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In which of the following countries does the industrial sector contribute less towards the GDP?
India
Japan
China
Pakistan
Pakistan
Categorize nations by economic development: Developed (Japan) and major manufacturing hubs (China) have high industrial output, while agrarian-focused or developing economies like Pakistan often have lower relative industrial shares.
GDP contribution of the industrial sector for four countries: India, Japan, China, and Pakistan.
ContributionIndustryтАЛ=GDPTotalтАЛValueAddedIndustryтАЛтАЛ├Ч100
Categorize nations by economic development: Developed (Japan) and major manufacturing hubs (China) have high industrial output, while agrarian-focused or developing economies like Pakistan often have lower relative industrial shares.
Confusing 'GDP growth rate' with 'sectoral share of GDP' often leads students to select rapidly growing economies instead of the one with the lowest structural industrial footprint.
Analyze Industrial Share Trends
Evaluate the share of the industrial sector in GDP for the listed countries based on global economic reports (e.g., World Bank). China and Japan maintain high industrial/manufacturing shares due to advanced manufacturing and exports.
ShareChinaтАЛтЙИ35тИТ40%,ShareJapanтАЛтЙИ25тИТ30%
Compare India and Pakistan
India has a significant service sector but also a growing industrial base compared to Pakistan, which traditionally relies heavily on the agricultural sector and textiles with less diverse industrial manufacturing output.
ShareIndiaтАЛ>SharePakistanтАЛ
Determine Lowest Value
Comparing the four options, Pakistan consistently demonstrates a smaller share of the industrial sector relative to its total GDP compared to the industrial powerhouses of East Asia and the more diversified Indian economy.
PakistanIndustrial┬аShareтАЛ<20%
D is correct because Pakistan has the lowest percentage contribution of the industrial sector to its GDP among the listed countries, reflecting an economy more reliant on agriculture and services.
This question relates to Geography and Economics syllabus. Remember that 'Industrialized' does not always mean 'High GDP Share'; structural shifts toward services often decrease the industrial share in mature economies (like Japan).
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