Multiple choice

Which among the following is not true about India's economic growth in the second quarter of fiscal year 2004-05?

  1. The growth slowed down to 6.6% in the second quarter (July-September) of 2004-05, from 7.4% in the previous quarter.

  2. Agriculture sector registered a negative growth

  3. Manufacturing sector also brought lower growth rate

  4. All of the above are true
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the second quarter of 2004-05, India's manufacturing sector actually experienced strong growth (around 9.3%), which was higher than the previous quarter. The overall economic slowdown was caused by negative growth in the agriculture sector.

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