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Table 1: Composition of India’s export : 2009-2017 (Percentage share in exports)
| Commodities | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and allied products | 10.0 | 9.9 | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| Ore and minerals | 4.9 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Manufactured goods | 67.4 | 68.0 | 72.9 | 73.6 |
| Crude and petroleum products | 16.2 | 16.8 | 11.9 | 11.7 |
| Other commodities | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
Question: 1
Under which one of the following category of commodities, increase in export is continuously observed ?
Under which one of the following category of commodities, increase in export is continuously observed ?
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To spot consistent export growth, focus on the category with increasing percentage shares over the years, like Manufactured goods in this case.
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- Agriculture and allied products
- Ore and minerals
- Manufactured goods
- Other commodities
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
As observed from the table, Manufactured goods showed a consistent increase in exports from 2009-10 (67.4\%) to 2016-17 (73.6\%). Other categories do not show a consistent increase in export share.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) Manufactured goods.
Thus, the correct answer is (C) Manufactured goods.
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Question: 2
Under which one of the following category of commodities, maximum decline in export is recorded from 2015-16 to 2016-17 ?
Under which one of the following category of commodities, maximum decline in export is recorded from 2015-16 to 2016-17 ?
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To analyze export declines, look for categories with the biggest drop in percentage, such as Other commodities in this case.
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- Agriculture and allied products
- Ore and minerals
- Crude and petroleum products
- Other commodities
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The largest decline in export share from 2015-16 to 2016-17 is seen in the category of Other commodities, which decreased from 1.1\% to 0.5\%.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Other commodities.
Thus, the correct answer is (D) Other commodities.
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Question: 3
Under which one of the following categories of commodities, the increase in export is observed from 2010-11 to 2016-17 ?
Under which one of the following categories of commodities, the increase in export is observed from 2010-11 to 2016-17 ?
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For steady export growth, focus on categories with increasing percentages over the years, like Agriculture and allied products.
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- Agriculture and allied products
- Ore and minerals
- Crude and petroleum products
- Other commodities
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The export share of Agriculture and allied products has continuously increased from 9.9\% in 2009-10 to 12.3\% in 2016-17. Other categories do not show similar consistent growth.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Agriculture and allied products.
Thus, the correct answer is (A) Agriculture and allied products.
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