n NISM Certifications
XV NISM Series XV
Medium

Identify the industry that falls under the 'Defensive' industry category.

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 7 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Tourism Industry

  2. Foods Industry

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Media and Information

  4. D

    Defense Equipment

Why this is the answer

Defensive industries have stable demand regardless of economic cycles. Foods, healthcare, and agricultural inputs are classic examples. Tourism, media, and defense equipment are cyclical or government-driven and not defensive.

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