Welcome to your Sectors of Indian Economy (Quiz) 1. What is a key characteristic of the organised sector? Irregular payment of wages Lack of government registration Regular terms of employment Informal work processes None 2. Which sector is primarily involved in converting raw materials into finished products? Primary sector Secondary sector Quaternary sector Tertiary sector None 3. Which sector was most important during the initial stages of development in many now developed countries? Tertiary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Quaternary sector None 4. Which of the following statements best distinguishes Kanta's employment in the organised sector from Kamal's employment in the unorganised sector? Kanta's employment is irregular and lacks benefits, while Kamal’s job is secure with a formal appointment letter and various allowances. Kanta's job offers regular salary, provident fund, medical allowances, and paid holidays, along with a formal appointment letter. In contrast, Kamal's job lacks job security, regular salary, paid holidays, and formal documentation. Both Kanta and Kamal receive the same benefits, including regular salary and paid holidays, but Kamal works longer hours. Kamal's job provides a regular salary and paid holidays, while Kanta's job does not have any allowances or formal appointment letter. None 5. What is the primary reason for the growing importance of the tertiary sector in India? Decline in industrial production Demand for basic services and new services like IT Rise in the number of factories Increase in agricultural production None 6. What problem does Laxmi face as a poor farmer? Lack of market access Overproduction of crops High rates of interest from moneylenders Lack of agricultural knowledge None 7. Why hasn't there been a similar shift in employment from the primary sector to secondary and tertiary sectors in India? Government policies favor primary sector employment Increased agricultural production requires more workers Not enough jobs created in secondary and tertiary sectors Lack of infrastructure in secondary and tertiary sectors None 8. What happens under MGNREGA 2005 if the government fails to provide 100 days of employment? People are asked to move to urban areas for jobs People are given training instead The government pays an unemployment allowance The Act is revoked in that area None 9. What is used to calculate the total production in each sector? The size of the workforce The physical quantity of goods The actual number of goods produced The value of goods and services None 10. What is the name of the law that guarantees 100 days of employment in rural areas? National Employment Scheme Rural Employment Assurance Act Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 Right to Employment Act None 11. Which of the following is NOT a focus of government spending for human development? Safe drinking water Housing facilities for the poor Food and nutrition for the poor Entertainment facilities for the wealthy None 12. Which sector involves government ownership of assets and services? Informal sector Private sector unorganized sector Public sector None 13. What type of activity is involved in the primary sector? Manufacturing goods Providing services Banking and finance Using natural resources directly None 14. What is one of the suggested ways to increase employment in rural areas? Promote industries and services in semi-rural areas Increase the number of government jobs Encourage migration to cities Limit agricultural activities None 15. Why is government support necessary for the unorganised sector workers? To increase job security and provide fair wages To promote the privatisation of the sector To make workers pay higher taxes To reduce the number of workers in this sector None 16. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? The total employment in a country during a year The total number of goods produced in the primary sector The value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a year The total number of goods and services produced within a country during a year None 17. Why does the government need to pay attention to the poorest regions in the country? To increase taxes in those areas To reduce spending in wealthy regions To promote social and economic development To prevent migration to urban areas None 18. How does the government support small-scale industries? By reducing their access to raw materials By imposing high taxes on them By supplying electricity at affordable rates By making them part of the public sector None 19. Why does the government buy wheat and rice from farmers at a fair price? To support farmers and sell it at lower prices through ration shops To export it at a profit To increase the cost of food for consumers To store it for private companies None 20. What term is used to describe the situation where people are working but not fully employed? Structural unemployment Disguised unemployment Visible unemployment Seasonal unemployment None 21. Why is the counting of intermediate goods avoided in calculating GDP? To simplify the calculation process To avoid double counting the value of goods To exclude imported goods from GDP To focus only on export-oriented products None 22. Which sector, if improved, can provide additional employment to more than 35 lakh people every year? Health Education Agriculture Tourism None 23. How is the unorganised sector different from the organised sector? Workers enjoy benefits like paid holidays Jobs are usually high-paid and regular It follows strict rules and regulations It is largely outside government control None 24. What is a key reason for the government to undertake large-scale projects like road construction? To limit public access to these services To provide these services at a reasonable cost to everyone To generate profits for private companies To reduce government spending None 25. Which of the following sectors includes a large number of people working on their own? Unorganised sector Corporate sector Government sector Organised sector None 26. What must people working on their own in the organised sector do? Avoid following any rules Register themselves with the government Work without government registration Work only during specific seasons None 27. The tertiary sector is also known as the: Resource sector Agricultural sector Service sector Manufacturing sector None 28. Why are only 'final goods and services' counted in GDP? They are the only goods that are produced domestically They represent the largest part of the economy They include the value of intermediate goods used in production They are easier to measure than intermediate goods None 29. Which law ensures that factory workers get facilities like drinking water and a safe working environment? Payment of Gratuity Act Minimum Wages Act Shops and Establishments Act Factories Act None 30. Who is responsible for estimating GDP in India? The Ministry of Finance The Reserve Bank of India The Ministry of Agriculture A central government ministry with the help of state and union territory departments None Time's upTime is Up!
