Welcome to your Sectors of Indian Economy (Quiz) 1. The tertiary sector is also known as the: Service sector Agricultural sector Resource sector Manufacturing sector None 2. 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. 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. Both Kanta and Kamal receive the same benefits, including regular salary and paid holidays, but Kamal works longer hours. None 3. What is the name of the law that guarantees 100 days of employment in rural areas? Rural Employment Assurance Act Right to Employment Act National Employment Scheme Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) 2005 None 4. Which sector was most important during the initial stages of development in many now developed countries? Tertiary sector Primary sector Secondary sector Quaternary sector None 5. What type of activity is involved in the primary sector? Using natural resources directly Manufacturing goods Banking and finance Providing services None 6. 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 7. Which sector, if improved, can provide additional employment to more than 35 lakh people every year? Education Agriculture Tourism Health None 8. What problem does Laxmi face as a poor farmer? Overproduction of crops Lack of market access High rates of interest from moneylenders Lack of agricultural knowledge None 9. 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 generate profits for private companies To reduce government spending None 10. What is the primary reason for the growing importance of the tertiary sector in India? Increase in agricultural production Decline in industrial production Demand for basic services and new services like IT Rise in the number of factories None 11. 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 12. What is a key characteristic of the organised sector? Regular terms of employment Lack of government registration Informal work processes Irregular payment of wages None 13. 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 Ministry of Agriculture The Reserve Bank of India None 14. How is the unorganised sector different from the organised sector? Workers enjoy benefits like paid holidays Jobs are usually high-paid and regular It follows strict rules and regulations It is largely outside government control 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 include the value of intermediate goods used in production They are the only goods that are produced domestically None 16. Why does the government buy wheat and rice from farmers at a fair price? To increase the cost of food for consumers To store it for private companies To export it at a profit To support farmers and sell it at lower prices through ration shops None 17. What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? The total employment in 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 number of goods and services produced within a country during a year None 18. Which of the following sectors includes a large number of people working on their own? Government sector Corporate sector Organised sector Unorganised sector None 19. 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 20. What is used to calculate the total production in each sector? The size of the workforce The actual number of goods produced The physical quantity of goods The value of goods and services None 21. Which sector involves government ownership of assets and services? Private sector unorganized sector Public sector Informal sector None 22. Why does the government need to pay attention to the poorest regions in the country? To reduce spending in wealthy regions To increase taxes in those areas To prevent migration to urban areas To promote social and economic development None 23. Why is the counting of intermediate goods avoided in calculating GDP? To simplify the calculation process To avoid double counting the value of goods To exclude imported goods from GDP To focus only on export-oriented products None 24. 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 government pays an unemployment allowance People are given training instead The Act is revoked in that area None 25. Which law ensures that factory workers get facilities like drinking water and a safe working environment? Factories Act Payment of Gratuity Act Shops and Establishments Act Minimum Wages Act None 26. How does the government support small-scale industries? By reducing their access to raw materials By supplying electricity at affordable rates By making them part of the public sector By imposing high taxes on them None 27. 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 28. 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 promote the privatisation of the sector To reduce the number of workers in this sector None 29. What must people working on their own in the organised sector do? Avoid following any rules Register themselves with the government Work only during specific seasons Work without government registration None 30. Which sector is primarily involved in converting raw materials into finished products? Tertiary sector Quaternary sector Primary sector Secondary sector None Time's upTime is Up!
