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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Study the given Table carefully and answer the following question :

Composition of India's Export, 1997 - 2011

(Percentage share in Exports)

Commodities	1997 - 1998	2003 - 2004	2009 - 2010	2010 - 2011
Agriculture and allied products	18.93	11.8	10.0	9.9
Ore and Minerals	3.03	3.71	4.9	4.0
Manufactured goods	75.83	75.96	67.4	68.0
Crude and petroleum products	1.01	5.59	16.2	16.8
Other commodities	1.2	2.94	1.5	1.2

In comparison to 1997 - 1998, how many times the crude and petroleum products have increased in 2010 - 2011 ?

Options:

Approximately 14.63 times

Approximately 15.63 times

Approximately 16.63 times

Approximately 17.63 times

Correct Answer:

Approximately 16.63 times

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Approximately 16.63 times

Increase factor = (2010-2011 share) / (1997-1998 share)

From the table: 1997-1998 share of crude and petroleum products = 1.01% 2010-2011 share of crude and petroleum products = 16.8%

Increase factor = 16.8 / 1.01 = 16.63