Question

17 mark for review
cities in india have a competitive advantage over cities in china as locations for international consumer
services, such as call centers and bill processing. this advantage has its origins in which of the following?
a low levels of primary - level education in china
b the indian government’s status as a neutral state in global political affairs
c the english language legacy of british colonialism in india
d large amounts of mineral resources found in china used to manufacture goods
for export
e chinese emigration to southeast asia in the 1800s and 1900s

Explanation:

To determine the origin of India's competitive advantage in international consumer services (like call centers), we analyze each option:

• Option A: China has high - quality primary education, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: India's political neutrality is not related to its call - center advantage.
• Option C: Due to British colonialism, English is widely spoken in India. International consumer services often require English - language skills, so this is a key factor.
• Option D: Mineral resources for manufacturing are not related to consumer services like call centers.
• Option E: Chinese emigration to Southeast Asia has no relation to India's call - center advantage.

Answer:

C. The English language legacy of British colonialism in India