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Question
On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement in terms of annual growth of GDP (%): (Choose the correct alternative)
| Annual Growth of Gross Domestic Product (%) 1980-2017 | ||
| Country | 1980-90 | 2015-2017 |
| India | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| China | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Pakistan | 6.3 | 5.3 |
Options
China was able to maintain near double-digit growth during the 1980s.
Pakistan was ahead of India during 1980-2017.
India experienced a rapid rise in Gross Domestic Product during 2015-17.
Both China and Pakistan experienced a decline in growth rate during 2015-17.
Solution
Pakistan was ahead of India during 1980-2017.
Explanation:
Between 1980 and 2017, India was in ahead of Pakistan. While Pakistan's GDP growth rate dropped from 6.3% to 5.3% between 1980 and 2017, India's GDP growth rate increased from 5.7% to 7.3%.
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