CBSE Questions for Class 10 Economics Sectors Of The Indian Economy Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

Highest number of people in India are employed in 
  • Agriculture
  • Industries
  • Services
  • Mines
Which of the following is not part of tertiary sector
  • Banks
  • Hospitals
  • ATMs
  • Mining
Activities that help in the development of Primary and Secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors ?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
In terms of GDP the share of the tertiary sector in 2013-14 is between ________________ percent.
  • 20 to 30
  • 30 to 40
  • 50 to 60
  • 60 to 70
As per 2011 census of India, which sector is contributing most to GDP?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Organized
At the initial stages of development, which one of the following sectors was the most important of economic activity ?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
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Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government
can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to
irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop,
wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide
employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application
and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field.
Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms.
This could lead to a lot employment generation within the agriculture sector itself
reducing the problem of underemployment.

Which one of the following is the main result of increasing irrigation facilities in the field of agriculture?
  • Increase in production
  • Increase in productivity
  • Change in cropping pattern
  • Promote high yielding of crops
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Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop, wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field.Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms.This could lead to a lot employment generation within the agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.

Which one of the following economic sectors is Laxmi related to?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
Which one of the following sectors shows the highest share in employment in 2017 - 18, in India?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
Read the source given below. Attempt all questions.

Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop, wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms. This could lead to a lot employment generation within the agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.

Which one of the following categories of farmers is Laxmi related to ?
  • Big
  • Medium
  • Marginal
  • Agricultural labourer
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Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop, wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms.This could lead to a lot employment generation within the agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.

In which one of the following sectors is underemployment seen at the maximum?
  • Industry
  • Agriculture
  • Trade
  • Commerce
Read the source given below. Attempt all questions.

Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop, wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms. This could lead to a lot of employment generation within the agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.
How does the construction of dams and canals create employment in large numbers in rural areas?
  • large number of engineers are needed
  • Large number of technicians are also required
  • Adjustment of large number of unskilled labourers
  • Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted"
Read the source given below. Attempt all questions.

Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop,
wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertiliser application and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field. Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms. This could lead to a lot employment generation within the agriculture sector itself reducing the problem of underemployment.

Which one of the following means of irrigation generally comes under the Public Sector?
  • Well
  • Tubewell
  • Tank
  • Canal

The products received by exploiting natural resources come under which one of the following sectors ?
  • Quaternary
  • Tertiary
  • Secondary
  • Primary
Which one of the following sectors shows the highest share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
Service sector's contribution in GDP in 2011-12 was _________.
  • 31.1%
  • 44.1%
  • 45.7%
  • 59.1%
In 2010-11 agro imports constituted about ___________ of total import.
  • 2.5%
  • 2.4%
  • 3.13%
  • 3%
Which of the statements below are true?
(I)Agriculture accounts for more than half of national income and engages more than half of the population in India.
(II)Service sector employs around 34% of India's working population.
(III) Industries account for less than 10% of India's working population. 
Select the correct option.
  • I and II
  • Only III
  • I, II and III
  • Only II
In absolute terms, the number of people engaged in agricultural activities over the planning period has __________.
  • remained constant
  • increased
  • decreased
  • first increased and then decreased
In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2003 was _____________.
  • Between 20% to 30%
  • Between 30% to 40%
  • Between 50% to 60%
  • More than 70%
In terms of GDP, the share of the secondary sector in 2003 was about ________ per cent.
  • 20
  • 25
  • 50
  • 55
Which was the least producing sector in year 1973 ?
  • Primary.
  • Secondary.
  • Tertiary.
  • Both A & B.
Which sector has the maximum quantum of disguised unemployment in India?
  • Agriculture
  • Industry
  • Trade
  • Transport
Bonded labour is a
  • Cause of rural poverty and illiteracy.
  • Cause of prevailing hegemony of upper castes.
  • Product of rural poverty but cause of illiteracy and hegemony of the upper caste over the lower castes.
  • Product of rural poverty, illiteracy and hegemony of upper castes over the lower castes.
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