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UPSC 2000: The upper part of the graph is a hypothetical movement in the BSE Sensex over a few months and the lower part is the fluctuation in the average value of automobile shares in the same period (actual values not given). Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the graphs?
(a)The automobile share market has been as unstable as BSE Sensex in that period
(b)There has been a major political change in June/July
(c)Automobile shares have shown a steady improvement in price, unaffected by large fluctuations in BSE Sensex
(d)None of the above
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Automobile shares have shown a steady improvement in price, unaffected by large fluctuations in BSE Sensex
The plotted automobile-sector index shows a smooth upward trend through the months while the Sensex swings sharply; this indicates auto shares improved steadily and were relatively insulated from overall market volatility, matching option (c). ([edurev.in](https://edurev.in/t/203242/National-Solved-Questions--1995-2020--1?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 53. It falls under Indian Economy > Financial Markets & Capital Markets.
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