Consider the following statements on the annual growth of GDP of India, China and Pakistan:
(A) In 1980-90, China’s GDP grew at a double-digit rate.
(B) In 1980-90, India’s GDP growth was the lowest of the three.
(C) Pakistan’s GDP growth rate in 2024 was lower than in 1980-90.
(D) In 2024, China’s GDP grew faster than India’s.
(E) In 1980-90, Pakistan’s GDP grew faster than China’s.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Read each statement against the GDP growth data.
(A) In 1980-90, China’s GDP grew at a double-digit rate. — Correct. China grew at 10.3 per cent.
(B) In 1980-90, India’s GDP growth was the lowest of the three. — Correct. India’s 5.7 was below Pakistan (6.3) and China (10.3).
(C) Pakistan’s GDP growth rate in 2024 was lower than in 1980-90. — Correct. It fell from 6.3 to 3.1.
(D) In 2024, China’s GDP grew faster than India’s. — Incorrect. China’s 5.0 is below India’s 6.5.
(E) In 1980-90, Pakistan’s GDP grew faster than China’s. — Incorrect. Pakistan’s 6.3 is below China’s 10.3.
NCERT (2026-27): “… Also, notice that in the 1980s, Pakistan was ahead of India; China was having double-digit growth and India was at the bottom. …” |
