Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

What do you understand by the term "Quotas" in inward looking trade strategy?

Options:

Quantity of goods which can be manufactured by a domestic company

Quantity of goods which can be sold in the domestic market

Quantity of goods which can be imported

Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer:

Quantity of goods which can be imported

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Quantity of goods which can be imported

Inward looking trade strategy protected the domestic industries from foreign competition. Protection from import at that time took two forms: Tariffs and Quotas.
Tariffs are a tax on imported goods; they make imported goods more expensive and discourage their use. Quotas specify the quantity of goods which can be imported. The effect of tariffs and quotas is that they restrict imports and, therefore, protect the domestic firms from foreign competition.