Unit 4 Ch 2 : Sectors of the Indian Economy — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

Read the passage on the left and answer the questions.
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs. 1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27, 000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wants to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
In what ways is a MNC different from other companies?

Write any two problems face while talking credit from informal sources.

Start one cause of high infant mortality rate.

‘The Rupee is widely accepted as a medium of exchange’. Explain.

List a few examples of environmental degradation that you may have observed around you.

How are cooperative societies formed?

Explain any three reasons for the Primary sector to be the largest employer in India.

Why are rules made to display information by the manufactures?

Explain the impact of flexible labour law on workers.

“In a matter of years, Indian markets have been transformed with wide ranging choice of goods.” Support the statement with examples.