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Economic Sectors and Infrastructure

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This topic covers the classification of primary, secondary, and tertiary economic sectors, along with their infrastructure requirements. Questions often explore the impact of globalization, privatization, and technology on various industries. This material is frequently tested in SSC, state PSC, and UPSC examinations.

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Economic Sectors and Infrastructure Questions

Multiple choice
  1. paper manufacturing

  2. locomotive manufacturing

  3. fertilisers industry

  4. textile industry

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Titagarh, located in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, is historically significant for its paper mills. It is a well-known industrial hub in the state.

Multiple choice
  1. Cotton

  2. Iron ore

  3. Petroleum

  4. Machinery

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Iron Ore need not be imported in India. Odisha is, after all, one of the country's biggest producers and exporters of iron ore - the critical input for making steel. As all the iron ore needs are met by it so it need not be imported in India. 

Multiple choice
  1. Public Sector

  2. Joint Sector

  3. Co-operative Sector

  4. Private Sector

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The oil refinery established at Panipat belongs to Public sector. Three major public sector projects include the Indian Oil Corporation oil refinery, the National Fertilizers Limited plant and the thermal power station at Panipat. 

Multiple choice
  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 and 3

  5. None of these

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D Correct answer
Explanation

In economic planning, the industrial sector is broadly defined to include mining, manufacturing, and construction activities. All three are essential components of industrial production and capital formation.

Multiple choice
  1. Power

  2. Small Industry

  3. Education

  4. Petroleum

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The field of Sunderajan Committee was petroleum. According to the Sunderarajan Committee, around 54.6 million MT of petroleum products will have to be moved over long distances in 2001-02 and around 87.3 million MT in 2006-07. To facilitate this movement, the transportation infrastructure in India will need to be strengthened.

Multiple choice
  1. Cement

  2. Cotton textile

  3. Jute

  4. Sugar

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sugar industrial sector got high rate of growth in its cooperative units. Cooperative sector is dominant in its sugar industry. The sugar industry has a turnover of Rs. 20,000 crore. It has been playing a significant role in overall socio-economic development of the state for the past six decades. 

Multiple choice
  1. Cotton Industry

  2. Iron and Steel Industry

  3. Jute Industry

  4. Cement Industry

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton Industry in India is the most labour-oriented. Cotton plantations required vast labour forces to hand-pick cotton and it was not until the 1950s that reliable harvesting machinery was introduced in the South. During the early 20th century, employment in the cotton industry fell as machines began to replace labourers and the South's rural labour force dwindled during the First and Second World Wars. 

Multiple choice
  1. Environment

  2. Education

  3. Security

  4. Trade

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D Correct answer
Explanation

'SAPTA' is related to trade. In December 1991, the Sixth Summit held in Colombo approved the establishment of an Inter-Governmental Group (IGG) to formulate an agreement to establish a SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA) by 1997. 

Multiple choice
  1. High Class income Person

  2. Poor Person

  3. Industry

  4. Railway

  5. All of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Microfinance is specifically designed to provide financial services to low-income individuals who lack access to traditional banking.