Which of the following was the largest component of India’s Export, 2021-2022?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Manufactured goods
The table of the composition of India’s exports gives each group’s share. In 2021-22, manufactured goods made up 67.8 per cent of exports, far ahead of crude and petroleum products (16.4), agriculture and allied products (11.9) and ore and minerals (2.0).
Note: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 24-05-2026 (Slot 1, similar), and in CUET (UG) 2025 on 23-05-2025 (Slot 1, same).
NCERT (2025-26): “Changing Pattern of the Composition of India’s Exports … The composition of commodities in India’s international trade has been undergoing a change over the years. In export the share of agriculture and allied products and manufactured goods have decreased, whereas, share from crude petroleum and products and other commodities have increased.…”
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