Among the agricultural commodities imported by India,which one of the following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

1. A

   Spices

   (a) Spices are imported, but their value is far below vegetable oils. Not the key.

2. B

   Fresh fruits

   (b) Fresh fruits (including apples, dry fruits in some baskets) are a large line, still below edible oils. Not the key.

3. C

   Pulses

   (c) Pulses were a big import in deficit years, but over the five-year window vegetable oils led in value. Not the key.

4. D

   Vegetable oils

   (d) Vegetable oils (palm, soybean, sunflower) are India’s largest agricultural import by value in that window. That is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). Edible/vegetable oils dominate India’s agri-import bill. Pulses, fresh fruit and spices are smaller in value. Honour (d).