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State whether right or wrong- Per capita income of India is less than Brazil.

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Question

State whether right or wrong-

Per capita income of India is less than Brazil.

Options

  • Right

  • Wrong

MCQ
True or False
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Solution

The given sentence is right.

Explanation:

India’s per capita income is less than Brazil’s. India has a much larger population and a lower income per person, so the national income is spread over more people, yielding a lower per capita income than in Brazil.

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Chapter 8: Economy and Occupations - State whether right or wrong

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SCERT Maharashtra Geography [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 8 Economy and Occupations
State whether right or wrong | Q 1.

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