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III. General Knowledge of World & India : MCQ — 8 Practice Questions with Answers

III. General Knowledge of World & India : is a Indian Economy topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style III. General Knowledge of World & India : multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

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Practice Questions

Q1. Which statement best describes the role of agriculture in India as highlighted in the Economic Survey 2023-24?

A It supports a large share of livelihoods but has a smaller GDP share than services. Correct
B It contributes more than half of India's GDP at current prices.
C It has no connection with rural employment or livelihoods.
D It is counted only under the industrial sector in national accounts.

Explanation

The Economic Survey 2023-24 noted that agriculture provides livelihood support to about 42.3% of the population and had an 18.2% share in GDP at current prices. This makes agriculture socially vital even though services dominate value added.

Q2. India's total exports reached a record US$824.9 billion in FY 2024-25. Which component was a major driver of this record according to official releases?

A Services exports, which reached a historic high of about US$387.5 billion Correct
B A complete halt in imports of all goods
C Only foodgrain exports, with services having no role
D A fall of services exports to zero

Explanation

The FY 2024-25 export record was not only a merchandise story. Official data highlighted services exports at about US$387.5 billion, up 13.6% over the previous year, which made services a major contributor to total export growth.

Q3. In India's services exports, the Economic Survey 2024-25 highlighted a strong global position in Telecommunications, Computer and Information Services. Which statement is correct?

A India had no global presence in computer and information services exports.
B India ranked second globally in this category with about a 10.2% share of global exports. Correct
C This category belongs to agricultural crop production, not services trade.
D India's services export strength was limited only to crude oil exports.

Explanation

The Survey identified Telecommunications, Computer and Information Services as a major Indian strength in services trade. It reported India as the second-largest exporter globally in this category, with about 10.2% of global exports.

Q4. According to the Department of Commerce Annual Report 2024-25, which set correctly lists the top three destinations for India's exports during April-November 2024?

A China, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh
B Germany, Singapore and the United Kingdom
C Russia, Japan and Australia
D USA, UAE and Netherlands Correct

Explanation

For April-November 2024, the Department of Commerce Annual Report ranked the USA as India's largest export destination, followed by the UAE and the Netherlands. The question tests direction of trade, not commodity composition.

Q5. According to the Economic Survey 2023-24, which sector had the largest share in India's overall GVA at current prices in FY24?

A Agriculture and allied activities
B Industry
C Services Correct
D Mining and quarrying alone

Explanation

In FY24, the broad GVA pattern showed India as a services-led economy: services contributed 54.7% of overall GVA at current prices, while industry contributed 27.6% and agriculture 17.7%. Therefore, among the given broad sectors, services had the largest share.

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