AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(C) Foreign investment
Money spent by MNCs to buy assets such as land, buildings, machines and equipment in another country is called foreign investment.
Source: Interlinking Production Across Countries, Chapter 4
The textbook explicitly states: "The money that is spent to buy assets such as land, building, machines and other equipment is called investment. Investment made by MNCs is called foreign investment." Domestic investment refers to investment within one's own country; portfolio investment involves buying shares/stocks, not physical assets. Trade surplus is unrelated. Examiners expect the correct term with a brief justification.