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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 economics economic thoughts economics thoughts of great thinkers economic thinking economic thought

Which of the following is not the main economic thoughts given by Kautilya.

  1. Establishment of statehood

  2. Trusteeship

  3. Industry

  4. Agriculture & Animal husbandry

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

Trusteeship is not the main economic thoughts given by Kautilya. Following are the top economic ideas of Kautilya. 

1. Wealth
2. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry  
3. Labour 
4. Trade 
5. Value 
6. Population 
7. Slavery 
8 Welfare State 
9. Public Finance 
10. Town Planning and Social Security 
11. Private Property  
12. Justification on Interest 
13. Consumption and Production.

Multiple choice sectoral organisation of business private, public and global enterprises business studies

_________ refers to those industries which require huge infrastructure, man power and a have influx of capital assets.

  1. Large scale industries

  2. Small scale industries

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. (a) or (b)

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

Big business involves large-scale corporate-controlled financial or business activities. As a term, it describes activities that run from "huge transactions" to the more general "doing big things".

Multiple choice sectoral organisation of business private, public and global enterprises business studies

In India, industries with a fixed asset of more than ________ are called large scale industries.

  1. Two million rupees

  2. One hundred million rupees

  3. One million rupees

  4. Five million rupees

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

Big business involves large-scale corporate-controlled financial or business activities. As a term, it describes activities that run from "huge transactions" to the more general "doing big things".

Here are some advantages of large scale industries: They provide an impetus to the industrialization of the country. Large scale industries, usually, produce capital and basic goods (instruments, machines, chemicals, etc.)  Also, the employment opportunities created by large scale industries are huge.
Examples of large scale industries include fertilizer, cement, natural gascoal, metal extraction, metal processing, petroleum, natural gas, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing units, tourism, banking, sugar, construction, automobile, communication equipment, cement, chemicals, earth movers, consumer.

Multiple choice economics development of maharashtra - industrial sector the economy of maharashtra economics

Which sector has the potential to absorb excess labour from the farming sector in Maharashtra?

  1. Pharmaceutical Sector

  2. Industrial Sector

  3. Defence Sector

  4. Service Sector

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

Maharashtra is an industrially advanced state. Industrial sector plays major role in the economic development of Maharashtra. It leads to diversification of markets, generates higher incomes and higher productivity.

Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region the plains of northern india drainage system in brazil

Which is the main occupation in Ganga-Brahmaputra region?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Animal rearing

  3. Mining

  4. Fishing

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

The main occupation of the people of the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is agriculture. This is because the rivers make the soil of the basin very fertile and also the climatic condition of that region is favorable. 

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

How many public,sector shipping industries are there in India?

  1. 5

  2. 4

  3. 7

  4. 6

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

There are 7 public sector shipping industries in India. These are:

(1) Shipping Corporation of India, Mumbai.
(2) Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatanam
(3) Cochin Shipyard Ltd., Cochin
(4)Dredging Corporation of India Ltc., Kolkata
(5) Hoogly Dock and port engineers  Ltd.
(6) Ennore Port Ltd., Chennai
(7) Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Ltd., Kolkata

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which industry is irrelevant to the centre of production ?

  1. Textile Industry - Amdavad.

  2. Fertilizer Industry - Sindri.

  3. Ship building- Vadodara.

  4. Cement Industry - Chennai.

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

Four major shipbuilding centres in India are located at Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata, Kochi, and Mumbai. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) are the well established public sector yards. It is a large and complicated industry which requires huge capital investment. 

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Give an example of the consumer industry_________________.

  1. Textile Industry

  2. Butter Industry

  3. Iron and Steel Industry

  4. Wood Industry

  5. None of these

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

In simplified terms, the consumer industry  that produce goods for direct use by consumers, that means the finished goods by this industry can be directly used by consumers, for eg, toothpaste, paper, textiles, etc as opposed to the capital goods industry, which manufactures goods for sale to other companies.

Multiple choice function, distinction and objectives of chambers of commerce role of chambers of commerce & industry and trade associations internal trade commerce business studies

Name some chambers or association that are the national guardians of trade, commerce and industry?

  1. Chamber of Commerce and Industry

  2. ASSOCHAM

  3. Confederation of Indian Industry

  4. All of the above

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

The Chambers of Commerce and Industry was formed as an association of business and industrial houses to promote and protect their common interest and goals. Many such chambers where formed and are present in the country. For example, ASSOCHAM, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). These associations or chambers regard themselves as the national guardians of trade, commerce and industry.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management joint hindu family business and cooperative society cooperative organisation features, organisation, advantages and disadvantages of cooperative organisation cooperative societies introduction to huf

Industries which require huge infrastructure, man power and have influx of capital assets are _________.

  1. small scale enterprises

  2. public sector enterprises

  3. private sector enterprises

  4. large scale enterprises

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

Big business involves large-scale corporate-controlled financial or business activities. As a term, it describes activities that run from "huge transactions" to the more general "doing big things.

Multiple choice challenges and solutions india - challenges and solutions poverty in india understanding poverty social science

The economy of most of the developing countries is ________ based.

  1. industry

  2. agriculture

  3. transportation

  4. culture

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

Agriculture has been an essential industry for nearly all major economies in the world. These countries use agriculture to drive international trade and create jobs. In the United States, agriculture is one of the most export dependent sectors of the economy with one-third of US agricultural production exported annually. Developing countries have realized the importance of creating economic growth through agricultural production and exports. With an increasing global population, agriculture has provided emerging economies opportunities for growth and integration into the global economic picture.

Multiple choice business organisation and correspondence meaning, scope, nature and importance of business organisation factors affecting business interrelationship between industry, commerce and trade other aspects of a business

Industry is an economic activity where as Commerce is a business activity.

  1. True

  2. False

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

Industry is an economic activity where as Commerce is a business activity- this is a true statement. Industry is concerned with the procurement and processing of raw materials into finished goods and thus it is an economic activity. Commerce is classified as a business activity as the it  deals with the exchange of goods and services for value.