Welcome to your Sectors of Indian Economy (Quiz) 1. What is the primary reason for the growing importance of the tertiary sector in India? Demand for basic services and new services like IT Rise in the number of factories Increase in agricultural production Decline in industrial production None 2. How is the unorganised sector different from the organised sector? It follows strict rules and regulations Workers enjoy benefits like paid holidays Jobs are usually high-paid and regular It is largely outside government control None 3. 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 Government policies favor primary sector employment Not enough jobs created in secondary and tertiary sectors Lack of infrastructure in secondary and tertiary sectors None 4. 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 Right to Employment Act Rural Employment Assurance Act None 5. 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 Act is revoked in that area The government pays an unemployment allowance None 6. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? The total employment in 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 The value of all final goods and services produced within a country during a year None 7. What term is used to describe the situation where people are working but not fully employed? Seasonal unemployment Structural unemployment Visible unemployment Disguised unemployment None 8. Which sector involves government ownership of assets and services? Informal sector unorganized sector Public sector Private sector None 9. What is used to calculate the total production in each sector? The size of the workforce The value of goods and services The actual number of goods produced The physical quantity of goods None 10. 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 11. What type of activity is involved in the primary sector? Manufacturing goods Using natural resources directly Banking and finance Providing services None 12. Why is the counting of intermediate goods avoided in calculating GDP? To exclude imported goods from GDP To focus only on export-oriented products To avoid double counting the value of goods To simplify the calculation process None 13. The tertiary sector is also known as the: Resource sector Agricultural sector Manufacturing sector Service sector None 14. 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 15. Why are only 'final goods and services' counted in GDP? They are easier to measure than intermediate goods They represent the largest part of the economy They are the only goods that are produced domestically They include the value of intermediate goods used in production None 16. Which of the following is NOT a focus of government spending for human development? Food and nutrition for the poor Entertainment facilities for the wealthy Housing facilities for the poor Safe drinking water 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. Both Kanta and Kamal receive the same benefits, including regular salary and paid holidays, but Kamal works longer hours. 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. None 18. Which sector was most important during the initial stages of development in many now developed countries? Secondary sector Primary sector Quaternary sector Tertiary sector None 19. Why does the government need to pay attention to the poorest regions in the country? To prevent migration to urban areas To promote social and economic development To increase taxes in those areas To reduce spending in wealthy regions None 20. Which law ensures that factory workers get facilities like drinking water and a safe working environment? Minimum Wages Act Shops and Establishments Act Factories Act Payment of Gratuity Act None 21. 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 22. What must people working on their own in the organised sector do? Avoid following any rules Work without government registration Register themselves with the government Work only during specific seasons None 23. 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 24. Which of the following sectors includes a large number of people working on their own? Unorganised sector Organised sector Corporate sector Government sector None 25. Which sector is primarily involved in converting raw materials into finished products? Secondary sector Primary sector Tertiary sector Quaternary sector None 26. 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 limit public access to these services To reduce government spending To generate profits for private companies None 27. Which sector, if improved, can provide additional employment to more than 35 lakh people every year? Agriculture Health Tourism Education None 28. 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 Agriculture The Ministry of Finance None 29. 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 30. How does the government support small-scale industries? By supplying electricity at affordable rates By imposing high taxes on them By making them part of the public sector By reducing their access to raw materials None Time's upTime is Up!
