Sectors of the Indian Economy Test

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Sectors of the Indian Economy Test - 12

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Question 1
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As development of country takes place, share of which sector rises?

A
Primary sector

B
Secondary sector

C
Tertiary sector

D
Both (b) & (c)

Solution

As the economy grows, the workforce starts shifting from the primary sector to secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy. Hence, the percentage of the population in the secondary and tertiary sectors increased in recent times. Hence, as the development of country takes place, the share of secondary and tertiary sector rises.
Question 2
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Employment in small industry sector has been _______.

A
nearly 50% of total industrial employement

B
one-third of the number of employment offered by modern industries

C
about 10% of the total industrial employment

D
only 20% of the total industrial employment

Solution

Employment in small industry sector has been nearly 50% of total industrial employment. Small industry forms a part of secondary sector of the economy.
Question 3
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Occupational structure refers to ___________.

A
distribution of working force among the different occupations

B
the nature of different occupations

C
size of working force in a country

D
number of people living in a country.

Solution

Occupational structure refers to distribution of working force among the different occupations. Occupational structure is classified on the basis of the skill level and economic status.
Question 4
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In India, contribution of agriculture to GDP (in percentage terms) has ____________ from period of independence to the current date.

A
increased

B
decreased

C
remained constant

D
nothing can be said

Solution

In India, percentage of population employed in Agriculture has decreased from period of independence to the current date since with the rise in demand for goods and services produced by secondary and tertiary sector, workforce of primary sector starts decreasing and as a result, the GDP from agricultural sector also gets reduced from the period of Independence to the current date.
Question 5
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At the time of independence nearly 76% of the population was dependent on agriculture sector, by 2009-10 this shifted to approximately ________.

A
50%

B
70%

C
80%

D
None of the above

Solution

At the time of independence nearly 76% of the population was dependent on agriculture sector, by 2009-10 this shifted to approximately 50%. As the economy grows, the workforce starts shifting from the primary sector to secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy. Hence, the percentage of the population in the primary sector decreased in recent times.
Question 6
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Which of the following statements is correct?

A
The service sector contributes more than half of the GDP of India.

B
The scope of attracting tourists is limited as there is hardly any place of tourist attraction in India.

C
Generally as an economy grows first service sector grows and then agriculture and industrial sectors grow.

D
None of the above.

Solution

The correct statement is that service sector contributes more than half (exactly 55.7% in 2011−12) of the GDP of India. While, India has many tourist attractions and economic growth leads to growth of agricultural sector followed by industrial sector and then the service sector.
Question 7
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In India, Contribution of Agriculture to GDP (in absolute amount terms) has ____________ from period of independence to the current date.

A
increased

B
decreased

C
remained constant

D
nothing can be said

Solution

In India, absolute number of people employed in Agriculture had increased from the period of independence as the population of India has increased in a high rate. But the percentage of population employed in agricultural sector has decreased. Hence the contribution of agriculture to GDP in absolute terms has also increased from the period of independence to the current date.
Question 8
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The share of agriculture in India's national income has _____________ over the years.

A
increased

B
decreased

C
remained constant

D
first decreased and then increased.

Solution

In India, share of agriculture in national income has decreased from period of independence to the current date since with the rise in demand for goods and services produced by secondary and tertiary sector, workforce of primary sector starts decreasing and as a result, the GDP from agricultural sector also gets reduced from the period of Independence to the current date.
Question 9
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Agriculture sector contributes around 55% of GDP in 1950-51, which has come down to _________ % in 2011-12.

A
20

B
14

C
25

D
28

Solution

Agriculture sector contributes around 55% of GDP in 1950-51, which has come down to 14% in 2011-12. Agriculture is included inn the primary sector of the economy. This sector employs bout 50% of the population of India.
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The share of Industry Sector to GDP is showing _________ trend.

A
increasing

B
decreasing

C
constant

D
nothing can be said

Solution

The share of Industry Sector to GDP is showing increasing trend, as the economy is growing. Industry sector is also known as secondary sector of the economy. Secondary sector deals with manufacturing sector, industry sector and the construction activities.

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Question 1

Primary sector

Secondary sector

Tertiary sector

Both (b) & (c)

Solution

Question 2

nearly 50% of total industrial employement

one-third of the number of employment offered by modern industries

about 10% of the total industrial employment

only 20% of the total industrial employment

Solution

Question 3

distribution of working force among the different occupations

the nature of different occupations

size of working force in a country

number of people living in a country.

Solution

Question 4

increased

decreased

remained constant

nothing can be said

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Question 5

50%

70%

80%

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

The service sector contributes more than half of the GDP of India.

The scope of attracting tourists is limited as there is hardly any place of tourist attraction in India.

Generally as an economy grows first service sector grows and then agriculture and industrial sectors grow.

None of the above.

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Question 7

increased

decreased

remained constant

nothing can be said

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Question 8

increased

decreased

remained constant

first decreased and then increased.

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Question 9

20

14

25

28

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Question 10

increasing

decreasing

constant

nothing can be said

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