2004 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies

Question 20: Economy and Social Development

Which one of the following was the largest IT software and services exporter in India during the year 2002-03?

aBirlasoft
bInfosys Technologies
cTata Consultancy Services
dWipro Technologies

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Tata Consultancy Services, founded in 1968, was India's largest software and services exporter in 2002-03, ahead of Infosys and Wipro. Infosys and Wipro came next, and Birlasoft was much smaller. For this type of question remember the three leaders: TCS, Infosys and Wipro, with TCS first.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Birlasoft was far smaller than the leaders.
  • (b) Infosys was among the leaders but behind TCS.
  • (c) Correct: TCS was the largest exporter.
  • (d) Wipro was also behind TCS.

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