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Topic Capital formation
Asked 2 times in CSE over 5 years (2013–2018), peaking in 2013.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2013
- Recurs across 2 years (2013–2018)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2018
Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
- A weak administrative machinery
- B illiteracy
- C high population density
- D high capital-output ratio ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE2013
Economic growth in country X will necessarily have to occur if
- A there is technical progress in the world economy
- B there is population growth in X
- C there is capital formation in X ✓
- D the volume of trade grows in the world economy
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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