Class 10 Social Science Chapter 2: Sectors of the Indian Economy — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Activities in which goods are produced by exploiting natural resources, such as agriculture, belong to the ______ sector.
- primary
- secondary
- tertiary
- organised
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Answer: A. primary
Why: It is also called the agriculture and related sector. [p.20]
Why: It is also called the agriculture and related sector. [p.20]
Q2. Which sector covers activities that help in the development of primary and secondary sectors, such as transport and banking?
- Tertiary (service) sector
- Primary sector
- Secondary sector
- Unorganised sector
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Answer: A. Tertiary (service) sector
Why: These activities generate services rather than goods. [p.20]
Why: These activities generate services rather than goods. [p.20]
Q3. Goods that are used up in producing final goods, like wheat used to make biscuits, are called ______ goods.
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Answer: intermediate
Why: Only final goods are counted in GDP to avoid double counting. [p.22]
Why: Only final goods are counted in GDP to avoid double counting. [p.22]
Q4. Under MGNREGA 2005, how many days of employment in a year were guaranteed to rural people who need work?
- 100 days
- 50 days
- 200 days
- 365 days
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Answer: A. 100 days
Why: Unemployment allowance was given if work was not provided. [p.29]
Why: Unemployment allowance was given if work was not provided. [p.29]
Q5. Underemployment hidden among people who appear to be working is also called ______ unemployment.
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Answer: disguised
Why: Everyone works but no one is fully employed. [p.26]
Why: Everyone works but no one is fully employed. [p.26]
Q6. Railways and the post office are examples of the ______ sector.
- public
- private
- unorganised
- primary
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Answer: A. public
Why: TISCO and Reliance are privately owned. [p.33]
Why: TISCO and Reliance are privately owned. [p.33]
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