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Class 10^th Social Science- Sectors of Indian Economy

SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Who carries economic activities?

(a) Individuals (b) Firms

2. Which sector has the lowest share in the employment in 2000?

(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector

3. The economy is classified into public and private sectors on the basis of:

(a) employment conditions

(b) the nature of economic activity

(d) number of workers employed in the enterprise

4. Which sector includes the units producing services?

(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector

5. Percentage share of employment is highest in

(a) primary sector (b) secondary sector

6. In which sector activities are not guided by profit motive?

(a) Organised sector (b) Public sector

7. In which type of unemployment more people are employed than required?

(a) Seasonal unemployment

(b) Disguised unemployment

8. In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2003 is

(a) between 20 to 30%

(b) between 30 to 40%

9. Workers in which sector do not produce goods?

(a) Tertiary sector (b) Secondary sector

10. Manufacturing units in unorganised sector are:

(a) not subject to government regulations

(b) subject to government regulations

(d) none of the above

11. Workers in which sector enjoy better environment?

(a) Organised (b) Unorganised

(d) None of the above

12. Production of a commodity through exploitation of natural resources is an activity in the

(a) primary sector (b) secondary sector

(d) information technology sector

13. Manufacturing sector is associated with

(a) primary sector (b) secondary sector

14. The unorganised sector accounted for the following percentage of workforce in India in the year 1999-2000:

(a) 63% (b) 73%

15. Under-employment occurs when people

(a) do not want to work

(b) are working in a lazy manner

(d) paid less than minimum wage fixed by Government

16. Information and communication technology is associated with

(a) primary sector (b) secondary sector

17. As per MNREGA 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) the number of days of employment guaranteed by government is

(a) 100 days (b) 80 days

18. Which of the following economic parameters is not represented by the GDP of a country?

(a) Economic growth (b) National income

(d) Human Development Index

19. Output of which of the following is included in GDP?

(a) Manufacturing (b) Transport

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. The sectors are classified into public and private sectors on the basis of -

(a) Employment conditions

(b) The nature of economic activity

(d) Number of workers employed in the enterprise

2. Production of a commodity, mostly through the natural process is an activity of which of the following sectors?

(a) Primary (b) Secondary

(d) Information technology

3. GDP is the total value of:

(a) all goods and services

(b) all final goods and services

(d) all intermediate and final goods and services

4. Undermployment occurs when people:

(a) do not want to work

(b) are not paid for their work

(d) are working less than their potential

5. The service sector includes activities such as:

(a) agriculture, dairy, fishing and forestry

(b) making suger, gur and bricks

d) none of these

6. Choose the correct meaning of organized sector:

(a) It covers those enterprises where the terms

of employment are regular

(b) It is outside the control of the government

(d) It provides low salaries

7. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was implemented in which one of the following year?

(a) 2004 (b) 2008

8. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector?

(a) It generates services rather than goods

(b) Natural products are changed through manufacturing

(d) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy

9. Public enterprises are owned by

(a) Individual owners (b) Government

d) None of the above

10. Disguised Unemployment means a situation where people are:

(a) Unemployed

(b) Employed but earning less salary

(d) Unemployed for a short period of time

11. Which of the following economic activity is not in the tertiary sector?

(a) Banking (b) Bee-keeping

(d) Working in a call centre

12. Which one of the following defines GDP?

(a) All final goods and services produced in a country in a year

(b) All final and intermediate goods produced in a country in a year

(d) None of the above

13. The motive of public sector enterprises is:

(a) Profit making (b) Entertainment

(d) None of the above

14. Which of the following Acts would not apply to a company like TISCO?

(a) Minimum Wages Act

(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

(d) Payment of Gratuity Act

15. Workers in agricultural sector are

(a) underemployed (b) overemployed

16. Which of the following is not applicable for a worker, who works in the organised sector?

(a) She gets a regular salary at the end of the month

(b) She is not paid for leave

(d) She got an appointment letter stating the terms and conditions of work when she joined this work.

17. Which one of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector?

(a) Agriculture (b) Dairy

18. Which of the following is also known as disguised employment?

(a) Overemployment

(b) Factory employment

(d) Unemployment

19. Which of the following activities does not fall in the tertiary sector?

(a) Banking (b) Communication

20. Agriculture dairy farming are activities belonging to which of the following sectors?

(a) Primary (b) Secondary

(d) Scientific technology

21. What is meant by GDP?

(a) Gross Diary Products

(b) Gross Domestic Products

(d) Great Domestic Products

22. Which one of the following sectors is the longest employer in India?

(a) Primary (b) Secondary

23. Which of the following activities is not an activity of the Primary Sector?

(a) Milking (b) Fishing

24. Which of the following statements is true in respect of Public Sector?

(a) Big companies own most of the assets

(b) Government owns the assets

(d) An individual owns most of the assets

25. Which of the following is an activity of tertiary sector?

(a) Banking (b) Dairy

26. Which of the following is not an activity of unorganized sector?

(a) Teacher taking a class in Kendriya Vidyalaya

(b) A nurse working in a Govt. hospital

(d) A clerk working in the post office

27. On which of the following economic basis the sectors are classified into organised and unorganised sector.

(a) The nature of economic activity

(b) Ownership of enterprises

(d) Number of workers employed in the enterprise

28. Where are most of the people employed?

(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector

29. The task of measuring GDP is undertaken by

(a) The district government

(b) The state government

30. When more people are engaged in a work than required what does it indicate to?

(a) Unemployment (b) Overemployment

(d) Surplus employment

31. Which one of the following sectors provides us raw materials for industry?

(a) Agricultural sector (b) Primary sector

32. How many days of employment for people is guaranteed in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

(a) 200 (b) 100 (c) 300 (d) 400

33. Which was the largest producing sector in 1973

(a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector

34. Which one of the following occupations falls in the tertiary sector?

(a) Agriculture (b) Dairy

35. Identify the feature of the unorganised sector.

(a) Rules and regulations are followed

(b) Workers enjoy security of job

(d) It follows some formal processes and procedures

36. Which one of the following is not a feature of private sector?

(a) Ownership of assets is in the hands of private individuals or companies

(b) Activities are guided by the motive to earn profits

(d) None of the above

37. Which one of the following occupations is associated with secondary sector?

(a) Agriculture (b) Forestry

38. Which one of the following is a feature of Public Sector?

(a) Ownership of assets is in the hands of private individuals of companies

(b) Activities are guided by the motive to earn profits

(d) None of the above

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Using examples from your area, compare and contrast the activities and functions of the private and public sectors.

2. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.

3. What is the meaning of underemployment? In which economic sector are underemployment conditions more prevalent? Why is it so? Explain two reasons.

4. The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues : wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. In what ways more employment can be increased in rural areas?

2. How are activities in the economy classified on the basis of employment conditions? Explain.

3. Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment?

4. Give few examples of public sector activities and explain why the government has taken them up?

5. Explain the difference in employment condition in organised and unorganised sectors.

6. Explain the objectives of implementing the NREGA 2005.

7. Explain any three resons for growth of service sector in India.

8. How can more employment opportunities be created in the rural areas?

9. ‘Economic activities, through grouped into three different categories, are highly interdependent.’ Discuss.

10. What is MNREGA? What are the important features of MNREGA?

11. Write any three ways to increase employment opportunities for people in India.

12. Describe any three problems faced by workers in the unorganised sector.

13. Service sector in India employs different kinds of people. Explain with example.

14. Differentiate between sectors on the basis of ownership with examples.

15. What is Gross Domestic Product? Which departments carry out the task of measuring the GDP in India?

16. Why is agriculture an activity of unorganised sector in India?

17. What is an activity of Primary Sector? Give any two examples.

18. Describe any three difference between organized sector and unorganised sector.

19. How can the workers in the unorganised sector be protected? Explain.

20. Classify the following occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary activities.

1. Farmer 2. Fisherman

3. Cashier in Bank 4. Truck Driver

5. Making a car 6. Making of bricks

21. Explain the three sectors of economic activities with the help of examples.

22. Distinguish between public and private sectors giving at least two examples from each sector.

23. Why do you think MNREGA 2005, referred to as “Right to Work”?

24. State the problems faced the workers in the unorganised sector.

25. Service sector in India employs two types of people. Explain by giving suitable examples.

26. Explan how does public sector contribute to the economic development of a nation. Give any three examples.

27. Explain any three ways by which the government can generate more employment opportunities in rural sector.

28. Explain any three ways the workers are exploited in the unorganised sector.

29. Highlight any three differences between intermediate goods and final goods.

30. Why has the government taken up the responsibility of public sector activities in a country like India? Explain any three reasons.

31. Highlight any three factors responsible for making tertiary sector so important in India.

32. Explain the difference between primary and secondary economic activities giving at least two examples for each.

34. Mention any three types of benefits which the workers of organised sector enjoy?

35. Suggest any three ways to create more employment avenues in urban sector.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Give a few examples of public sector activities and explain why the government has taken them up.

2. Write a note on role of education and health in the overall development of a country. How far they have been successful?

3. Distinguish between primary sector and secondary sector by stating four points of distinction.

QUESTIONS FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS

1. Why is the tertiary sector growing as rapidly in India? Explain it with four reasons.

2. What are the advantages of working in an organised sector?

3. What do you mean by tertiary sector? Explain the role of this sector in the Indian economy?

4. In which sector are most of the people employed and why?

5. Do you agree that agriculture is an activity of the unorganised sector in India? Give any four points.

6. Which sector has emerged as the largest producing sector in the Indian economy in the last decade? Give reasons.

7. Suggest four measures to create more employment opportunities in rural India.

8. Write two groups of people working in unorganised sector who are in need protection. How can the government protect them?

9. Distinguish between organised and unorganised sectors.

10. What steps should be taken to create more employment? Explain.

11. Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of India.

12. Explain four features of organised sector.

13. The government has to take up some public sector activities for the welfare of the society. Explain with the help of four examples.

14. Describe any four factors that have contributed to the growth of tertiary sector.

Sectors of Indian Economy

Class 10th Social Science- Sectors of Indian Economy

Class 10^th Social Science- Sectors of Indian Economy