                c.             tariff.
                d.            foreign excise tax.
                e.            quota.

Answer: e  



                44           The restriction on the importing of garments made in Cambodia into the U.S. is lower for those manufacturers that allow their factories to be monitored by the International Labor Organization (ILO).  These restrictions are examples of:
                a.            GATT taxes.
                b.            blocked currencies.
                c.             tariffs.
                d.            foreign excise taxes.
                e.            quotas.

Answer: e  


                45           Which of the following issues raises a question about the ethics of protectionism?
                a.            Competitive advantage grows out of continuous improvement.
                b.            Small firms succeed in foreign niche markets.
                c.             Tariffs have declined from an average of 40 percent to less than 5 percent.
                d.            Regional trade agreements provide preferential treatment for member nations.
                e.            Pan-European marketing strategies are possible due to greater uniformity in packaging standards.

Answer: d  

46.          The world's largest manufacturer of peppermint candy canes was in Albany, Georgia, until it could not longer afford to buy the sugar needed for its operation.  It moved its manufacturing business to Mexico where there are no restrictions (as existed in the U.S.) on the amount of sugar that can be brought into the nation.  The movement of this U.S. business to Mexico was caused by a(n) _____ established by the U.S. government.
                a.            tariff
                b.            blocked currency
                c.             quota
                d.            excise tax
                e.            exchange subsidy

Answer: c  


                47           The _____ is an international treaty intended to limit trade barriers and promote world trade through the reduction of tariffs.
                a.            North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
                b.            General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
                c.             North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA.
                d.            Restraint of Trade Treaty (ROTT)
                e.            Great Oceanic Treaty on Trade (GOTT)

Answer: b  


48                           The primary function of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has been to limit trade barriers and promote world trade through the:
                a.            establishment of an international Board of Commerce.
                b.            explicit assessing of non-tariff trade barriers of services.
                c.             reduction of tariffs.
                d.            equalization of international quotas on manufactured goods.
                e.            complete removal of prejudicial international pricing policies.

Answer: c  

49.          Every country engages in some form of protectionism.  However, protectionism has declined internationally over the past 50 years due in large part to the:
                a.            Balance of Trade Agreement (BOTA).
                b.            International Trade Feedback Act (ITFA).
                c.             General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
                d.            Gross Domestic Product Agreement (GDPA).
                e.            Cross-Cultural Trade Act (CCTA).

Answer: c  


                50           The _____ is an institution that sets rules governing trade between its members through a panel of trade experts who decide on trade disputes between members and issue binding decisions.
                a.            World Health Organization
                b.            World Trade Organization
                c.             International Cooperation Organization
                d.            League of Nations
                e.            Better Business Bureau

Answer: b  


51                           In 1993, twelve countries eliminated most of the barriers to the free flow of goods, services, capital, and labor across their borders and created the:
                a.            North American Free Trade Association.
                b.            European Union.
                c.             Latin American Free Trade Organization.
                d.            Commonwealth of Independent States.
                e.            Association of Pacific Rim Countries.

Answer: b  


 52. The EU has benefited its member nations by providing:
                a.            the free flow of goods, services, capital, and labor across borders within the EU.
                b.            abundant marketing opportunities because it is no longer necessary to market products and services on a nation-by-nation basis.
                c.             European-wide distribution from fewer locations, given open borders.
                d.            issuance of a common currency, the euro, replacing 11 national currencies in 2002.
                e.            all of the above.

Answer: e  



                53           The North American Free Trade Agreement was designed to encourage free trade between:
                a.            North America, Central America, and South America.
                b.            the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
                c.             the United States and the European Union.
                d.            member countries originally from NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
                e.            North America and The Commonwealth of Independent States.

Answer: b  


54                           What is the international agreement that lifted many trade barriers between the United States and Mexico and that effectively established a trade arrangement similar to the European Community?
                a.            the El Paso/Juarez Pact of 1990
                b.            the U.S.-Canada Fair Trade Agreement of 1988
                c.             the Multinational Corporation Accord of 1991
                d.            the North American Free Trade Agreement of 1994
                e.            the Ross Perot Compromise of 1993

Answer: d  

55.          The plan to create a Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005 would include the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin American countries and:
                a.            Alaska.
                b.            Greenland.
                c.             Caribbean countries.
                d.            the Canary Islands.
                e.            Cuba.

Answer: c  


                56           _____ exists when firms originate, produce, market their products and services worldwide.
                a.            Global competition
                b.            Global benefitizing
                c.             Transactional exchange
                d.            Internationalization
                e.            Acculturation

Answer: a  


57                           Collaborative relationships are becoming a common way to meet the demands of global competition.  Global _____ are agreements between two or more independent firms to cooperate for the purpose of achieving common goals such as a competitive advantage or customer value creation.
                a.            monopolies
                b.            oligopolies
                c.             restraints of trade
                d.            strategic alliances
                e.            assertive interferences

Answer: d  

58.          Two carmakers have developed a strange but successful partnership. Ford, a U.S. automaker, and Mazda, an Asian carmaker, have collaborated on several models, including the Explorer, the Probe, and the Mazda 323, and the MX-6.  The U.S. automaker has supplied Mazda with help in marketing, finance, and styling.  In return, Mazda has provided manufacturing and product development expertise with Ford.  Both companies have worked together toward a common goal and both have benefited as a result of their:
                a.            international savvy.
                b.            international competitive expertise.
                c.             strategic alliance.
                d.            knowledge of global competition.
                e.            common needs.

Answer: c  


                59           To enter the European market, Starbucks joined in a cooperative venture with Bon Appetit Group A.G. in Switzerland.  Bon Appetit has the recognized brand name and Starbucks has the product and the expertise to run coffeehouses.  Bon Appetit and Starbucks benefited from their:
                a.            international competition.
                b.            tactical relationship.
                c.             functional co-design.
                d.            co-branding strategy.
                e.            strategic alliance.

Answer: e  

                60.          Three types of companies populate and compete in the global marketplace: international firms, multinational firms, and _____ firms.
                a.            culturally diverse
                b.            transnational
                c.             polycentric
                d.            ethnocentric
                e.            decentralized

Answer: b  


                61           A(n) _____ firm engages in trade and marketing in different countries as an extension of the marketing strategy in its home country.
                a.            polycentric
                b.            foreign exploitative
                c.             international
                d.            multinational
                e.            transnational

Answer: c  


62                           A firm that views the world as consisting of unique parts and markets to each part differently is called a(n):
                a.            economic intruder.
                b.            foreign exploiter.
                c.             international firm.
                d.            multinational firm.
                e.            transnational firm.

Answer: d  
                63.          A(n) _____ firm views the world as one market and emphasizes cultural similarities across countries or the similarity of consumer needs and wants more than differences.
                a.            polycentric
                b.            foreign exploitative
                c.             international
                d.            multinational
                e.            transnational

Answer: e  


                 


64. Match the items from List-I with the items in List-II.
List - I                                                    List - II
(a) t-test                                              (i) secondary data
(b) Regression test                         (ii) systematic sampling
(c) Published sources                    iii) hypothesis test
(d) Probability sampling                (iv) quota sampling
(v) multi-variable analysis

Code : (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (v) (ii) (i) (iv)
(B) (v) (iii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iii) (v) (i) (ii)
(D) (v) (ii) (i) (iv)

Ans. c

                65           Companies that use a(n) ______ marketing strategy have as many different product variations, brand names, and advertising programs as countries in which they do business.
                a.            ethnocentric
                b.            multidomestic
                c.             transnational
                d.            standardized
                e.            reactive

Answer: b  
                               


67                           The practice of standardizing marketing activities when cultural similarities exist and adapting them when cultures differ is called a _____ marketing strategy.
                a.            global
                b.            Malthusian
                c.             polyphonic
                d.            standardized
                e.            flexible

Answer: a  




71                           Customer groups living in many countries or regions of the world who have similar needs or seek similar features and benefits from products or services are called _____ consumers.
                a.            multidomestic
                b.            global
                c.             international
                d.            multinational
                e.            transnational

Answer: b  

72                           Which of the following statements about the emergence of a networked global market space is true?
                a.            The chief advantage of the global marketspace over the traditional bricks-and-mortar stores for customers is the ability to shop anywhere, at any time, and at the lower cost.
                b.            More business-to-consumer marketing is done on the Internet than business-to-business marketing.
                c.             The most active participants in the networked global marketspace are companies in developing nations.
                d.            All business in the networked global marketspace is conducted in English.
                e.            All of the above statements about the emergence of a networked global marketspace are true.

Answer: a  


                73           The process that involves the study of similarities and differences among consumers in two or more nations or societies is called:
                a.            international attitude evaluation.
                b.            multigraphic societal scanning.
                c.             polyphasic anthropology.
                d.            cross-cultural analysis.
                e.            transnational attitudinalization.

Answer: d  


                74           Personally or socially preferable modes of conduct or states of existence that are enduring are called:
                a.            customs.
                b.            ethics.
                c.             values.
                d.            culture.
                e.            beliefs.

Answer: c  

75.          Cleanliness is a _____ that permeates Japan.  Some banks advertise that they actually wash the money deposited in them before it is recirculated.  Pentel makes a germ-free pen for the Japanese market with the slogan “The pen is mightier than the bacterium.”
                a.            value
                b.            cultural ethnocentrism
                c.             protectionist perspective
                d.            consumerist perspective
                e.            cognitive attitude

Answer: a  



76                           The reverence that Japan shows towards its elderly is an example of the nation's:
                a.            values.
                b.            beliefs.
                c.             customs.
                d.            religion.
                e.            cultural ethnocentrism.

Answer: a  



77                           Almost all countries have some division of social class.  The determinant factor for assigning these classes may differ from country to country.  For example, in the United States the primary determinant factor for assigning social class is occupation, in India it is birthright, in China it is geographical region and education, and in Singapore it is income.  These differences are best explained in terms of a country's:
                a.            cultural ethnocentrism.
                b.            beliefs.
                c.             customs.
                d.            religion.
                e.            values.

Answer: e  


                78           Which of the following examples demonstrates a company's appreciation of another country's values?
                a.            American companies in Germany encourage the use of all types of credit cards.
                b.            In Brazil, American companies are extremely careful to keep to a strict agenda and time schedule.
                c.             In Japan, Procter & Gamble advertises its bath products by portraying intimate scenarios between husbands and wives.
                d.            McDonald's restaurants in India serve a full line of products except for hamburgers made from beef.
                e.            All of the above examples demonstrate a company's appreciation of another country's values.

Answer: d  


                79           The norms and expectations about the way people do things in a specific country are called:
                a.            morals.
                b.            ethics.
                c.             values.
                d.            customs.
                e.            beliefs.

Answer: d  


80                           General Mills designed a cake mix especially for preparation in the rice cookers used by Japanese consumers.  The product failed because the Japanese take pride in the purity of their rice and did not want to contaminate their cookers with another food product.  This product failed as the result of a(n) _____ that General Mills did not foresee.
                a.            idiosyncrasy
                b.            ethic
                c.             demographic pattern
                d.            custom
                e.            belief

Answer: d  

81                           KFC in Japan sells tempura crispy strips.  In northern England, it stresses gravy and potatoes, while in Thailand it offers fresh rice.  In Holland instead of potatoes, KFC offers customers a potato and onion croquette.  In France, KFC sells pastries alongside its chicken.  KFC exhibits an understanding of and appreciation for the _____ of other societies.
                a.            demographics
                b.            symbols
                c.             customs
                d.            sensitivities
                e.            selective perception

Answer: c  



82                           The fact that Americans prefer to scrunch their bathroom tissue (toilet paper) while people from the United Kingdom prefer to fold their bathroom tissue is an example of differences in the nations':
                a.            social classes.
                b.            ethics.
                c.             values.
                d.            customs.
                e.            beliefs.

Answer: d  



                83           The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act:
                a.            makes the money paid in bribes tax deductible.
                b.            only regulates the behavior of U.S. businesses conducting business in the U.S.
                c.             makes the theft of trade secrets by foreign entities a federal crime in the U.S.
                d.            is a unilateral agreement the U.S. made with several developing nations.
                e.            makes it a crime for U.S. corporations to bribe an official of a foreign government or political party to obtain or retain business in a foreign country.

Answer: e  

                84           Cultural symbols are things that:
                a.            can be protected by international copyrights.
                b.            cannot be expressed by words or characters.
                c.             represent values that exist solely within a nation's boundaries.
                d.            represent ideas and concepts.
                e.            consist of pictures or designs that represent ideas and concepts that are considered to be universal.

Answer: d  


                85           _____ represent ideas and concepts to which different cultures often ascribe different meanings.
                a.            Con symbols
                b.            Symbolic concepts
                c.             Ideological representations
                d.            Cultural representations
                e.            Cultural symbols

Answer: e  


                86           Rembrandt toothpaste emphasizes in its ads its ability to whiten teeth.  This promotion would be unsuccessful in Southeastern Asia countries where yellowed or blackened teeth are considered desirable status symbols.  The fact that the product benefit is not a benefit worldwide is an example of differences in:
                a.            cultural symbols.
                b.            values.
                c.             ethics.
                d.            morals.
                e.            religious belief.

Answer: a  

87                           During the 1994 soccer World Cup, both McDonald's and Coca-Cola made the mistake of reprinting the Saudi Arabia flag, which includes sacred words from the Koran, on disposable packaging used in promotions.  The uproar over this misuse of _____ forced a recall of the offending items.
                a.            cultural symbols
                b.            values
                c.             ethics
                d.            morals
                e.            religious belief

Answer: a  


                88           The field of study, which examines the correspondence between symbols and their role in the assignment of meaning for people, is called:
                a.            cross-cultural analysis.
                b.            symbiotics.
                c.             back translation.
                d.            symbolic linguistics.
                e.            semiotics.

Answer: e  

89. Which items are included in the negative list of imports out of the combination given
below :
(1) Canalised items
(2) Banned items
(3) Restricted items
(4) Items of open General Licence
(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. c



                90.          In the United States, people with golden tans are generally seen as attractive and possibly even well-to-do.  However, in other countries, such as the Philippines, suntans are indicative of laborers and even underprivileged people.  Accordingly, U.S. businesses should be attentive to a field of study called _____, which examines symbols and their meanings.
                a.            cultural interpretive reasoning
                b.            cultural symbolic assignment
                c.             semiotics
                d.            cultural distinctions
                e.            cultural linguistic differences

Answer: c  



91. When custom duty is levied according to weight of goods it is known as :
(A) Excise duty
(B) Ad-valorem duty
(C) Revenue duty
(D) Specific duty

Ans. a

.


92                           Even though there are hundreds of different languages and dialects, the three major languages used in global diplomacy and commerce are:
                a.            English, Japanese, and German.
                b.            English, French, and Spanish.
                c.             Japanese, Spanish and French.
                d.            Japanese, Spanish and English.
                e.            Spanish, English, and German.

Answer: b  
               
                93. Back translation is:
                a.            recording the hidden meaning behind the written term.
                b.            translating words from one foreign alphabet into another.
                c.             recording the spoken word into a foreign transliteration.
                d.            retranslating a word or phrase into the original language using a different interpreter to catch errors.
                e.            hiring a professional interpreter to attend all major business meetings.

Answer: d  

                94           If you were responsible for marketing communications at a company that manufactures office supplies and had to provide product literature to be distributed in France, you would be wise to use ______, whereby you have someone to translate your literature from American English into French, and then have someone else in France translate the French into American English.
                a.            back talk
                b.            back translation
                c.             double talk
                d.            double dipping
                e.            double indemnity

Answer: b  




95. Arrange the following concepts/acts in the order in which they came into force :
(i) Competition Act.
(ii) Foreign Exchange Management Act.
(iii) Consumer Protection Act.
(iv) Securities and Exchange Board of India Act.
Code :
(A) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Ans. b

               

96. Arrange the following in the order of their inception :
(i) WTO
(ii) World Bank
(iii) SAFTA
(iv) ADB
Code :
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)

Ans. c

97.          Since global marketing is affected by economic considerations, a scan of the global marketplace should include:
                a.            a comparative analysis of the economic development in different countries.
                b.            an assessment of the economic infrastructure in the countries.
                c.             determination of consumer income in different countries.
                d.            consideration of a country's currency exchange rates.
                e.            all of the above.

Answer: e  




                98           The two major classifications of stages of economic development used in the text are:
                a.            capitalistic and communist.
                b.            developed and underdeveloped.
                c.             developed and developing.
                d.            capitalistic and developing.
                e.            free enterprise and planned economy.

Answer: c  


99                           Countries moving from an agricultural to an industrial economy are referred to as _____ countries.
                a.            capitalistic
                b.            developed
                c.             communist
                d.            developing
                e.            agrarian

Answer: d  




100                         Private enterprise dominates _____ countries although they have substantial public sectors as well.
                a.            developing
                b.            communist
                c.             developed
                d.            socialistic
                e.            third-world

Answer: c  


101                         A country's communication, transportation, financial, and distribution systems are considered its:
                a.            capital infrastructure.
                b.            political infrastructure.
                c.             economic infrastructure.
                d.            geopolitical network.
                e.            ecosystem.

Answer: c  


102                         The term economic infrastructure refers to:
                a.            everything that constitutes what a country is.
                b.            the people and the wealth of a nation.
                c.             a country's communication, transportation, financial, and distribution systems.
                d.            all of a country's natural resources, whether or not they are currently being exploited.
                e.            the military-industrial complex of a nation.

Answer: c

 

103.        A country's economic infrastructure consists of all of the following EXCEPT:
                a.            distribution systems.
                b.            telephone lines.
                c.             roads.
                d.            banks.
                e.            political system.

Answer: e  


104. Match the following :
List - I List - II
(a) Capital Market (i) IRDA
(b) Monetary Policy (ii) SEBI
(c) Telecom (iii) RBI
(d) Insurance (iv) TRAI
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Ans. b
               
105.        Foreign countries with very low per capita incomes may, nonetheless, be attractive markets for expensive goods.  To get a more accurate picture of a country's purchasing power, a country's _____ must also be considered.
                a.            total income
                b.            total area
                c.             geographical location
                d.            culture
                e.            income distribution

Answer: e  


106                         A(n) _____ is the price of one country's currency expressed in terms of another country's currency.
                a.            balance of price
                b.            currency exchange rate
                c.             reciprocity price
                d.            balance of payments
                e.            equity exchange factor

Answer: b  


107. Match the following :
List - I                                                    List - II
(a) Matching Principle                    (i) Ignores future profit estimations
(b) Materiality Principle                 (ii) Normal basis for valuing assets
(c) Conservatism Principle            (iii) Revenues and expenses of a particular period
(d) Cost Principle                              (iv) Relates to relative size or importance of item or event

Code :

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Ans. b

108.        Fluctuations in _____ among the world's currencies are of critical importance in global marketing.
                a.            immigration
                b.            transportation
                c.             reciprocity
                d.            exchange rates
                e.            equity

Answer: d  


 109. Match the following :
List - I                                                    List - II
(Export Processing Zones)           (Location in City)
(a) Uttar Pradesh                             (i) Noida
(b) Tamil Nadu                                  (ii) Chennai
(c) West Bengal                                (iii) Falta
(d) Andhra Pradesh                        (iv) Visakhapatanam

Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A)          (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(B)          (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C)          (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D)          (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Ans.  c

                110         _____ in a country is directly affected by numerous factors including the government's orientation toward foreign companies and trade with other countries.
                a.            Culture
                b.            Political stability
                c.             Income
                d.            Psychographics
                e.            Demographics

Answer: b  



111. Which of the following is not matched against its name ?
(A) ASEAN : Economic co-operation amongst all Asian Countries
(B) IMF : To remove unfavourable balance of payment and to provide financial
assistance
(C) WTO : Does not allow quantitative restrictions on trade
(D) SAARC : Encourages trade between South Asian Countries

Ans. c


112                         Standards for registration and certification of a manufacturer's quality management and quality assurance system are _____ standards.
                a.            XK-90
                b.            7-300ZX
                c.             IPD 2000
                d.            ISO 9000
                e.            none of the above

Answer: c  


113                         Producing goods in one's home country and selling them in another country is called:
                a.            foreign exchange.
                b.            countertrading.
                c.             transporting.
                d.            exporting.
                e.            facilitating.

Answer: d  

114.        Indirect exporting is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued item of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to stated specifications.
                c.             when a foreign country and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            when a firm sells its domestically-produced goods in a foreign country through an intermediary.
                e.            when a firm sells its domestically-produced goods in a foreign country without intermediaries.

Answer: d  
.


115                         When a firm sells its domestically produced goods in a foreign country through an intermediary, it is using:
                a.            direct exporting.
                b.            indirect exporting.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            contract manufacturing.
                e.            foreign assembly.

Answer: b  

               
  

                116         Indirect exporting occurs when a firm sells its domestically produced goods in a foreign country:
                a.            in violation of a quota.
                b.            without paying import duties.
                c.             without paying export duties.
                d.            through an intermediary.
                e.            without billing in blocked currency.

Answer: d  






117                         Direct exporting is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to certain specifications.
                c.             when a foreign country and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            when a firm sells its domestically-produced goods in a foreign country through an intermediary.
                e.            when a firm sells its domestically-produced goods in a foreign country without intermediaries.

Answer: e  




118. SEZ Policy in India is motivated by the experience of :
(A) Japan
(B) China
(C) USA
(D) Germany

Ans. b

119.        Licensing is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to certain specifications.
                c.             when a foreign country and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            having a company handle its own exports directly, without intermediaries.
                e.            exporting through an intermediary, which often has the knowledge and means to succeed in selling a firm's product abroad.

Answer: a  



120                         Offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee is called:
                a.            direct exporting.
                b.            indirect exporting.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            contract manufacturing.
                e.            foreign assembly.

Answer: c  




                 

                121         A form of low risk and capital-free entry into international marketing that includes local manufacturing and local assembly is called:
                a.            indirect exporting.
                b.            direct ownership.
                c.             joint ventures.
                d.            licensing.
                e.            direct exporting.

Answer: d   


122                         Two variations on licensing are:
                a.            contract manufacturing and contract assembly.
                b.            contract manufacturing and franchising.
                c.             contract manufacturing and joint ventures.
                d.            foreign assembly and franchising.
                e.            foreign assembly and joint ventures.

Answer: a  

123                         Contract manufacturing is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to stated specifications.
                c.             contracting between a foreign country and a local firm to invest together to create a local business.
                d.            having a company handle its own exports directly, without intermediaries.
                e.            exporting through an intermediary, which often has the knowledge and means to succeed in selling a firm's product abroad.

Answer: b  

124                         Companies, which contract with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to stated specifications are using:
                a.            direct exporting.
                b.            indirect exporting.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            contract manufacturing.
                e.            contract assembly.

Answer: d  


                 

125                         Contracting with a foreign firm to assemble parts and components that have been shipped to that country is called:
                a.            direct exporting.
                b.            indirect exporting.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            contract manufacturing.
                e.            contract assembly.

Answer: e  

126                         Contract assembly is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to assemble parts and components that have been shipped to that country.
                c.             when a foreign company and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            having a company handle its own exports directly, without intermediaries.
                e.            exporting through an intermediary, which often has the knowledge and means to succeed in selling a firm's product abroad.

Answer: b  


                127         Which of the following is an advantage inherent in the use of licensing?
                a.            high entry costs
                b.            high risk
                c.             the ability to gain information about the dynamics of the market
                d.            increased employment in the company licensing its brand or technology
                e.            all of the above

Answer: c  

                128         Which of the following is a disadvantage associated with licensing?
                a.            lower wages and prices
                b.            creates its own competition
                c.             increase of profit potential
                d.            complete control of the product
                e.            the firm's reputation is improved if it selects a poor choice as a licensee

Answer: a  

               



129                         A joint venture in international marketing is:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to certain specifications.
                c.             when a foreign company and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            having a company handle its own exports directly, without intermediaries.
                e.            exporting through an intermediary, which often has the knowledge and means to succeed in selling a firm's product abroad.

Answer: c  


                130         An arrangement in international marketing in which two companies, a foreign company and a local firm, invest together to create a local business is called:
                a.            direct exporting.
                b.            joint venture.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            local manufacturing.
                e.            local assembly.

Answer: b  

                 


131                         Direct investment in international marketing means:
                a.            offering the right to a trademark, patent, trade secret, or similarly valued items of intellectual property in return for a royalty or fee.
                b.            contracting with a foreign firm to manufacture products according to certain specifications.
                c.             when a foreign company and a local firm invest together to create a local business.
                d.            having a company handle its own exports directly, without intermediaries.
                e.            a domestic firm actually investing in and owning a foreign subsidiary or division.

Answer: e  




132                         When a domestic firm actually invests in and owns a foreign subsidiary or division, it is called:
                a.            direct investment.
                b.            joint venture.
                c.             licensing.
                d.            local manufacturing.
                e.            local assembly.

Answer: a  



133. Match the following :
List - I                                    List - II
(a) WTO                               (i) Provides loans to address short-term balance of payments problems.
(b) RBI                                  (ii) Multilateral trade negotiating body.
(c) IMF                                  (iii) Facilitating lending and borrowing for reconstruction and development.
(d) IBRD                               (iv) Central Bank of India.

Code :

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Ans. c



134                         Which form of entry into a foreign market requires the greatest commitment?
                a.            direct exporting
                b.            direct investment
                c.             joint venture
                d.            licensing
                e.            indirect exporting

Answer: b  



 


135                         In international marketing the product strategy of selling virtually the same product in other countries is called product _____ strategy.
                a.            extension
                b.            globalization
                c.             adaptation
                d.            invention
                e.            integration

Answer: a  




136                         The company that makes Breathe-Right nasal strips sells the same product in other countries.  This is an example of which type of international product strategy?
                a.            product extension
                b.            product customization
                c.             product adaptation
                d.            product invention
                e.            product integration

Answer: a  


137                         Changing a product in some way to make it more appropriate for a country's climate or preferences is an example of which type of product strategy?
                a.            product extension
                b.            product customization
                c.             product adaptation
                d.            product invention
                e.            product integration

Answer: c  


138. India abolished the quantitative restrictions on imports of 1429 items in 2000 and 2001 as per the
commitment to which of the following ?
(A) South Asian Free Trade Association (SAFTA)
(B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
(C) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(D) Non-Alig

Ans. a

139. Match the following two lists of
statements.
List – I                                                                   List – II
I. Rate at which RBI gives loans to
Commercial Banks by discounting bills    1. Bank rate
II. Rate at which RBI borrows from
Commercial Banks                                           2. Repo rate
3. Prime lending rate
Codes :
I II
(A) 3 1
(B) 2 1
(C) 1 2
(D) 3 2

Ans. c



                140         Designing a product to serve the unmet needs of a foreign nation is which type of product strategy?
                a.            product extension
                b.            product customization
                c.             product adaptation
                d.            product invention
                e.            product integration

Answer: d  

141                         What is the term for a firm selling a product in a foreign country below its domestic price or below its actual cost?
                a.            competition
                b.            monopolistic practice
                c.             globalization
                d.            dumping
                e.            channeling

Answer: d  




                142         _____ is a situation where products are bought in a lower-priced country from a manufacturer's authorized reseller, shipped to higher-priced countries, and sold through unauthorized channels of distribution below the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
                a.            Black market
                b.            Gray market
                c.             Monopolized market
                d.            Globalized market
                e.            Parallel exporting

Answer: b  


143. Globalization is a term used to
describe the process of removal of
restrictions on which of the
following ?
(A) Foreign Trade
(B) Investment
(C) (A) and (B) both
(D) None of the above

Ans. c



144. Which of the following statements about the sale of Breathe Right strips in the international market is true?
                a.            The Breathe Right strip was first introduced in Japan.
                b.            A lot more in-store sampling was used.
                c.             Awareness was created during the introduction phase through sports-related and other types of public relations activities.
                d.            The South African rugby team wore the strips when they won the World Cup of rugby.
                e.            All of the above statements about the sale of Breathe Right strips in the international market are true.

Answer: e  


145                         Which of the following statements explains why CNS, the maker of the Breathe Right strips, and 3M made good distribution partners internationally?
                a.            Breathe Right strips fit in well with 3M's existing adhesive line of first-aid products.
                b.            The strips are sold in channels with which 3M has leverage, such as pharmacies, hypermarkets, and food markets.
                c.             7-3M used a marketing strategy similar to CNS's break with the Super Bowl in the U.S. by having the South African rugby team wear the strips during the World Cup, televised through the world.
                d.            U.S. national awareness was indicated by discussions on TV talk shows and appearances of the trip in cartoons. 3M recreated this by having pulmonologists and breathing experts describe the product on talk shows in Japan, Australia, Europe, and Latin America.
                e.            All of the above statements explain why CNS and 3M made good distribution partners internationally.

Answer: e  


146. The MRTP Act, 1969 was abolished in
(A) 1991
(B) 2002
(C) 2006
(D) None of the above

Ans. c

147. Foreign Exchange and foreign
currencies in India are governed by
(A) SCRA Act
(B) Banking Regulation Act
(C) FEMA Act
(D) SEBI Act

Ans. c


148. Match the following economic institutions with the year of their establishment :
(a) World Bank                  (i) 1946
(b) International Finance
Corporation                        (ii) 1956
(c) International
Development Agency    (iii) 1960
(d) Asian Development
Bank                                      (iv) 1966


Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)


Ans. b


149. Physical delivery of foreign exchange has to take place in case of :
(A) Forward Market
(B) Spot Market
(C) Futures Market
 (D) Options Market

Ans. b


150. A letter of credit means :
(A) A bank agreeing to accept and pay on due date
(B) A letter containing conditions of credit purchase or sale
(C) A letter sent by exporter to importer sanctioning credit deal
(D) A letter sent by importer to exporter sanctioning credit deal

Ans. c

151. Which of the following is a document of the title of sale of goods ?
(A) Certificate of Origin
(B) Letter of Credit
(C) Bill of Lading
 (D) Bill of Entry

Ans. d

152. Arrange the following Acts in the order in which they came into force :
(i) The Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Act
(ii) Indian Contract Act
(iii) The Sale of Goods Act
(iv) The Foreign Exchange Management Act

Code :
(A) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Ans. a

153. Match the following
List-I                                                                      List-II
(Industry)                                            (Investment limit)
(a) Small Scale Enterprise             (i) Rs. 25 Lakhs
(b) Tiny Enterprise                           (ii) Rs. 10 crores
(c) SME Sector Enterprise             (iii) Rs. 5 crores
(d) Export Oriented Small Scale
 Enterprise                                          (iv) Rs. 1 crore

Code :

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)

Ans. d

154. Match the following
List-I                                      List-II
(a) IBRD                                                (i) Uruguay Round
(b) WTO                               (ii) ECAFE
(c) ADB                                                 (iii) Bretton Wood
(d) IDA                                  (iv) Established by World Bank

Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Ans. c

155. FEMA signifies :
(A) Free Export Management Act
(B) Foreign Exchange Management Act
(C) Foreign Exchange Monitoring Act
(D) Free Export Marketing Act

Ans. c
156. Match the following :
List-I                                                                      List-II
(a) Merchandise exports                              (i) Purchase of foreign goods
(b) Merchandise imports                              (ii) Sales of goods abroad
(c) Investment Income                                  (iii) Largely caused by excess of imports over
exports in merchandise
(d) Balance of Payments Deficits               (iv) Dividends, interest  etc. received from abroad


Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

Ans. b


157. Statements :
(i) The greater a firms degree of operating leverage, the more its EBIT will vary with
respect to fluctuations in sales.
(ii) The greater a firms degree of operating leverage, the less its EBIT will vary with
fluctuations in sales.
(A) Both correct
(B) Both incorrect
(C) (i) correct, (ii) incorrect
(D) (i) incorrect, (ii) correct

Ans. a

158. Consumers have the right :
(i) to be protected against goods and services that are hazardous to life and property.
(ii) to assured , wherever possible, access to a variety of goods and services at notional
prices.
Code :
(A) Both  (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) Both  (i) and  (ii) are wrong
(C) Only  (i) is correct
(D) Only (ii) is correct

Ans. c

159. Match the following legislations with the year of their enactment :

(a) Industries (Development and Regulation ) Act                             (i)  1969
(b) Foreign Exchange Management Act                                                                 (ii) 1951
(c) Securities Exchange Board of India Act                                             (iii) 1999
(d) Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act                          (iv) 1992

Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

Ans. a

160. Which of the following is not a mode of foreign capital inflow to India ?
(A) FDI
(B) FII
(C) NRI Accounts
(D) None of the above

Ans. d


161. Foreign Trade Policy 2008- 09 forecasts the share of India’s trade in World Trade at  :
(A) 1.2 %
(B) 1.3 %
(C) 1.4 %
(D) 1.5 %

Ans. b

162. Which combination of the following  factors has driven globalisation in  the recent past ?
 I. Growth of multinational  corporations.
 II. Internationalisation of finance.
 III. Increased international trade.


 (A) I and II
 (B) I and III
 (C) II and III
(D) I, II and III

Ans. c

163. In balance of payment accounts, all
goods exported and imported are
recorded in ________.
 (A) Capital Account
 (B) Visible Account
 (C) Invisible Account
 (D) Merchandise Account

Ans. d

164. Match the following with the year of
establishment :
List – I List – II
(a) World Trade
Organisation
i. 1993
(b) Uruguay Round
Negotiation
ii. 1995
(c) W.T.O. – Trade
Policy Review
Body
iii. 1997
(d) The Patents
(Amendment)
Act.
iv. 1999
Codes :
  (a) (b) (c) (d) 
 (A) i iii iv ii
 (B) i iv iii ii
 (C) ii i iii iv
 (D) iv ii i iii

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