Match the following countries with the year in which they crossed the pre-pandemic GDP (constant prices, national currency):

Question

Match the following countries with the year in which they crossed the pre-pandemic GDP (constant prices, national currency):

Countries — Year

1. India — i. 2020

2. China — ii. 2021

3. Japan — iii. 2022

4. United Kingdom — iv. 2023

Choose the correct answer:

1. A. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i
2. B. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
3. C. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii (Correct answer)
4. D. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii

Correct Answer

Option C — 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii.

Key Points

• Recovery to pre-pandemic GDP levels (constant prices): China (2020, first major economy to recover), India (2021), United Kingdom (2022), Japan (2023).
• Correct match: 1-India-ii(2021), 2-China-i(2020), 3-Japan-iv(2023), 4-UK-iii(2022).