CLEAR
Toprankers-Info

+91 7676564400

Mobile App

Get it on Google Play
Discussions
Select Date
Tags:

Articles

Discussions
Submit Discussion
apoorv

· started a discussion

· 1 Months ago

other option is also correct (Question: 190813.2 )

Option B is also correct.
Its also mentioned in the passage.

please correct if i am wrong

Question:
DIRECTIONS: You have a brief passage with 5 questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.


A debate over agrarian policy is by no means unique to India or the present period. Its origins go back to the advent of classical political economy. According to several economists, consolidation of farm land was one of the key drivers of increased agricultural productivity in England. Notwithstanding debate on whether or not this increase merited an agricultural revolution, it is a fact that the dispossession provided footloose labour for England’s industrial revolution. Struggles against the corn laws in 17th century England, when workers came onto the streets demanding the removal of tariffs on import of corn, is another such example. Corn laws had their advocates in domestic landlords who stood to lose from cheaper imports.


During the colonial period, agriculture became an important instrument for plunder of colonies. Famines became commonplace, from lreland, England’s first colony, to India, its largest.  The terror of land tax, or lagan, has found expression beyond the realm of economics. It is no wonder that farmers were an important constituent of the freedom struggle in India. Their aspirations, undoubtedly, were of improvement in living standards and quality of life.  Such aspirations have not fully materialized in independent India. Although farm incomes have risen in absolute terms, the sector has lagged behind the rest of the economy. The ratio of agriculture’s share in national output to its share in employment fell from 0.52 in 1980 to 0.33 in 2010, indicating that the relative income share of households dependent on agriculture has been declining over the past three decades. The biggest fall in the ratio was during 1990-2000. Although this ratio had increased slightly to 0.34 in 2013, plummeting growth rates in agriculture might jeopardize the recovery.


While the past decade has seen an improvement in rural fortunes, it has not been enough to bridge India’s rural-urban divide. Yet, urban incomes grew faster, and the difference between rural and urban consumption increased slightly over this period. Thus, despite rising rural incomes and failing rural poverty, disenchantment with farming has only grown in the countryside. 

According to the passage, what can be said true in context of the ratio of agriculture’s share in the national output to its share in employment? 
Options:
A) that the biggest fall in the ratio was during the years 1991-2001.
B) that the ratio fell from 0.52 in 1980 to 0.34 in 2010.
C)

that the ratio increased slightly in 2013.

D) that the ratio remained unchanged for given years. 
Solution:
Ans: (c) From carefully reading the passage, we can say that (C) is the correct choice.

Knowledge Expert

· commented

· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,
Its not correct, please read the passage carefully, 0.33 in 2010 but in option(b) its 0.34.
Keep Learning with Us
Best Wishes
Team Topranker

Megha Goyal

· commented

· 1 Months ago

In option B "0.34" mentioned for 2010 but its "0.33" in passage
-logo
We at aim to provide most comprehensive content & test for practice which is carefully divided into various chapters and topics to help you focus on your weak areas.Our Practice mock test gives you unmatched analytics to help you realize your strong areas,time management and improvement areas.Our Short & Crisp notes on each topic will help you to quickly revise the topic along with the tips & tricks of the exams.
More About
-Info
-Info

Mobile App

Get it on Google Play
About Us Campus Ambassador Careers Contact Us Refund Policy

All Rights Reserved Top Rankers

User Policy
Disclaimer
Terms & Conditions