Multiple Choice Questions
ECONOMICS - Sectors of the Indian Economy
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 78 questions available
Q. 1
What characterizes activities in the primary sector?
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Natural resource exploitationB
Industrial manufacturingC
Communication supportD
Banking servicesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Why is the primary sector considered the base for other products?
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It involves industrial activityB
It is associated with agriculture and related sectorsC
It is the final step in productionD
It excludes natural resourcesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which of the following is a benefit of a tertiary sector?
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The individuals involved in the tertiary sector buy raw materials directly from farmers to convert them into final goods.B
The individuals involved in the tertiary sector use better quality seeds and manure to produce agricultural goods.C
The activities of the tertiary sector help in the development of the primary and secondary sector.D
The tertiary sector helps in the production of goods by directly using natural resources.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is another term for the secondary sector?
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Primary sectorB
Communication sectorC
Agricultural sectorD
Industrial sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What characterizes activities in the tertiary sector?
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Direct use of natural resourcesB
Manufacturing processesC
Support for the development of primary and secondary sectorsD
Communication supportClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What is a common feature of goods produced in the primary and secondary sectors?
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Direct consumptionB
Transportation needsC
Communication supportD
Storage in godownsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
The goods that are derived by exploiting natural resources are referred to as the goods of -
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primary sectorB
modern sectorC
secondary sectorD
tertiary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which of the following best defines the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country?
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It is the decrease in the value of assets over a given period of timeB
It is the value of final goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country.C
It is the difference between the value of goods imported and the value of goods exportedD
It is the value of all final goods and services produced by the citizens of a country within and outside the country.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What is the role of activities in the tertiary sector in the production process?
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They directly produce goodsB
They involve industrial manufacturingC
They are associated with natural resource exploitationD
They aid or support the production processClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What kind of activities does the tertiary sector encompass?
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Support for primary and secondary sectorsB
Direct manufacturingC
Natural resource exploitationD
Industrial productionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What is the potential solution for Laxmi's unirrigated land?
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Constructing a wellB
Providing a loanC
Building a houseD
Government regulationsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What crop could Laxmi cultivate with the help of irrigation during the rabi season?
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RiceB
WheatC
BarleyD
CornClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
How many people can one hectare of wheat provide employment for, according to the passage?
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One personB
Three peopleC
Two peopleD
Four peopleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
According to the given passage, irrigation helps in increasing agricultural employment based on which of the following options?
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The government can spend some moneyB
One hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 daysC
Banks can provide a loanD
Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second cropClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
How does irrigation impact Laxmi's agricultural activities?
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It reduces the need for employmentB
It increases the problem of underemploymentC
It allows for a second crop and additional employmentD
It has no impact on employmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
By setting up a dam, which part of agricultural activities will be impacted?
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SowingB
WateringC
Fertiliser applicationD
HarvestingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What does the construction of a dam and canals aim to address?
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Increase in unemploymentB
Decrease in agricultural productivityC
Underemployment within the agricultural sectorD
Expansion of industrial sectorsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
The passage given above relates to which of the following options?
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Seasonal unemploymentB
Importance of girl child.C
Importance of agricultural sectorD
Creating more employment opportunitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the intended impact of the dam and canal construction on employment?
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Increase in unemploymentB
Decrease in underemploymentC
No impact on employmentD
Shift to non-agricultural employmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
In the passage, what role does the agricultural sector play in addressing employment issues?
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It exacerbates underemploymentB
It generates additional employment through irrigation projectsC
It focuses on industrial developmentD
It avoids addressing employment concernsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
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Manufacturing Sector - GardenerB
Tertiary Sector - FishermanC
Primary Sector - Flower CultivatorD
Secondary Sector - Milk VendorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2003 is _________
.
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between 20 per cent to 30 per centB
between 30 per cent to 40 per centC
between 50 per cent to 60 per centD
70 percentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
(i) Buying from farmers
(ii) Government bear some cost
(iii) Selling at fair price
(iv) Ration shop
(ii) Government bear some cost
(iii) Selling at fair price
(iv) Ration shop
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iv-i-ii-iiiB
iii-ii-iv-iC
i-iv-iii-iiD
iii-iv-ii-iClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Which sector is the largest employer?
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Private sectorB
Primary sectorC
Trtiary sectorD
public sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Name the sector which continued to be the
largest employer till today.
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SecondaryB
PrimaryC
TertiaryD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
How do big private companies contribute in the development of a nation?
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By increasing the demands for their products through advertisements.B
By increasing their profits.C
By increasing productivity of the country in the manufacturing of industrial goods.D
By providing private hospital facilities for the rich.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Expand GDP.
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Gross Domestic ProductB
Gross Domestic and PublicC
General Distribution of ProductionD
Gross Domicile ProductionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which of the following is true about Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act, 2005 (MGNREGA 2005)?
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The government has to ensure to increase the number of jobs in unorganised sector.B
The government has to ensure that all the unemployed individuals in rural areas must get 100 per day as unemployment benefitsC
The government is required to provide free health check ups and medical facilities to unemployed people in rural areas for at least 100 days in a year.D
The government is required to provide 100 days of employment in rural areas to people who are able to and in need of work.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which of the following is another name for
primary sector?
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Service sectorB
Agriculture and related sectorC
IT sectorD
Industrial sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
Which sector contributes the highest to GDP in
our country?
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Primary sectorB
Secondary sectorC
Tertiary sectorD
Allied sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
GDP stands for Gross Domestic Product. What does it show? Pick up the correct statement given below:
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It shows how big is the economy of a country in a given year in terms of its total output.B
It shows what the total product of a country in a given year without counting the country’s total resources.C
It shows the number of people involved in production in a particular year.D
It shows the total value of trade trans-actions of a country in a particular year.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
The sectors are classified in to public and private sectors on the basis of
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Employment conditionsB
The nature of economic activityC
Number of workers employed in the enterprisesD
Ownership of enterprisesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Which sector generates services rather than
goods?
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SecondaryB
PrimaryC
TertiaryD
QuaternaryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
In which year was the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act implemented?
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2001B
2005C
2000D
2009Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Workers get job security in the
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secondary sectorB
primary sectorC
organised sectorD
unorganised sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
Which sector has shown the highest growth rate in India?
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PrimaryB
SecondaryC
TertiaryD
PrivateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
(i) Sale of a cloth in the market
(ii) Using cotton fibre to make yarn and then
weave cloths
(iii) Transportation of weave cloth to the market
(iv) Farming of cotton plants
(ii) Using cotton fibre to make yarn and then
weave cloths
(iii) Transportation of weave cloth to the market
(iv) Farming of cotton plants
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iv-ii-iii-iB
iv-i-ii-iiiC
iii-iv-i-iiD
i-iv-iii-iiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Which of the following is a benefit of tertiary
sector?
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The individuals involved in tertiary sector use better quality seeds and manure to produce agricultural goods.B
The individuals involved in tertiary sector buys raw materials directly from farmers to convert them into final goods.C
The activities of tertiary sector help in the development of primary and secondary sector.D
The tertiary sector helps in the production of goods by directly using natural resources.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
ii. Cotton spinning
i. Ginning
iii. Dyeing cotton fabric
iv. Growing cotton
i. Ginning
iii. Dyeing cotton fabric
iv. Growing cotton
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iii-iv-ii-iB
iii-iv-i-iiC
i-iv-iii-iiD
iv-i-ii-iiiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
GDP is the total value of ____________ produced during a particular year.
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all goods and servicesB
all final goods and servicesC
all intermediate goods and servicesD
all intermediate and final goods and servicesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Choose a method to tackle the problem of
nderemployment in a country.
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The government should focus on developing jobs in the unorganised sector as most of the people are employed in unorganised sector.B
Identify, promote and locate industries and services where a large number of people can be employed.C
The government should provide unemploy ment benefits to citizens.D
The government should close down industries with lower employment levels.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 42
The sum of production in three sectors within the country is called the
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Net Domestic Product.B
Gross Domestic Product.C
Net National Product.D
Gross National Product.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Secondary sector deals with
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agricultural goodsB
raw goodsC
semi - finished goodsD
manufactured goodsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Which was the largest producing sector of India in 2003 ?
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TertiaryB
QuaternaryC
PrimaryD
PrivateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Production of a commodity, mostly through the natural process, is an activity in ______________ sector.
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information technologyB
tertiaryC
secondaryD
primaryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
Which one of the following is the preceding
Government Agency of NITI Aayog?
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Election CommissionB
Planning CommissionC
Union Public Service CommissionD
University Grants CommissionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 47
Choose one correct statement from the following: Underemployment occurs —
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when people are not willing to work.B
when people are working slowly.C
when people are working less than what they are capable of doing.D
when people are not paid for their jobs.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 48
Which was the largest producing sector in 1971–72 ?
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PrimaryB
SecondaryC
TertiaryD
PrivateClick an option to check your answer
Q. 49
Which was the largest producing sector in 1973?
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Primary sectorB
Secondary sectorC
Tertiary sectorD
Public sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 50
Service sector also includes some essential services that may not directly help in the production of goods. State whether true or false.
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falseB
trueClick an option to check your answer
Q. 51
'Jaggery making' is an example of which sector?
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Non-economic sectorB
Tertiary sectorC
Secondary sectorD
Primary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 52
Identify the difference between the organised
and unorganised sectors.
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Employees in organised sector are mainly involved in agriculture and allied activities, while the employees in unorganised sector are mainly involved in manufacturing activities that take place with the help of equipment in factories.B
Firms in organised sector are registered by the government and have to follow certain norms of employment as set by the government, while the unorganised sector is characterised by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government.C
Employees in organised sector are mainly self-employed, while the employees in unorganised sector are mainly employed in government or public sector jobs.D
In a country, the contribution of organised
sector is minimal to the GDP, while the unorganised sector mainly supports the
economic growth of a country.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 53
Which of the following sectors is the largest
producing sector in India?
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Secondary sectorB
Modern sectorC
Tertiary sectorD
Primary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 54
Underemployment is hidden in contrast to some who does not have a job and is clearly visible as unemploye(d) It is also called _______________ .
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Hidden employmentB
Disguised unemployment.C
Unstable employmentD
Less employmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 55
The goods that are derived by exploiting natural
resources are referred to as the goods of _________ .
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primary sectorB
modern sectorC
secondary sectorD
tertiary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 56
In the past 100 years, there has been a further shift from _______ to ______ in developed countries. This has become the most important in terms of total production.
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secondary to tertiary sectorB
primary to tertiary sectorC
primary to secondary sectorD
none of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 57
NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005) has guaranteed_________ days of employment in a year in many districts of India What are the correct number of days?
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200 daysB
100 daysC
30 daysD
60 daysClick an option to check your answer
Q. 58
While baking a cake, the cocoa powder used by
the baker is an example of which type of good?
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Intermediate goodB
Raw goodC
Final goodD
Service goodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 59
Which one of the following sectors contribute highest in the GDP of India?
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QuaternaryB
TertiaryC
SecondaryD
PrimaryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 60
Who among the following fall under the organized sector?
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Raghu, a daily wage labourer working in a dam site under a contractor.B
Nafeesa, a doctor getting all employment benefitsC
Purushothaman, a cleaning staff in a private bank.D
Ammini, a tailor stitching clothes at his home.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 61
Which of the following measures the proportion of children that die before the age of 1 year as a proportion of 1000 live children born in that particular year?
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IMR - Infant mortality rateB
Literacy rateC
Net attendance ratioD
Drop out ratioClick an option to check your answer
Q. 62
Which of the following is true for disguised
unemployment?
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If individuals become unemployed because a country starts using new technology and the skills of workers become obsolete, they are disguisedly unemployed.B
If individuals become unemployed because they are changing their jobs or moving from one place to another, they are disguisedly unemployed.C
When individuals are unemployed for more than 100 days in a year, they are disguisedly unemployed.D
When individuals are engaged in some work, however, they work less than their potential, then they are disguisedly unemployed.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 63
Employment figures of a country are based on data collected from 5-yearly survey on employment and unemployment. Which organisation conducts this survey?
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NSSO – National Sample Survey OrganisationB
NREGA 2005 – National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005C
ILO – International Labour OrganisationD
Census of IndiaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 64
GDP is the total value of _____________ produced during a particular year.
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all goods and servicesB
all intermediate and final goods and servicesC
all intermediate goods and servicesD
all final goods and servicesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 65
The sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of
A
employment conditionsB
the nature of economic activityC
ownership of enterprisesD
members of workers employed in the firmClick an option to check your answer
Q. 66
NREGA 2005 guarantees work for how many days in a year
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100B
120C
150D
90Click an option to check your answer
Q. 67
GDP is the value of……….. produced during a particular year :
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All goods & servicesB
All final goods & servicesC
All intermediate goods &servicesD
All intermediate & final goods and servicesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 68
Which one of the following is a public sector enterprise?
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TISCOB
RILC
Indian RailwayD
WIPROClick an option to check your answer
Q. 69
Bank/ATM is an example of which sector?
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IndustrialB
PrimaryC
TertiaryD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 70
Which of the following is another name for
primary sector?
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Industrial sectorB
IT sectorC
Agriculture and related sectorD
Service sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 71
Choose the most appropriate answer.
(a) The sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of:
A
employment conditionsB
the nature of economic activityC
ownership of enterprisesD
number of workers employed in the enterpriseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 72
Agriculture, dairy farming are activities belonging to which of the following sectors?
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PrimaryB
SecondaryC
TertiaryD
Scientific technologyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 73
Which of the following sector does not come
under the service sector in India?
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Real estateB
TransportC
RestaurantsD
Electronic television developmentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 74
Tertiary sector provides different types of
A
manufactured goods.B
services.C
natural goods.D
minerals.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 75
Which sector acts as an aid or support to the other
sectors in the economy?
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Tertiary sectorB
Allied sectorC
Primary sectorD
Secondary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 76
During the period between 1973 to2003, the production has increased most in the
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primary sectorB
secondary sectorC
tertiary sectorD
all the three sectorsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 77
____________ refers to the activities which are undertaken by people with the object of earning money.
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Organised activitiesB
Unorganised activitiesC
Economic activitiesD
Noneconomic activitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 78
Which one of the following is an activity of the
unorganised sector?
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A teacher teaching in a school.B
A worker going to work in a big factory.C
A doctor treating patients in a hospital.D
A daily wage labourer working under a contractor.Click an option to check your answer
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