Infrastructure

1

Which of the following come/s under the infrastructure sector?

  1. Telecommunications
  2. Education
  3. Sanitation
  4. Dam
  5. Oil and gas pipeline

Codes:

A
2 and 4 Only
B
4 and 5 only
C
1,3 and 5 Only
D
All of the above
2

Which of the following is not a commercial source of energy?

A
Petrol
B
Coal
C
Firewood
D
Electricity
3

What are the secondary sources of energy in India?

  1. Refined Oil
  2. Electricity
  3. Hydrogen fuel
  4. Hydro energy
  5. Hydrocarbons
A
1 & 2 only
B
2 only
C
1, 2 & 3 only
D
2, 3, 4 & 5 only
4

Consider these statements regarding Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project:

  1. It is being developed jointly by the Delhi and Maharashtra state governments.
  2. It will help using the high-capacity western Dedicated Freight corridor as backbone for creating a global manufacturing and investment destination.
  3. It seeks to develop a series of futuristic infrastructure endowed smart industrial cities that can compete with the best international manufacturing and industrial regions.

Select the correct code

A
1 Only
B
2 and 3 Only
C
3 Only
D
1, 2 and 3
5

Consider the following statements with respect to Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF):

  1. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways looks into this.
  2. Recently, a ministerial panel headed by Minister of Road Transport was constituted to look into the allocation of funds to different infrastructural projects.

Choose the correct code

A
1 Only
B
2 Only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
6

Recently, TRAI is thinking of setting up a Telecom Research and Development Fund (TRDF). The main purpose for this is to:

A
To double the exports of telecom equipments by 2022 from the current level
B
To reduce the imports of telecom equipment to zero by 2022
C
To boost the Digital India
D
None
7

Which of the following statements is true about “Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan 2.0”?

A
Making India an innovation hub and thus promote “Make in India”.
B
Helping the Start-ups grow by streamlining the funding process and providing them technical assistance in need.
C
Helping the farmers in distress and making their income doubled by 2022.
D
To link the Higher Education Institutions with villages, so that these institutions can contribute to the economic and social betterment of these village communities using their knowledge base.
8

Consider the following statements:

  1. World Energy Outlook Report is released by International Energy Agency (IEA).
  2. IEA was established in the wake of the 1998 economic crisis, and its headquarters is at Paris, France.
  3. India has become the Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF TCP) under International Energy Agency.

Choose the correct code:

A
2 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only
9

Consider the following statements:

  1. Brownfield is a project that lacks any constraints imposed by prior work.
  2. In a Greenfield project the structure would need to be demolished or renovated.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A
I only
B
II only
C
Both
D
None
10

Revenue Neutral Rate means

A
Projected net amount to be received
B
Rate of taxation which helps keep revenue same after change in tax laws
C
Rate of tax on Inter-state transfer of goods
D
Rate of taxation on interstate transfer of services
11

Consider the following statements about the ‘National Investment Fund’ (N1F):

  1. It is a fund into which the realization from sale of minority shareholding of the government in profitable CPSEs is deposited.
  2. Investment in social sector projects which promote education, healthcare and employ-ment can be made from the fund.
  3. The Fund is professionally managed to provide sustainable returns to the Govern-ment, without depleting the corpus.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
I, II only
B
II, III only
C
I, III, only
D
all
12

Consider the given statements as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R) and mark the correct code:

  • Assertion (A): The government of India is promoting the flow of private capital for the accelerated infrastructure development through the Public Private Partnership route.
  • Reason (R): PPPs are expected to augment resource availability as well as improve the efficiency of infrastructure service delivery.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
13

Which of the following is correct regarding GIFT city?

A
It is Gujarat International Financial Tech city planned as a financial SEZ.
B
It is a Joint Venture between Gujarat Urban Development Cooperative Ltd and ILandFS.
C
RBI to amend FEMA rules to allow for transaction in foreign currencies since GIFT city will deemed to be a foreign territory.
D
All of the above.
14

Infrastructure lending is a major issue for boost in the growth of basic services and industry support as well. Consider the following statements:

  1. Lending constraints arise due to rising NPAs and inadequate take-out financing in the banking sector.
  2. Corporate bond market is seen as a major source of long term finance in India.
  3. Insufficient pension and Insurance funds is unlikely to be of much help in future.
  4. Regulatory restriction on the investment of funds is also a cause of inadequate finances for infrastructure sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
I, II and III
B
I, III and IV
C
I, and IV
D
I, II and IV
15

Consider the following statements about the Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

  1. The first Export Processing Zones (EPZs) of Asia was established in 1965 in Kandla, Gujarat.
  2. The existing eight Export Processing Zones (EPZs) were converted into SEZ in 2006.
  3. The SEZ Act, 2005 came into effect in February 2006.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3
16

For promoting exports in India, SEZ Act came into effect from 2006. The SEZ Rules provide:

  1. Exemption from Central Sales Tax.
  2. Exemption from VAT.
  3. Exemption from Service Tax.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
Only I
B
I and III
C
II and III
D
I and II
17

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Blue revolution is related to clean drinking water.
  2. The first Export Promotion Zone (EPZ) in private sector was established at Vishakha-pattnam.

Codes:

A
I Only
B
II Only
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II
18

Consider the following statement with regard to Special Economic Zone (SEZs).

  1. They have world class infrastructure with state of art facilities to promote trade.
  2. They provide various flexibilities to enhance Indian exports.
  3. Land acquisition is a major hurdle in estabilishment of SEZs.
  4. Only Manufacturing activities are allowed.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 2
B
1, 2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 4
D
All of the above
19

What is the difference between Green Field Investment and Brown Field Investment?

  1. Green Field Investment is a type of FDI and Brown Field Investment is a type of FII.
  2. Green Field Investment creates more jobs as compared to Brown Field Investment.
  3. The statements (a) and (b) given above are correct in this context.
  4. Neither (a) nor (b) given above are correct in this context.

The correct statement(s) is/are-

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both of these
D
None of these
20

Consider these statements regarding Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMI(C) project:

  1. It is being developed jointly by the Delhi and Maharashtra state governments.
  2. It will help using the high-capacity western Dedicated Freight corridor as backbone for creating a global manufacturing and investment destination.
  3. It seeks to develop a series of futuristic infrastructure endowed smart industrial cities that can compete with the best international manufacturing and industrial regions.
A
1 Only
B
2 and 3 Only
C
3 Only
D
1,2 and 3

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