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GDP

Asked 3 times in CSE over 12 years (1999–2011), peaking in 2011.
3
PYQs
1
Exams
3
Years active
1999–2011
Span
2011
Peak
3/3
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 3 of 3 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2011
  • Recurs across 3 years (1999–2011)

Across exams

CSE · 3

How the concept evolved

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110
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Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2011

In the context of Indian economy, consider the following statements

  1. The growth rate of GDP has steadily increased in the last five years
  2. The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE2010

With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements

  1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years
  2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only ✓
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Macroeconomics
CSE1999
Since 1980, the share of the tertiary sector in the total GDP of India has
  1. A shown an increasing trend ✓
  2. B shown a decreasing trend
  3. C remained constant
  4. D been fluctuating
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Economy › Macroeconomics

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