With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs:
With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: Items
- Category 1. Farmer’s plough - Working capital 2. Computer - Fixed capital 3. Yarn used by the weaver - Fixed capital 4. Petrol - Working capital How
many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a). Only one (b). Only two (c). Only three (d). All four Explanation: Farmer’s plough - Working capital:
Incorrect. A plough is a durable asset used repeatedly, so it's fixed capital. Computer - Fixed capital: Correct. A
computer is a durable asset used for a long time in production. Yarn used by the weaver - Fixed capital:
Incorrect. Yarn is a raw material consumed in the production process, so it's
working capital. Petrol - Working capital: Correct. Petrol
is consumed during the production process and needs to be replenished regularly Only
two pairs (Computer - Fixed capital and Petrol - Working capital) are
correctly matched.