IIFT 2008 Question Paper

Let's calculate the options one by one,

Option A: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Gujarat in 2006 = (82793-29648)/29648 = 1.7925

Option B: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Kerala in 2004  = (199-70)/70 =1.8428

Option C: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Haryana in 2007 = (16095-5577)/5577=1.8859

Option D: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Punjab in 2004 = (1747-627)/627 =1.7863

Among all the growth rates, the Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Haryana in 2007 is the highest.

Hence C is the correct answer.

Let's calculate the options one by one,

Option A: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in West Bengal in 2001 = (2111-6706)/6706 = -0.685

Option B: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Kerala in 2002 = (197-535)/535 = -0.6317

Option C: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Maharashtra in 2004= (6909-21440)/21440 = -0.6777

Option D: Annual FDI inflow growth rate in Haryana in 2005. = (2685-8345)/8345=-0.6782

Among the above values, Annual FDI inflow growth rate in West Bengal in 2001 is the lowest.

Hence A is the correct answer.

Let's solve the options one by one,

Option A: Decline in annual FDI growth rate for Gujarat in 2001 (10889-14193)/14193 =23.3

Decline in annual FDI growth rate for Karnataka in 2005 [(10904-14071)/14071] =22.5

The Decline in Gujarath was greater than that of Karnataka. Hence A is not the correct answer

Option B: Annual growth rate of FDI in Kerala in 2001 = (535-376)/376=42.29

The Annual growth rate of FDI in Uttar Pradesh in 2004 [(3483-2419)/2419]=43.98

The Annual growth rate of FDI in Kerala in 2001 was lesser than that of Uttar Pradesh in 2004. Hence B is not the correct answer

Option C: Annual growth rate of FDI in Kerala in 2005 = (290-199)/199 =45.72

Annual growth rate of FDI in Punjab in 2007 [(9228-6340)/6340] = 45.55

The Annual growth rate of FDI in Kerala is greater than that of Punjab. 

Hence C is the correct answer.

Let's solve the options one by one,

Option A: The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Bihar in 2001 (5586-659)=4927

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Rajasthan in 2007 (10034-5077)=4957

Option B: Annual FDI growth rate in West Bengal in 2006 [(12028-13994)/13994]*100=-14%

Annual FDI growth rate in West Bengal in  Uttar Pradesh in 2003 [(2419-2899)/2899]*100=-16%

Option C: The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Madhya Pradesh in 2004 17761-13891= 3870

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Maharashtra in 2005 10675-6909= 3766

Hence C is the correct answer.

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Haryana in 2006 is lower than the corresponding figure for Punjab in 2007.

Option (A): The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow for Haryana in 2006 = 2892

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow for Punjab in 2007 = 2888

Option (B): The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow for MP in 2003 = 11419

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow for Maharashtra in 20073 = 11660

Option (C): The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow in Bihar in 2003 = 294

The absolute annual increase in FDI inflow for Karnataka in 2001 = 254

We can see that option C is true. 

Let's solve the options one by one, 

Option A: Export from Canada expressed as a proportion of export from North America in 2000 = (276635/1224975)*100 = 22.58%

Option B: Export from Germany expressed as a proportion of export from Europe in 2004 = (909887/4051000)*100=22.46%

Option C: Export from China expressed as a proportion of export from Asia in 2004 = (593326/2653100)*100 =22.36%

Option D: Export from Japan expressed as a proportion of export from Asia in 2003 = (471817/2138300)*100=22.06%

Among the above values ,
Export from Japan expressed as a proportion of export from Asia in 2003 is the lowest.
Hence D is the correct answer.

Let's solve the options one by one,
Option A:Annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2003 [( 29566-25650)/25650]=0.153

Annual export growth rate of US in 2006 [(1038278-905978)/905978]=0.146

The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2003 is greater than that of US in 2006.

Option B: Annual export growth rate of Africa in 2004 [(229900-176400)/176400]=0.303

The annual export growth rate of Latin America in 2004 [(284700-219100)/219100]=0.299

The annual export growth rate of Africa is greater than that of Latin America in 2004

Option C:Annual export growth rate of US in 2004 [(818520-724771)/724771]=0.129

The annual export growth rate of Canada in 2005 [(359399-316548)/359399]=0.135

The annual export growth rate of US in 2004 is lesser than that of Canada in 2005

Hence C is the correct answer.

Let's solve the options one by one,

Option A: Annual growth rate of World export in 2005 = (10472000-9210000)/9210000 =0.137

Option B: Annual growth rate of North American export in 2004 = (1324235-1162965)/1162965 =0.138

Option C: Annual growth rate of India’s export in 2002 = (49250-43361)/43361 =0.136

Option D: Annual growth rate of Japan’s export in 2003 = (471817-416726)/416726=0.132

The annual growth rate of North American export in 2004 is the highest.
Hence B is the answer.

Option (A): The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 was greater than the exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004.

The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of export from Latin America in 2001 = $$\dfrac{26543}{188600}$$ = 0.1407

The exports from Nigeria expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa in 2004 = $$\dfrac{31148}{229900}$$ = 0.135

Option (B): The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 is lower than the exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005.

The exports from UK expressed as a proportion of exports from Europe in 2000 = $$\dfrac{285429}{2633930}$$ = 0.108

The exports from Argentina expressed as a proportion of exports from Latin America in 2005 = $$\dfrac{40351}{355000}$$ = 0.114

Option (C): The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 was higher than the corresponding figure for Asia in 2005.

The annual export growth rate of Argentina in 2004 = $$\dfrac{34576-29566}{29566}\times 100$$ = 16.94 % 

The annual export growth rate of Asia in 2005 = $$\dfrac{3059000-2653100}{2653100}\times 100$$ = 15.30 % 

Option (D): The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa is lower than the exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003.

The exports from South Africa in 2001 expressed as a proportion of exports from Africa = $$\dfrac{29258}{137400}$$ = 0.212

The exports from China expressed as a proportion of exports from Asia in 2003 = $$\dfrac{438228}{2138300}$$ = 0.204

Therefore, option D is the correct answer. 

Let's solve the options one by one,
Option A: Absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2003 = (2138300-1807800)/1807800 = 0.183

The absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2006 = (3577700-3059000)/3059000 = 0.169

The absolute annual increase in exports from Asia in 2003 is lesser than that of the year 2006.

Option B: Absolute annual increase in exports from Germany in 2001 =(571645-551818)/551818 = 0.036

The absolute annual increase in exports from US in 2003 = (724771-693103)/693103 = 0.046

The absolute annual increase in exports from Germany in 2001 is lesser than that of US in 2003

Option C: Absolute annual increase in exports from Brazil in 2005  (118308-96475)/96475 = 0.226

The absolute annual increase in exports from Japan in 2002 = (416726-403496)/403496 = 0.0328

The absolute annual increase in exports from Brazil is lower than that of Japan in 2002.
Hence B is the answer.