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Public Enterprises

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Public Enterprises in India. It includes questions on their history, objectives, types, and challenges. Test your knowledge and understanding of these important entities in the Indian economy.
Number of Questions: 15
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When was the first Public Enterprise established in India?

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1956

  4. 1960

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first Public Enterprise in India was established in 1950, shortly after the country gained independence.

What is the primary objective of Public Enterprises in India?

  1. Profit Maximization

  2. Social Welfare

  3. Economic Growth

  4. Employment Generation

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary objective of Public Enterprises in India is to promote social welfare by providing essential goods and services at affordable prices.

Which of the following is NOT a type of Public Enterprise in India?

  1. Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

  2. State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs)

  3. Joint Sector Enterprises (JSEs)

  4. Private Sector Enterprises (PSEs)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Private Sector Enterprises are not a type of Public Enterprise in India. They are owned and operated by private individuals or organizations.

Which sector has the largest number of Public Enterprises in India?

  1. Manufacturing

  2. Services

  3. Agriculture

  4. Mining

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The manufacturing sector has the largest number of Public Enterprises in India, followed by the services sector.

What is the term used to describe the process of transferring ownership of a Public Enterprise to the private sector?

  1. Privatization

  2. Nationalization

  3. Deregulation

  4. Liberalization

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Privatization is the term used to describe the process of transferring ownership of a Public Enterprise to the private sector.

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the production and distribution of electricity in India?

  1. NTPC Limited

  2. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited

  3. NHPC Limited

  4. Coal India Limited

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

NTPC Limited is the largest Public Enterprise in India and is responsible for the production and distribution of electricity.

Which Public Enterprise is known for its contribution to the development of the steel industry in India?

  1. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

  2. Tata Steel Limited

  3. Jindal Steel and Power Limited

  4. Essar Steel Limited

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is the largest Public Enterprise in the steel industry in India.

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas in India?

  1. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

  2. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

  3. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

  4. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is the largest Public Enterprise in the oil and gas sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is known for its contribution to the development of the telecommunications sector in India?

  1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

  2. Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited

  3. Vodafone Idea Limited

  4. Airtel Limited

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is the largest Public Enterprise in the telecommunications sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India?

  1. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

  2. Public Works Department (PWD)

  3. Border Roads Organization (BRO)

  4. National Rural Roads Development Agency (NRRDA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is the largest Public Enterprise in the road transport sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is known for its contribution to the development of the railways in India?

  1. Indian Railways

  2. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)

  3. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL)

  4. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indian Railways is the largest Public Enterprise in the railway sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of airports in India?

  1. Airports Authority of India (AAI)

  2. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

  3. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)

  4. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the largest Public Enterprise in the aviation sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is known for its contribution to the development of the ports and shipping sector in India?

  1. Ports, Waterways and Shipping Corporation of India (PSCI)

  2. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)

  3. Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone Limited (MPSEZ)

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ports, Waterways and Shipping Corporation of India (PSCI) is the largest Public Enterprise in the ports and shipping sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is responsible for the development and maintenance of major irrigation projects in India?

  1. Central Water Commission (CWC)

  2. National Water Development Agency (NWDA)

  3. Water Resources Group (WRG)

  4. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Central Water Commission (CWC) is the largest Public Enterprise in the water resources sector in India.

Which Public Enterprise is known for its contribution to the development of the housing sector in India?

  1. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO)

  2. National Housing Bank (NHB)

  3. National Cooperative Housing Federation of India (NCHF)

  4. All India Housing Development Council (AIHDC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is the largest Public Enterprise in the housing sector in India.

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