Site navigation

Which of these merchandise groups recorded the highest export value from India in financial year 2017–18, according to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics?

Question and options

Which of these merchandise groups recorded the highest export value from India in financial year 2017–18, according to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics?

  1. Petroleum products

  2. Organic and inorganic chemicals

  3. Engineering goods

  4. Ready-made garments of all textiles

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Engineering goods

The financial-year values were USD 78,696 million for engineering goods, USD 37,465 million for petroleum products, USD 18,508 million for organic and inorganic chemicals, and USD 16,707 million for ready-made garments of all textiles. Engineering goods were therefore more than twice the next-largest group, petroleum products.

Practice for these exams

  • Uttar Pradesh Judicial Services (UP PCS-J)

  • Bihar Judicial Services

    Subject revision

  • Uttarakhand Judicial Services

    Subject revision

Related question papers

Related exam syllabi

More solved explanations in Indian economy