Question

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given. Certain words/phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
What do the comparative statistics of 2007 and 2013 for BRICs countries published by the IMF as cited in the passage indicate?

• A. BRICs economies are contributing less to global growth.
• B. As the population of these countries grows its growth rate is falling.
• C. The financial practices followed by these countries will continue to pay rich dividends.
• D. These countries are creating global financial imbalances to the detriment of smaller developing economies like Africa
• E. IMF forecasts of growth rate for these countries have not been fulfilled.

Answer 1

The correct option is E IMF forecasts of growth rate for these countries have not been fulfilled.

The comparative statistics of 2007 and 2013 for BRICs countries published by the IMF as cited in the passage indicate that IMF forecasts of growth rate for these countries have not been fulfilled.