On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement with reference to the annual growth of GDP (%):
(Choose the incorrect statement)
(Choose the incorrect statement)
Show Hint
- Pakistan and China experienced a fall in growth rate during 2015-17.
- China achieved double-digit growth rate in 1980-1990.
- GDP of India accelerated moderately in 2015-2017 period.
- Pakistan was ahead of India during 1980-2017 in terms of GDP.
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
- Statement (A) is correct:
- Both Pakistan (6.3% to 5.3%) and China (10.3% to 6.8%) experienced a decline in GDP growth rates from 1980-90 to 2015-17. - Statement (B) is correct:
- China achieved double-digit GDP growth (10.3%) in 1980-90, making this statement accurate.
- Statement (C) is correct:
- India’s GDP increased from 5.7% to 7.3%, indicating moderate acceleration in 2015-17.
- Statement (D) is incorrect:
- Pakistan's growth rate (6.3%) was higher than India's (5.7%) in 1980-90, but in 2015-17, India's GDP (7.3%) surpassed Pakistan’s (5.3%), making this statement false. Conclusion: Since Pakistan was not ahead of India for the entire period from 1980 to 2017, the correct answer is option (D).
Top CBSE CLASS XII Economics Questions
___________ farming is a system that is helpful in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the ecological balance.
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):The present day rapid industrial growth in China can be traced back to the economic reforms introduced in 1978, where ________ .
(Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank):
(i) Initially reforms were initiated in agriculture, foreign trade and investment sectors.
(ii) The policy of dual pricing was adopted.
(iii) The Government revoked the policy of Special Economic Zones.Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below:
Assertion (A): In the recent past, Indian economy has been facing the problem of jobless growth.
Reason (R): Jobless growth refers to a situation where an economy is able to produce more goods and services without generating additional employment.Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan, and China have similar physical endowments but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: India, Pakistan and China have similar physical endowments, but totally different political systems.
Statement 2: Both India and Pakistan laid great emphasis on creating a large private sector.
Top CBSE CLASS XII Comparative Development Experiences of India Questions
- Identify which of the following alternatives are not true with reference to the Chinese economy.
- From the given data, compare and analyze the sectoral contribution towards Gross Value Added (GVA).
- Identify, which of the following does not indicate the similarities in the policies of India and Pakistan in the post 1947 period. Choose the correct option.
- Elaborate the economic reforms in agriculture sector undertaken by China.
Top CBSE CLASS XII Questions
- 2, b, c are in A.P. and the range of determinant $\begin{vmatrix}1&1&1\\ 2&b&c\\ 4&b^{2}&c^{2}\end{vmatrix}$ is [2, 16]. Then find range of c is
- A boy of mass 50 kg is standing at one end of a, boat of length 9 m and mass 400 kg. He runs to the other, end. The distance through which the centre of mass of the boat boy system moves is
- A capillary tube of radius r is dipped inside a large vessel of water. The mass of water raised above water level is M. If the radius of capillary is doubled, the mass of water inside capillary will be
- A circular disc is rotating about its own axis. An external opposing torque 0.02 Nm is applied on the disc by which it comes rest in 5 seconds. The initial angular momentum of disc is
- A circular disc is rotating about its own axis at uniform angular velocity \(\omega.\) The disc is subjected to uniform angular retardation by which its angular velocity is decreased to \(\frac {\omega}{2}\) during 120 rotations. The number of rotations further made by it before coming to rest is