India's Bicycle Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on bicycles, Ludhiana, Hero Cycles, schoolgirl schemes and motorbikes.

Question 1 of 5 Which country is the largest bicycle producer?

China India Germany USA

India is second.

Question 2 of 5 Which city is India's cycle capital?

Ludhiana Pune Kochi Surat

Thousands of small firms make parts there.

Question 3 of 5 When was Hero Cycles founded?

1956 1984 2011 1947

It became the largest maker in 1986.

Question 4 of 5 What did Bihar's bicycle scheme increase?

Girls' secondary enrolment Motorbike sales Road deaths Exports

By about 32%.

Question 5 of 5 Why did many Indians switch to motorbikes?

Rising incomes and cheap motorbikes A ban on bicycles Higher bicycle taxes Free petrol

Bicycles can act like an inferior good.

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