DPP_BPSC

Q. Discuss the geographical and the non-geographical factors responsible for determining location of Industries by citing relevant examples. Ans: The location of industries is influenced by a wide range of factors which can be both geographical and non-geographical. Non- Geographical factors: Capital: Modem industries are capital-intensive and require huge investments. Capitalists are available in urban

Q. Decentralization of Industries towards rural areas will not only ensure balanced regional growth, but will also reduce the exceeding population pressure in and around metropolis and urban centres. Do you agree? Ans: Industrialisation and urbanisation generally two closely related phenomena. In India the industrial growth has mostly concentrated around the mega cities. And lack of

Q. Describe the main features of Bihar economy? Discussing the factors responsible for slow economic growth of Bihar, bring out the steps taken by Bihar government to boost the economic growth. Ans: The main features of Bihar economy: Structural Composition of the Bihar Economy: The economy of Bihar is largely service-oriented, but it also has

Q. The following graph shows the expenditure on arms of the three countries A, B and C (in ₹ thousand millions). Answer the questions that follow on the basis of the graph:   (a) Which country had the steepest rise in its expenditure on arms compared to the previous year and in which year? Ans:

Q. Answer the questions based on the given line graph. Ans: (a) In how many of the given years were the exports more than the imports for Company A?                Ans: The exports are more than imports in those years for which the exports to imports ratio are more than 1. For Company A, such years

Q. The following line graph gives the percent profit earned by two Companies X and Y during the period 1996 – 2001. (a) The incomes of two Companies X and Y in 2000 were in the ratio of 3:4 respectively. What was the respective ratio of their expenditures in 2000?     9 (b) If the

Q. The bar graph given below shows the data of the production of paper (in lakh tonnes) by three different companies X, Y and Z over the years. Production of Paper (in lakh tonnes) by Three Companies X, Y and Z over the Years. (a) For which years, the percentage rise/fall in production from the

Q. The following multiple bar chart shows production of same type of vehicle (in thousands) for a period of three years by selected manufacturers and the in line chart shows prices of vehicles in the year 2017:   Ans: Production (in thousands) Manufacturer 2015 2016 2017 Total A 8 14 35 47 B 12 18

Q. Out of the two bar graphs provided below, one shows the amounts (in Lakh Rs.) invested by a Company in purchasing raw materials over the years and the other shows the values (in Lakh Rs.) of finished goods sold by the Company over the years. (a) What was the maximum difference between the amount

Q. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US $) from 1991 – 1992 to 1998 – 1999.   (a) What is the ratio between the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves and those in which the reserves are below