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