The following table gives the national income and the population of a country for the years 1984 – 85 to 1989 –90. For each of the following questions choose the best alternative:
Year | National Income (in Rs. Crore) | Population (in crore) |
1984-85 | 229,225 | 74.0 |
1985-86 | 261,174 | 75.0 |
1986-87 | 291,556 | 77.0 |
1987-88 | 329,934 | 78.5 |
1988-89 | 388,539 | 80.0 |
1988-89 | 433,500 | 81.5 |
- The increase in the per capita income compared to the previous year is lowest for the year :
(a) 1985-86 (b) 1986-87 (c) 1987-88 (d) 1989-90
- The per capita income is highest for the year :
(a) 1984-85 (b) 1985-86 (c) 1987-88 (d) 1989-90
- The difference between the percentage increase in per capita income and the percentage increase in the population compared to the previous year is highest for the year:
(a) 1985-86 (b) 1986-87 (c) 1987-88 (d) 1988-89
- The rate of increase in population was lowest in the year:
(a) 1985-86 (b) 1987-88 (c) 1989-90 (d)None of these
- Increase in the per capita income compared to the previous year among the years given below was highest for the year:
(a) 1985-86 (b) 1986-87 (c) 1987-88 (d) 1989-90
Solutions
- B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. A
Per Capita Income = (National Income) /(Population)
Year | Per Capita Income | increase over previous year |
1984-85 | 3097.62 | — |
1985-86 | 3482.32 | 384.70 |
1986-87 | 3786.44 | 304.12 |
1987-88 | 4202.98 | 416.54 |
1988-89 | 4856.73 | 653.75 |
1989-90 | 5319.01 | 462.28 |
Year | Population(in Cr) | Percentage increase over the previous year | Per Capita Income | Percentage increase over the previous year |
1984-85 | 74.0 | — | 3097.62 | — |
1985-86 | 75.0 | 1.35% | 3482.32 | 12.43% |
1986-87 | 77.0 | 2.66% | 3786.44 | 8.73% |
1987-88 | 78.5 | 1.94% | 4202.98 | 11.01% |
1988-89 | 80.0 | 1.91% | 4856.73 | 15.56% |
1989-90 | 81.5 | 1.87% | 5319.01 | 9.51% |
- (b) As it can be clearly seen, the increase is lowest for the year 1986 – 87 = Rs. 304 .12
- (d) Per Capita Income is highest for the year 1989 – 90 5319
- (d) Required difference is highest for the year 1988 98, 13.65.
- (a) It is apparent that the rate of increase of population is lowest for the year 1985-86 viz.1.35%.
- (a)Among the years given in the answer choices, the increase in per capita income compared to previous year is highest for the year 1985 - 86.
