CBSE Class 11 Business Studies Private, Public and Global Enterprises Quiz 1

1. Disinvestments of PSE’s implies

A Sale of equity shares to private sector/public B Closing down operations C Investing in new areas D Buying shares of PSE’s

2. PSE’s are organisations owned by

A Joint Hindu family B Government C Foreign Companies D Private entrepreneurs

3. A government company is any company in which the paid up capital held by the government is not less than

A 49 percent B 51 percent C 50 percent D 25 percent

4. Indian economy is a

A socialist economy B pure market economy C mixed economy D traditional economy

5. Which of the following enterprises may benefit the most by an established brand name at the time of incorporation?

A Departmental Undertaking B Government Company C Statutory corporations D Joint Venture

6. Which of the following types of organisations has the capability of expansion of market territory and operates through a network of subsidiaries, branches and affiliates?

A MOFA B MNC C Public Sector enterprises D Private sector enterprises

7. Which of the following statements regarding recent Government policy measures towards the public sector is/are true?
a. Restructuring and reviving potentially viable PSU’s.
b. Closing down of those PSU’s that can not be revived.
c. Bringing down government equity in all non strategic PSU’s to 50 percent or lower.
d. Fully protecting the interest of workers.

A Only a, b and c B Only a, c and d C Only a, b and d D Only b, c and d

8. In the 2001 resolution on industrial policy the number of industries exclusively reserved for the public sector was brought down. This meant that the private sector can now enter all areas, except these and the public sector would have to compete with them. Which of the following areas are now exclusive for the public sector?
a. Atomic energy
b. Arms
c. Communication
d. Railways

A Only a, b and c B Only a, c and d C Only a, b and d D Only b, c and d

9. The public sector enterprises are to invest and operate in certain spheres. Which of the following is not one of these core sectors?

A Civil aviation B Power generation plants C Pharmaceuticals D Project management consultancies

10. The shares of a Government Company are purchased in the name of which of the following?

A The Indian Government. B The President of India. C The Chief Minister of the state, where the head office of the company lies. D The Managing Director of the company.