Pakistan Foreign Exchange Problem

Question

In Pakistan, most foreign exchange earnings came from:

Select an answer

In Pakistan, most foreign exchange earnings came from:

  1. Manufacturing exports
  2. IT services exports
  3. Remittances from Middle-east and volatile agricultural products — Correct Answer
  4. Tourism revenue
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

In Pakistan, most foreign exchange earnings came from remittances from Pakistani workers in the Middle-east and exports of highly volatile agricultural products.

Key Points:
  • There was growing dependence on foreign loans.
  • Increasing difficulty in paying back loans.
  • Sustainable export of manufactured goods would have been better.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, B, D: Pakistan's foreign exchange depended on remittances and agricultural exports.

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This multiple choice question is from CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS, Indian Economic Development, NCERT Books. It has 4 options with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Practice more MCQs from CH-8: COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES OF INDIA AND ITS NEIGHBOURS to strengthen your preparation.

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