UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies
Question 53: Economy and Social Development
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Commodities exported from India) — List II (Countries of destination) I. Iron-ore — A) Russia II. Leather goods — B) USA III. Tea — C) Japan IV. Cotton fabrics — D) UK E) Canada
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The key pairs iron ore with Japan, leather goods with Russia, tea with the UK and cotton fabrics with the USA. Remember Japan for iron ore, since its steel industry has long bought Indian ore, and the UK for tea. The rest of the pairing follows the pattern of Indian exports in the 1990s.
- I. I-C: Japan is the destination of Indian iron ore, for its steel industry.
- II. II-A: the key sends leather goods to Russia.
- III. III-D: the UK is the key's destination for tea.
- IV. IV-B: the key sends cotton fabrics to the USA.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) I-E puts iron ore in Canada, against the key, which sends it to Japan.
- (b) Right: iron ore-Japan, leather goods-Russia, tea-UK, cotton fabrics-USA.
- (c) I-A puts iron ore in Russia, against the key, which sends it to Japan.
- (d) II-D puts leather goods in the UK, against the key, which sends them to Russia.
Worth knowing: These are 1990s trade patterns, and India's main export destinations have changed since.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.