Q120 · UPPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · General Studies

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List-I contains the names of countries, whereas List-II shows the Rank as remittances received in the year 2022. Match List-I with List-II andchoose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Country) (Rank)A.Mexico 1. FirstB.China2.SecondC.India3.ThirdD.Philippines4.Fourth Codes: A B C D

A 4 1 2 3
B 2 3 1 4
C 3 4 2 1
D 1 2 3 4

Correct answer: (b) 2 3 1 4

Explanation

  1. A

    4 1 2 3

    Option A matches Mexico with 4th rank, China with 1st, India with 2nd, and Philippines with 3rd, which fails to reflect the actual World Bank data for 2022 remittance inflows.

  2. B

    2 3 1 4

    Option B correctly matches Mexico with 2nd rank, China with 3rd, India with 1st, and Philippines with 4th, aligning perfectly with global remittance ranking where India topped the list followed by Mexico and China.

  3. C

    3 4 2 1

    Option C pairs Mexico with 3rd rank, China with 4th, India with 2nd, and Philippines with 1st, incorrectly placing the Philippines at the top when it actually ranked fourth.

  4. D

    1 2 3 4

    Option D pairs Mexico with 1st rank, China with 2nd, India with 3rd, and Philippines with 4th, misattributing the top remittance recipient spot to Mexico instead of India.

Summary. Official key is (b) matching Mexico to second, China to third, India to first, and Philippines to fourth rank. According to World Bank 2022 data, India was the world's largest recipient of remittances, followed by Mexico in second place. China occupied the third position, while the Philippines stood at fourth. Candidates often confuse the exact rankings of Mexico and China, but India's undisputed first position anchors the correct sequence. Thus, option b is the only valid choice.