Online Objective Question Answers
For International Business
NOTE: The answers are boldly marked.
1. Agreement on Textile and clothing was set out as a transitional process on 01 Jan 1995 for the ultimate removal of quotas by WTO by 01 Jan 2007.
Answer: False
2.The first ever set of multilateral, legally enforceable rules covering international trade in services is the General Agreement on Trade in services (GATS).
Answer: True
3. Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS) doesn’t apply for
a) Measures that affect trade in goods.
b) Measures that lead to restrictions on quantities.
c) Discouraging measures that limit a company’s imports.
d) Discouraging measures that limit a company’s exports.
4. General Agreement on Trade in Services will not be applicable to
a) Services supplied from one country to another – cross border supply
b) Transaction of goods across the border – Export Import
c) Individuals traveling from own country to supply services in another – presence of natural persons.
d) Consumers/firms making use of a service in another country – consumption abroad.
e) Foreign company setting up subsidiary or branches to provide services in another country – commercial presence.
5. As a part of WTO guidelines, Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) doesn’t consider
a) Direct payments to farmers are permitted.
b) Indirect assistance and support to farmers including R & D support by govt. are not permitted.
c) Domestic policies which directly effect on production and trade have to be cut back.
d) Least developed countries do not need to make any cuts.
6. WTO is the only international organization dealing with the rules of trade between organizations.
Answer: True
7. The limit of holdings by Individual Foreign Institutional Investors in a Company has been raised from 5 to 10 % of the company’s shares, while the aggregate limit has been increased from 24 to 34 %.
Answer: True
8. Quantitative restrictions refer to limit set by countries to curb
a) Imports
b) Exports
c) Imports & exports
d) None of the above
9. A Most Favored nation status doesn’t necessarily refer to
a) Same and equal economic treatment
b) Non-discriminatory treatment
c) Same tariff rates applicable
d) Uniform civil code
10. The world trade organization was formed in the year _________ with GATT as it basis.
a) 1993
b) 1994
c) 1995
d) 1996
11. Geocentric staffing policy ensures best qualified people at suitable positions irrespective of their national and cultural differences.
Answer: True
12. Basic objective of women to talk is to establish rapport and relationship while that of men is to maintain status and exhibit skills.
Answer: True
13. Power distance Index (PDI) of 77 compared to a world average of 56.5 for India indicates
a) High level of inequality of power and wealth within the society
b) Low level of inequality of power and wealth within the society
c) High level of Political corruption
d) Low level of Human development Index
14. 2 Specific cultural dimensions that does not have a significant impact on cross-national business interactions is
a) Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions
b) Monochromatic vs polychromatic tune
c) Communication
d) Geography
15. Professional culture refers to
a) Shared belief of top managers about how they should manage themselves and their employees
b) Shared code of ethics and other commonalities shared by members of a given group
c) Both (a) and (c)
d) None of the above
16. Theory of Comparative advantage demonstrates that mutually advantageous trade cannot occur when one trading partner has an absolute advantage.
Answer: False
17. Product life cycle theory states that an exporter country of a particular product can become an importer country during the product cycle of a product.
Answer: True
18. An attribute that doesn’t contribute to Porters Diamond model is
a) Government
b) Organized Trade union
c) Factor Conditions
d) Demand Conditions
e) Firm strategy, structure and rivalry
19. _______ theory states that, lack of resources often helps countries to become competitive
a) Competitive theory
b) Porters Diamond Model
c) Theory of Mercantilism
d) Product life cycle theory
e) None of the above
20. Theory of Mercantilism propagates
a) Encourage exports and imports
b) Encourage exports and discourage imports
c) Discourage exports and imports
d) Discourage exports and encourage imports
21. An international acquisition is a cross-border investment in which a foreign investor acquires an established local firm and makes the acquired local firm a subsidiary business within its global portfolio.
Answer: True
22. Backward vertical FDI occurs when an MNE enters a host country to produce intermediaries that are intended to use as inputs in the host country.
Answer: False
23. Identify a factor that doesn’t play an important role in attracting FDI
a) Laws, rule sand regulations
b) Administrative procedures and efficiency
c) Cost of resources
d) Infrastructure related factors
e) Language
24. B2B sector specific policy of Indian Government is
a) FDI up to 100% subject to condition that they invest 26 % in favor of Indian Public within 5 yrs
b) FDI up to 100%
c) FDI up to 100% subject to condition that they invest 26 % in favor of Indian Public within 10 yrs
d) FDI up to 49%
25. The country that attracts the largest FDI inflow is
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Brazil
26. The term economies of scale refer to the reductions in cost achieved by producing a large volume of the product.
Answer: True
27. Multi-domestic firms extensive customize both their product offering and marketing strategy to suit domestic home market only.
Answer: False
28. Firm that operates internationally is able to
a) earn a greater return from their skills and core competencies
b) realize location economies where they can be performed most efficiently
c) realize greater experience curve economies, which reduces the cost of production
d) All the above
29. General electric follows ___________ as its international operational strategy
a) Global
b) International
c) Multi-domestic
d) Transnational
30. Factor of Interdependence in Multi-domestic strategy is
a) Low
b) Moderate
c) High
d) Very High
31. Contractual agreements as global market entry involve a transfer of trademarks or human skills.
Answer: True
32. When one company acquires another, the one acquired becomes a subsidiary of the acquiring company.
Answer: True
33. In 90’s the global management perception was based on
a) Standardization v/s adaptation
b) Globalization v/s localization
c) Global integration v/s Local Responsiveness
d) Local responsiveness
34. Which of the following is an advantage of turnkey projects?
a) Can earn a return on knowledge asset
b) Will not create a competitor
c) Tight control of operations
d) All the above
35. The agreement signed by Ranbaxy Laboratory and Bayer AG of Germany in the year 1999 is an example of
a) Subsidiary
b) Joint venture
c) Strategic International Alliance
d) License agreement
36. The sales contract is to be prepared only on stamp paper.
Answer: False
37. The risk of direct exporting is relatively lower since the investments are also lesser.
Answer: False
38. CISF pricing includes the following
a) Commission is paid to the agent involved in the transaction
b) Cost of the goods exported
c) Freight & Insurance charges for the goods exported
d) All of the above
39. When the transaction is of high value, complex In nature and more technical __________ method of the export sales contract is used.
a) Performa invoice
b) Purchase order
c) Sales contact
d) None of the above
40. Which one of the following is a method for an exporter to get a contract
a) Proforma invoice
b) Purchase order
c) Sales contract
d) All the above
41. ARE 1 is the form for removal of excisable goods from the factory premises for export purposes
Answer: True
42. Transit credit is the credit which can be opened by small countries whose credits may not be readily acceptable in another country.
Answer: True
43. Credits transferable by original beneficiary in favor of secondary beneficiary are known as
a) Deferred credits
b) Transit credits
c) Installment credits
d) Transferable credits
44. When the exporter, expects the importer, to make the payment immediately upon the draft being presented to him is called.
a) Sight Draft.
b) Usance Draft
c) Demand draft
d) Pay Note
45. The basic objective of export Promotion Council is to promote and develop the Exports of the
a) Particular products of country
b) Only attractive projects of the country
c) Only services industry products of the country.
d) Overall exports of the country.
