CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Economics Employment: Growth,Informalisation And Other Issues Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

In India, the mammoth task of measuring GDP is undertaken by
  • Parliament
  • President
  • Government of India
  • State government
__________ sector help in development of primary and secondary sector.
  • private sector
  • public sector
  • tertiary sector
  • agriculture
Which of the following does not come under Primary sector?
  • Cotton cultivation
  • Milk production
  • Fishermen
  • Priest
Which of the following sectors in India are underemployed?
  • Industrial
  • Services
  • Agricultural
  • None of these
Those workers who do not get any pension or gratuity benefits are known as _____.
  • Self-employed workers
  • Casual workers
  • Regular workers
  • None of these
Tata Iron and Steel company is example of
  • Private Company
  • Government Company
  • Technology Company
  • None of these
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
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
Activities that help in the development of Primary and Secondary sectors come under which one of the following sectors ?
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Quaternary
At the initial stages of development, which one of the following sectors was the most important of economic activity ?
  • 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
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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
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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 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
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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
Which of the following is not an economic consequence of unemployment?
  • Social unjust
  • Loss of output
  • Low productivity
  • Non-utilisation of manpower
Jobless growth leads to unemployment because _____.
  • Labour refuses to migrate
  • Labour is very expensive
  • GDP growth is slow
  • Growth is driven by technology
Which of the following is the main source of employment for majority of workers in India?
  • Primary sector
  • Secondary sector
  • Tertiary sector
  • All of these
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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 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
Which of the following is not a social consequence of unemployment?
  • Social unjust
  • Loss of output
  • Low quality of life
  • Class struggle
Casualisation of workforce refers to a situation _____.
  • When the percentage of self-employed workers in the total workforce tends to rise over time
  • When the percentage of casually-hired workers in the total workforce tends to rise over time
  • When the percentage of regularly-hired workers in the total workforce tend to rise over time
  • None of these
Hired workers are those _____.
  • Who work for others
  • Who are not self-employed
  • Who are engaged in their own business
  • Both A and B
When was the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) established?
  • 1952
  • 1947
  • 1951
  • 1950
The workers got a relief from the temporary unemployment because of seasonal work ___________.
  • increased in construction of buildings and railway networks
  • permanent jobs were created by government
  • stopped the use of machines and workers were inducted in work
  • workers worked in the agricultural field throughout the year
The allocation of tasks to particular individuals who specialize in performing them is referred to as.
  • division of labor
  • status fulfillment
  • ascribed status
  • status specialization
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 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%
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