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Which of the following sequences of the stages of economic growth according to Rostow's model is correct ?

• Traditional society  , drive to maturity , take off , high mass consumption

• Traditional society , take off , drive to maturity , high mass consumption 

• Traditional society , take off , high mass consumption , drive to maturity

• Traditional society , drive to maturity , high mass consumption , take off 

Which one of the following indicators is most commonly used to measure the economic development of a country ?

• Infant mortality rate

• Availability of potable water

• Female literacy

• Gross National Product per capita

Why are steel mills within Japan drawn to coastal locations ?

• Nearness to iron ore reserves

• Nearness to local markets

• Availability of cheap labour

• To minimize transportation cost for imported raw materials and steel exports

The theory of least cost location was proposed by

• Losch

• Isard

• Dicey

• Weber

Which one of the following may be categorised as footloose industry ?

• Cement

• Ship building

• Electronic components

• Cotton textile

The 'Range of a Good' refers to

• The maximum distance which peoplehave to travel to purchase a good or service.

• The variety of goods available at a market place.

• The maximum demand to make the service or good viable.

• The maximum population necessary for survival of a function.

The three iron and steel plants at Kulti , Burnpur and Hirapur have been merged together as

• Tata Iron and Steel Company

• Indian Iron and Steel Company

• Bengal Iron Works

• Mysore Iron Works

The infirmal sector of eceonomy refers to

• Capitalist mode of economy

• Bazaar type of economy

• Dynamic and stable income

• Permanent and prodcutive establishment

Which one of the following is not related with informal sector of economy /

• Market type of economy

• Unskilled/semi-skilled labour force

• Temporary and unstable income

• Capitalist mode of economy

The law of primacy in the context of urban development is most revelant to the countries which have

• A relatively simple economy and spatial structure

• Complex economy

• Integrated spatial structure

• Matured economy