RPSC RAS 2016 · Question 65 of 145

Which of the following statements is correct about the balance of trade of India?

General Studies

AIndia՚s trade balance remained negative for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16.
BIndia՚s trade balance remained positive for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16
CIndia՚s trade balance remained negative for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16 except two years 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77, when it was positive.Correct
DIndia՚s trade balance remained positive for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16 except two year 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77, when it was negative.

Answer: C. India՚s trade balance remained negative for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16 except two years 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77, when it was positive.

Official RPSC answer key (2016): option 3.

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RPSC RAS 2016 · Question 65 of 145

General Studies

AIndia՚s trade balance remained negative for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16.
BIndia՚s trade balance remained positive for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16
CIndia՚s trade balance remained negative for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16 except two years 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77, when it was positive.Correct
DIndia՚s trade balance remained positive for the entire period from 1949 - 50 to 2015 - 16 except two year 1972 - 73 and 1976 - 77, when it was negative.

Official RPSC answer key (2016): option 3.

Source: RPSC RAS Prelims 2016 Official Paper (28/08/2016), answers per official RPSC answer key

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