4116: In the last one decade, which one among the following sectors has attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment inflows into India?
(a) Chemicals other than fertilisers
(b) Services sector
(c) Food processing
(d) Telecommunication
4117: The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard ?
(a) With the advent of liberalisation, industrial investments/development have largely been placed within the domain of private and multinational sectors
(b) With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant
(c) The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare
(d) The nation's priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development
4118: With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices :
1. Crop rotation
2. Sand fences
3. Terracing
4. Wind breaks
Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4119: The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted
(a) a fine variety of Indian muslin
(b) ivory
(c) damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(d) pepper
4120: In the context of Indian economy, consider the following pairs :
Term : Most appropriate description
1. Melt down : Fall in stock prices
2. Recession :Fall in growth rate
3. Slow down : Fall in GDP
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3