International Trade (Part – I)

Total Questions: 50

21. More than 50 percent of India's import comes from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) Asian countries
Solution:As per the question period and in April-March, 2022-23 and 2023-24, Asia is the largest international trade partner of India. According to the data of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, direction of Imports and Exports of India by main regions is as follows:
Region Share in 2022-23%

April - March (Import)%

 Share in 2022-23%

April - March (Export)%

 Share in 2023-24 (p) %

April - March (Import) %

 Share in 2023-24 (p) %

April - March (Export) %

Asia 62.74 41.57 60.92 41.65
E. Asia (Oceania)2.82 1.71 2.52 1.99
Asean 12.23 9.76 11.79 9.43
Africa6.52 11.35 5.63 10.38
America 11.29 23.40 10.31 23.15
North America 8.23 19.48 7.17 19.83
Latin America 3.06 3.93 3.14 3.32
Europe 12.71 21.80 13.87 22.62
European Union (EU)8.53 16.59 8.79 17.37

22. With which of the following groups of countries India has the largest import trade? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) OPEC
Solution:As per the question period, India had maximum import trade with Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, India has 60.92 percent import share with Asia and out of which 25.07 percent share is held by North East Asia in 2023-24 (P).

23. In 2011 which two countries accounted for the largest share percent in India's total trade with rest of the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) China and UAE
Solution:According to the data of the year 2010-11 and 2011-12, China and UAE had jointly the largest share in foreign trade of India. As per the data of 2021-22 and 2022-23, USA was the largest trading partner of India followed by China and UAE, while as per the data of 2023-24 (released in May, 2024) India's largest trading partners are: 1. China, 2. USA, 3. UAE.

24. Which of the following countries is India's largest trading partner? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) USA
Solution:Major trading partners of India in the year 2006-07 were as follows: USA (9.8%), China (8.3%), UAE (6.6%) and Saudi Arabia (5.1%). As per the data of 2021-22 and 2022-23, India's largest trading (Imports plus Exports) partner was USA followed by China and UAE, while as per the data of 2023-24 India's largest trading partners are: 1. China, 2. USA, 3. UAE

25. Which of the following countries is India's top trading partner in 2019-2020? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) USA
Solution:As per the data available on the website of Ministry of Commerce and Industry India's top trading partner in 2019- 20 was USA, while China and UAE were at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. In year 2021-22 and 2022-23, India's top 3 trading partners were: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. UAE, while in 2023-24 China has taken top spot as India's largest trading partner. USA and UAE are at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

26. India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (e) China
Solution:As per the data available on the website of Ministry of Commerce and Industry India's top trading partner in 2019- 20 was USA, while China and UAE were at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. In year 2021-22 and 2022-23, India's top 3 trading partners were: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. UAE, while in 2023-24 China has taken top spot as India's largest trading partner. USA and UAE are at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

27. At present, which country of the following is the largest partner of India in total international trade? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) China
Solution:As per the data available on the website of Ministry of Commerce and Industry India's top trading partner in 2019- 20 was USA, while China and UAE were at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively. In year 2021-22 and 2022-23, India's top 3 trading partners were: 1. USA, 2. China, 3. UAE, while in 2023-24 China has taken top spot as India's largest trading partner. USA and UAE are at 2nd and 3rd place, respectively.

28. Among the following countries India's trade balances surplus is maximum with which country in 2019-20? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (a) USA
Solution:India's trade balance surplus is maximum with the USA in 2019-20 as well as in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. The USA is one of the few countries with whom India has a trade surplus. India has a trade surplus of 36.74 US billion dollar with the United States,

29. With which of the following nations, India's trade on current account is more in the foreign trade balance? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) USA
Solution:The trade on current account includes exports and imports in goods and trade in services. As per the question period as well as at present, India's trade on current account is largest with the USA.

30. The largest part of India's import (in value) comes from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, U.P.U.D.A../L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) China
Solution:As per the question period as well as at present, China has the largest share in total imports of India. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, the top 3 sources of India's imports in terms of value and their percentage share in India's total merchandise imports are as follows:
S.N.Country (Source of Import)2022-23

Value (US $ million)

2023-24 (P)

Value (US $ million)

2023-24 (P)

Share (%)

 

1China98505.77101745.5415.06
2Russia46212.7161431.249.10
3UAE53232.4248018.107.11