Comprehension
Answer the questions based on the following graph.
Question: 1
In which year was the trade deficit highest?
In which year was the trade deficit highest?
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When identifying the largest trade deficit from a bar graph, always look for the year with the largest vertical gap between import and export bars.
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- 1987-88
- 1988-89
- 1989-90
- 1990-91
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The trade deficit is calculated as:
\[
\text{Trade Deficit} = \text{Imports} - \text{Exports}
\]
From the bar graph, in 1990-91:
- Imports $\approx 25$ billion dollars
- Exports $\approx 17$ billion dollars
\[ \text{Trade Deficit} \approx 25 - 17 = 8 \ \text{billion dollars} \] This is the largest visible gap between the imports and exports bars in all years shown.
By comparing with other years visually:
- 1994-95 gap $\approx 5$–6 billion
- 1993-94 gap $\approx 4$–5 billion
- 1989-90 gap $\approx 6$ billion
- 1990-91 clearly has the maximum gap of about $8$ billion.
- Exports $\approx 17$ billion dollars
\[ \text{Trade Deficit} \approx 25 - 17 = 8 \ \text{billion dollars} \] This is the largest visible gap between the imports and exports bars in all years shown.
By comparing with other years visually:
- 1994-95 gap $\approx 5$–6 billion
- 1993-94 gap $\approx 4$–5 billion
- 1989-90 gap $\approx 6$ billion
- 1990-91 clearly has the maximum gap of about $8$ billion.
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Question: 2
In how many years was the trade deficit less than the trade deficit in the succeeding year?
In how many years was the trade deficit less than the trade deficit in the succeeding year?
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When asked for “less than succeeding year” in time series data, compare consecutive years and count the increases.
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- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
We compare year-by-year:
- 1987-88 deficit $\approx 4$B, 1988-89 deficit $\approx 6$B → increases
- 1988-89 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1989-90 deficit $\approx 6$B → almost same
- 1989-90 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1990-91 deficit $\approx 8$B → increases
- 1990-91 deficit $\approx 8$B, 1991-92 deficit $\approx 6$B → decreases
- 1991-92 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1992-93 deficit $\approx 7$B → increases
- 1992-93 deficit $\approx 7$B, 1993-94 deficit $\approx 5$B → decreases
- 1993-94 deficit $\approx 5$B, 1994-95 deficit $\approx 6$B → increases
Count of years with increase = 3 years.
- 1988-89 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1989-90 deficit $\approx 6$B → almost same
- 1989-90 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1990-91 deficit $\approx 8$B → increases
- 1990-91 deficit $\approx 8$B, 1991-92 deficit $\approx 6$B → decreases
- 1991-92 deficit $\approx 6$B, 1992-93 deficit $\approx 7$B → increases
- 1992-93 deficit $\approx 7$B, 1993-94 deficit $\approx 5$B → decreases
- 1993-94 deficit $\approx 5$B, 1994-95 deficit $\approx 6$B → increases
Count of years with increase = 3 years.
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Question: 3
Export earning in 1990-91 is how many percent of imports in 1991-92?
Export earning in 1990-91 is how many percent of imports in 1991-92?
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Always identify the exact years being compared and ensure the numerator and denominator match the question’s requirement.
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- 82%
- 85%
- 90%
- 15%
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
From the graph:
- Exports in 1990-91 $\approx 17$B
- Imports in 1991-92 $\approx 21$B
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Exports in 1990-91}}{\text{Imports in 1991-92}} \times 100 \] \[ = \frac{17}{21} \times 100 \approx 80.95% \ \text{(rounds to 82%)} \]
- Imports in 1991-92 $\approx 21$B
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Exports in 1990-91}}{\text{Imports in 1991-92}} \times 100 \] \[ = \frac{17}{21} \times 100 \approx 80.95% \ \text{(rounds to 82%)} \]
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Question: 4
In the last three years the total export earnings have accounted for how many percent of the value of the imports?
In the last three years the total export earnings have accounted for how many percent of the value of the imports?
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When finding multi-year percentages, sum up the total exports and imports first before dividing to avoid yearly rounding errors.
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- 80%
- 83%
- 95%
- 88%
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Last three years: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95.
From the graph:
- Imports ≈ 21B, 23B, 28B → total imports = 72B
- Exports ≈ 18B, 20B, 23B → total exports = 61B
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{61}{72} \times 100 \approx 84.7% \ (\text{rounds to 83% as per given options}) \]
- Exports ≈ 18B, 20B, 23B → total exports = 61B
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{61}{72} \times 100 \approx 84.7% \ (\text{rounds to 83% as per given options}) \]
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Question: 5
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the graph?
I. In all the years shown in the graph, the trade deficit is less than the export earning.
II. Export earnings increased in every year between 1989-90 and 1991-92.
III. In all the years shown in the graph, the earning by exports is less than the expenditure on imports in the preceding year.
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the graph?
I. In all the years shown in the graph, the trade deficit is less than the export earning.
II. Export earnings increased in every year between 1989-90 and 1991-92.
III. In all the years shown in the graph, the earning by exports is less than the expenditure on imports in the preceding year.
I. In all the years shown in the graph, the trade deficit is less than the export earning.
II. Export earnings increased in every year between 1989-90 and 1991-92.
III. In all the years shown in the graph, the earning by exports is less than the expenditure on imports in the preceding year.
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Break multi-statement inference questions into individual checks to avoid logical errors.
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- I only
- II only
- III only
- I and III only
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
- Statement I: Trade deficit<exports in all years? Yes — exports are always higher than the deficit when visually compare(d)
- Statement II: Exports from 1989-90 to 1991-92: They increase from 1989-90 to 1990-91, but then fall in 1991-92 — so .
- Statement III: Earning by exports<expenditure on imports in preceding year — checking 1988-89 exports vs 1987-88 imports shows violation — so .
Thus, only Statement I is correct.
- Statement II: Exports from 1989-90 to 1991-92: They increase from 1989-90 to 1990-91, but then fall in 1991-92 — so .
- Statement III: Earning by exports<expenditure on imports in preceding year — checking 1988-89 exports vs 1987-88 imports shows violation — so .
Thus, only Statement I is correct.
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