Question

On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement with reference to the annual growth of GDP (%): 

 (Choose the incorrect statement)

• A. Pakistan and China experienced a fall in growth rate during 2015-17.
• B. China achieved double-digit growth rate in 1980-1990.
• C. GDP of India accelerated moderately in 2015-2017 period.
• D. Pakistan was ahead of India during 1980-2017 in terms of GDP.

Hint:

While Pakistan had a higher GDP growth rate than India in the 1980s, India surpassed Pakistan after economic reforms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

- 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).