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