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Question No. 427Interactive Test Mode
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Q427. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities: 1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2. Manufacturing 3. Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication 4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) is :

With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities:

  1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication
  4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) is :
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 3, 2, 4

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In 2000-01 at constant prices, the sectoral shares in GDP at factor cost were:

  1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (~24.7%)
  2. Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication (~18.9%)
  3. Manufacturing (~15.7%)
  4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services (~13.1%) Thus, the decreasing order is 1, 3, 2, 4.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2003 (Q427)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 3, 2, 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2003 GS Paper I Question 427 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2003 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (D): "1, 3, 2, 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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