Economy & Business MCQs

91.

The increase in production levels was a response to:

A Decreased demand

B Burgeoning demand

C Reduced export orders

D Lower input costs

92.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor benefiting the manufacturing sector?

A Government policies boosting domestic production

B Improved global demand

C Increased interest rates

D General improvement in business conditions

93.

The robust PMI reading suggests that the manufacturing sector is a key contributor to:

A India's inflation rate

B India's overall economic growth

C India's unemployment rate

D India's trade deficit

94.

Despite rising input costs, the overall sentiment among manufacturers is described as:

A Pessimistic

B Neutral

C Highly optimistic

D Cautiously optimistic

95.

What was the trend observed in input costs for manufacturers?

A Decreased significantly

B Remained stable

C Continued to rise, but at a slower pace

D Decreased at a faster pace

96.

Manufacturers reported a significant increase in which type of orders?

A Domestic orders only

B New export orders

C Cancelled orders

D Government orders

97.

Which of the following factors contributed to the robust expansion in India's manufacturing sector?

A Decline in new orders and production

B Strong growth in new orders, production, and employment

C Reduced export orders and domestic demand

D Decrease in workforce size

98.

The March 2026 PMI reading signifies the highest level in:

A Six months

B Nine months

C Over a year

D Two years

99.

A PMI reading above 50 indicates:

A Contraction in the sector

B Stagnation in the sector

C Expansion in the sector

D No change in the sector

100.

What was the S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reading for March 2026?

A 55.5

B 58.2

C 56.9

D 59.1

Economy & Business MCQs - 2026-04-01