Question 5
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. After independence, India's private sector had too little capital to build heavy industry.
II. The market in the 1950s was large enough to encourage private firms to take big risks.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
I is true: capital was scarce.
The market was small, which is why the state stepped in. II is false.
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- Role of the public sector
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