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Which of the following best explains why Japan achieved a high rate of industrial output per capita by the 1980s?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · Economics · Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours
  1. Aggressive agrarian reforms
  2. Export‑oriented growth strategy
  3. Heavy reliance on foreign aid
  4. Large domestic consumption of agricultural products
Answer
Export‑oriented growth strategy

The correct answer is Export‑oriented growth strategy — Identify option B as the correct explanation.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recognise the question is about Japan’s industrial output growth.
  2. Recall that Japan’s rapid industrialisation in the 1960s–1980s was driven by an export‑led growth strategy.
  3. Identify option B as the correct explanation.
Common mistake: Confusing agrarian reforms with the main driver of industrial growth

Concept tested: Export‑led growth

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