Which of the following is NOT a method of privatisation? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is NOT a method of privatisation?
A. Public-private partnership
B. Disinvestment of shares
C. Strategic sale
D. Nationalisation
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Nationalisation is the opposite of privatisation; it involves taking private assets into public ownership. Privatisation methods include disinvestment, strategic sale and PPP.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a feature of the Indian industrial policy after 1991?
A. Liberalisation, delicensing and greater role for private sector
B. Restriction on foreign investment
C. Complete nationalisation of industries
D. Expansion of the licence-permit raj

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The 1991 Industrial Policy emphasised liberalisation, abolition of industrial licensing for most industries, and encouragement of private and foreign investment.

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Question #2
The yield on a bond and its price have an inverse relationship. If market interest rates rise, the price of an existing bond:
A. becomes zero
B. remains unchanged
C. falls
D. rises

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
When market interest rates rise, existing bond prices fall because their fixed coupon becomes less attractive.

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Question #3
Which of the following taxes has NOT been subsumed under GST?
A. State VAT
B. Central Excise Duty
C. Basic Customs Duty
D. Service Tax

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Basic Customs Duty has not been subsumed under GST.

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