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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

In the financial newspapers we read about industrial growth. Which are the activities involved in the industrial sector for the purposes of economic planning?

  1. Mining
  2. Manufacturing
  3. Construction

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 and 3

  5. Only 1 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In economic planning and industrial statistics, the industrial sector is generally defined to include mining, manufacturing, electricity, gas, water supply, and construction.

Multiple choice

The economy of Uttaranchal is known as-

  1. Stable economy

  2. Money order economy

  3. Borrowed economy

  4. Unstable economy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The economy of Uttarakhand is often referred to as a 'money order economy' because a significant portion of household income comes from remittances sent by family members working outside the state.

Multiple choice

The highest fraction of Indian labour force is employed in

  1. agricultural industries

  2. cultivation and agriculture

  3. household sector

  4. textiles

  5. manufacturing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The majority of the Indian labour force is traditionally engaged in the primary sector, specifically agriculture and cultivation. While other sectors are growing, agriculture remains the largest employer.

Multiple choice

Sectors are classified into public and private sector on the basis of

  1. ownership of enterprise

  2. ownership of government

  3. ownership of country

  4. ownership of states

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sectors are classified into public and private sectors on the basis of ownership of enterprise. Enterprises owned by government are classified as public sector, and privately owned enterprises by individual and companies are classified as private sector, e.g. PSU, State Bank of India are classified under public sector and Airtel, ICICI bank are private sector enterprises.

Multiple choice

The unorganised sector is characterised by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the

  1. passengers

  2. government

  3. workers

  4. private sector

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The unorganised sector is characterised by small and scattered units which are largely outside the control of the government. In the unorganised sector, labourers and workers are exploited, paid less and made to work in unsafe conditions. Government has not been able to do much to improve their condition till now.