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