Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963 and Rules MCQ's

1. What is the main purpose of the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a. To regulate the export of goods from India

b. To ensure the quality of exported goods

c. To provide financial incentives for exporters

d. To promote the export of goods from India

2. Who is responsible for enforcing the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b. Bureau of Indian Standards

c. Export Inspection Council

d. Directorate General of Foreign Trade

3. Which of the following is a key feature of the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a. Mandatory inspection of all exported goods

b. Certification of exported goods by authorized agencies

c. Imposition of export quotas on certain goods

d. Establishment of export processing zones

4. Under the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963, which agency is responsible for issuing quality certificates for exported goods?

a. Bureau of Indian Standards

b. Export Inspection Council

c. Directorate General of Foreign Trade

d. Customs and Border Protection

5. Which of the following rules falls under the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963? 

a. The Export Inspection (Quality Control) Rules, 1985

b. The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Rules, 1992

c. The Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995

d. The Trade Marks Rules, 2017

6. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a) It regulates the export of goods to specific countries only.

b) It lays down quality standards for goods intended for export.

c) It applies only to exports of agricultural products.

d) It does not provide for inspection of export goods.

7. Which body is responsible for the implementation of the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

b) Bureau of Indian Standards

c) Export Inspection Council

d) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare

8. Which of the following is not a function of the Export Inspection Council under the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a) To advise the Central Government on matters relating to quality control and inspection of export goods

b) To establish laboratories and testing centers for export goods

c) To issue export certificates for export goods

d) To regulate the import of goods into India

9. The Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Rules, 1964 provide for:

a) The registration of exporters of specified goods

b) The inspection of export goods by authorized agencies

c) The issuance of export certificates by the Export Inspection Council

d) All of the above

10. Which of the following is not a quality standard laid down by the Export (Quality Control & Inspection) Act, 1963?

a) The goods must be fit for human consumption.

b) The goods must be free from pests and disease.

c) The goods must conform to the requirements of the importing country.

d) The goods must be produced only by small-scale industries.

Answers: 

1. b
2. c
3. b
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. c
8. d
9. d
10. d