Pyq - Ipc
Pyq - Ipc
Discuss the impacts of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the economic growth of China.
Ans. The setting up of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in China led to a substantial
increase in foreign direct investment in the economy. With the massive inflow of
foreign capital and technology in China, the productive capacity increased thereby
contributing to the rapid economic growth of China.
China was able to control its rapid population growth rate owing to ________ .
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank)
(A) Economic reforms
(B) One-Child Policy
(C) Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution
(D) Special Economic Zones
Ans. (B) One-Child Policy
The present day rapid industrial growth in China can be traced back to the economic
reforms introduced in 1978, where_____________.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank)
(i) initially reforms were initiated in agriculture, foreign trade and investment sectors
(ii) the policy of dual pricing was adopted
(iii) the Government revoked the policy of Special Economic Zones
Alternatives:
(A) Only (i) (B) only (ii)
(C) (i) and (ii) (D) (i), ( ii) and (iii)
Ans. (C) (i) and (ii)
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan and China have similar physical endowments, but totally
different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
(C) Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
(D) Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.
Ans. (A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
After the implementation of economic reforms, Pakistan experienced slowdown of growth
due to various reasons including _________.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank)
(i) Volatile performance of the agriculture sector
(ii) Over-dependence on remittances from abroad
(iii) Political instability
Alternatives:
(A) (i) and (ii) (B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) (i) and (iii)
Ans. (C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Identify which of the following alternatives are not true with reference to the Chinese
economy.
(i) In 1958, communes were established.
(ii) In the foreign sector, Special Economic Zones (SEZ) were set up.
(iii) Better health facilities reduced mortality rate in China.
Alternatives:
(A) (i) and (ii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(D) (i) and (iii)
Ans. One mark to be awarded to all the candidates attempting the question
Identify which of the following is not a Human Development Indicator (HDI).
(A) Life Expectancy at Birth (B) Adult Literacy Rate
(C) Maternal Mortality Rate (D) Unemployment
Ans. (D) Unemployment
Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: China has used the market mechanism to create additional social and
economic
opportunities for its citizens.
Statement 2: In China, Social Infrastructure created by the government brought positive
results in human development indicators.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
(C) Both Statement 1 and 2 are true.
(D) Both Statement 1 and 2 are false.
Ans. (C) Both Statement 1 and 2 are true.
From the given data, compare and analyse India and China’s sectoral contribution
towards Gross Value Added (GVA).
On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement with reference to
annual growth of GDP (%):
Economic reforms were introduced in the year___________ in India and in the year
_______________in Pakistan. (Fill up the blanks with correct alternative.)
(A) 1978, 1988 (B) 1988, 1978
(C) 1978, 1991 (D) 1991, 1988
Ans. (D) 1991, 1988
Read the following statements — Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct
alternatives given below:
Assertion (A) : The developmental experiences of India and Pakistan have a lot of
similarities.
Reason (R) : Both India and Pakistan laid emphasis on creating a large private sector.
Alternatives :
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Ans. (C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
“Scholars find son preference as a common phenomenon in India, Pakistan and China.”
Justify the given statement in the light of skewed sex-ratio.
Ans. Owing to traditional and socio-economic reasons, ‘son preference’ is common in
India, Pakistan and China. Due to this, the sex ratio is skewed i.e. low and biased
against
females in all the three nations.
State any two liberty indicators.
Ans. Two liberty indicators are -
• The extent of Constitutional protection given to rights of citizens
• The extent of constitutional protection of the Independence of the Judiciary and
the Rule of Law
In the decade of 1970's, Pakistan nationalised its __________industry.
(Fill up the blank with correct alternative.)
(A) Medical infrastructure (B) Consumer goods
(C) Capital goods (D) Foreign trade
Ans. (C) Capital goods