The 'Infant Industry Argument' for protection supports: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Infant Industry Argument' for protection supports:
A. protecting mature industries
B. permanent tariffs on all imports
C. free trade
D. temporary protection to new industries to help them develop
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The infant industry argument supports temporary protection for new industries until they become competitive.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
Which of the following is an assumption of the perfect competition model?
A. Firms face a downward-sloping demand curve
B. Free entry and exit of firms
C. Selling costs are significant
D. Product differentiation

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Perfect competition assumes free entry and exit, homogeneous product, large number of buyers and sellers, and perfect information, resulting in firms being price takers.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
The concept of 'Financial Accelerator' refers to:
A. The amplification of shocks through endogenous changes in credit conditions and asset prices
B. Only the direct interest-rate channel
C. Only the exchange-rate channel
D. The automatic stabilisers in the fiscal system

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The financial accelerator describes how deteriorations in borrowers’ balance sheets raise external finance premia, further reducing spending and amplifying the effects of the original shock.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
The 'Transparency International' publishes which index?
A. Human Development Index
B. Corruption Perceptions Index
C. Ease of Doing Business Index
D. Logistics Performance Index

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Transparency International publishes Corruption Perceptions Index.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1