Practicing Success

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 stored in the warehouse
Quantity of goods which can be sold in the domestic market
Quantity of goods which can be imported
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Quantity of goods which can be imported
Explanation:
Inward looking trade strategy protected the domestic industries from foreign competition. Protection from import at that time took two forms: Tariffs and Quotas.
Quotas referred to the quantity of goods which could be imported.