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Topic Capital-output ratio
Asked 2 times in CSE over 23 years (1995–2018), peaking in 2018.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2018
- Recurs across 2 years (1995–2018)
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
CSE1995
The main reason for low growth rate in India, inspite of high rate of savings and capital formation is:
- A high birth rate
- B low level of foreign and
- C low capital output ratio
- D high capital output ratio
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Economy › Macroeconomics
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