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