SSC Sample Paper Mock Test-19 SSC CGL Tear-II Paper-1

Directions: Study the following table carefully and answer the questions given below.

Foreign exchange reserve in selected countries during 1995-1999 (in US $ billion)

Country 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

India 20.6 22.4 32.4 34.2 36.8

China 20.6 41.8 36.8 38.4 47.2

Indonesia 10.2 15.9 17.2 16.5 19.7

Malaysia 30.4 28.6 33.4 35.6 36.2

South Korea 25.4 36.7 38.6 40.7 39.2

Thailand 29.6 34.2 30.8 39.6 42.3

What was the difference in the foreign exchange reserve of India between 1997 and 1998, whereas the value of one dollar was Rs. 44?

A) Rs. 8040 crore

B) Rs. 7248 crore

C) Rs. 6920 crore

D) Rs. 7920 crore

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

Difference = $ \[(34.2-32.4)\] billion =$ 1.8 billion \[=44\times 1.8\]billion = Rs. \[44\times 1.8\times 100\]crore = Rs. 7920 crore