Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2013 GS-I
Question

Which among the following products is not usually exported from India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Pulses

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pulses”.
Mainly wheat, rice and sugar have been exported from India. But due to low production of pulses, it is not exported.

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