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Question : Directions: The following sentences form a paragraph. The rest of the sentences are marked as A, B, C, D, E and F. Sentence 'B' is in the correct place. The rest of the sentences are not given in their proper order. Read the sentences and answer the following questions.

A. Accordingly, the share of agriculture in the national product/income was as high as 56.6 percent in 1950-51
B. It supplies food and raw materials in the country.
C. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Indian economy.
D. However, with the development of industries and the service sector, the percentage of the population depending on agriculture has come down.
E. At the time of independence, more than 70 percent of India's population depended on agriculture to earn a livelihood.
F. Agriculture is also a major source of foreign exchange earnings through export

Question:
Which sentence should be the THIRD sentence in the paragraph?

 

Option 1: D

 

Option 2: E
 

 

Option 3: F
 

Option 4: A
 


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: E


Solution : The correct answer is option 2.

Explanation:

The third sentence, Sentence E, describes how the Indian population was dependent on agriculture at the time of independence.

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