Welcome to your Sectors of Indian Economy (Quiz) 1. What term is used to describe the situation where people are working but not fully employed? Structural unemployment Seasonal unemployment Visible unemployment Disguised unemployment None 2. What is the primary reason for the growing importance of the tertiary sector in India? Decline in industrial production Increase in agricultural production Rise in the number of factories Demand for basic services and new services like IT None 3. Which sector is primarily involved in converting raw materials into finished products? Tertiary sector Primary sector Quaternary sector Secondary sector None 4. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? 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 employment in a country during a year The total number of goods produced in the primary sector None 5. Which of the following statements best distinguishes Kanta's employment in the organised sector from Kamal's employment in the unorganised sector? 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. Both Kanta and Kamal receive the same benefits, including regular salary and paid holidays, but Kamal works longer hours. None 6. Who is responsible for estimating GDP in India? The Reserve Bank of India The Ministry of Agriculture The Ministry of Finance A central government ministry with the help of state and union territory departments 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. What is a key characteristic of the organised sector? Informal work processes Regular terms of employment Lack of government registration Irregular payment of wages None 9. What is used to calculate the total production in each sector? The physical quantity of goods The actual number of goods produced The value of goods and services The size of the workforce None 10. What type of activity is involved in the primary sector? Providing services Banking and finance Using natural resources directly Manufacturing goods None 11. What happens under MGNREGA 2005 if the government fails to provide 100 days of employment? The government pays an unemployment allowance People are given training instead The Act is revoked in that area People are asked to move to urban areas for jobs None 12. 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 increase the cost of food for consumers To support farmers and sell it at lower prices through ration shops None 13. 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 Lack of infrastructure in secondary and tertiary sectors Not enough jobs created in secondary and tertiary sectors None 14. 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 15. What problem does Laxmi face as a poor farmer? Lack of agricultural knowledge High rates of interest from moneylenders Overproduction of crops Lack of market access None 16. Which sector involves government ownership of assets and services? Informal sector Private sector unorganized sector Public sector None 17. Why does the government need to pay attention to the poorest regions in the country? To prevent migration to urban areas To increase taxes in those areas To reduce spending in wealthy regions To promote social and economic development None 18. 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 provide these services at a reasonable cost to everyone To limit public access to these services None 19. What must people working on their own in the organised sector do? Work only during specific seasons Register themselves with the government Work without government registration Avoid following any rules None 20. 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 Right to Employment Act Rural Employment Assurance Act None 21. Which of the following sectors includes a large number of people working on their own? Organised sector Government sector Unorganised sector Corporate sector None 22. Why are only 'final goods and services' counted in GDP? 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 They include the value of intermediate goods used in production None 23. 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 24. The tertiary sector is also known as the: Agricultural sector Manufacturing sector Service sector Resource sector None 25. Which sector, if improved, can provide additional employment to more than 35 lakh people every year? Health Tourism Agriculture Education None 26. How does the government support small-scale industries? By imposing high taxes on them By making them part of the public sector By supplying electricity at affordable rates By reducing their access to raw materials None 27. 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 promote the privatisation of the sector To make workers pay higher taxes None 28. 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 29. Which sector was most important during the initial stages of development in many now developed countries? Primary sector Secondary sector Quaternary sector Tertiary sector None 30. What is one of the suggested ways to increase employment in rural areas? Encourage migration to cities Limit agricultural activities Promote industries and services in semi-rural areas Increase the number of government jobs None Time's upTime is Up!
