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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 the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following does not fall under the dynamic sub-sectors to allied productive activities in the agricultural sector?

  1. Agro-processing industries

  2. Leather industry

  3. Handloom industry

  4. Tourism Industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The dynamic sub-sectors to the agricultural sector include agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry, tourism, etc.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. Non-farm economy has several segments in it - some possess dynamic linkages that permit healthy growth while others are in subsistence, low productivity propositions.

Those sectors which have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following activities allied to the farm economy have good potential but lack infrastructure?

  1. Food Processing

  2. Tourism

  3. Pottery

  4. Leather
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sectors which are allied to the rural farm economy and have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. However, there is an immediate necessity to develop the same to improve them to provide supplementary gainful employment and in realising higher levels of income for rural people to overcome poverty and other tribulations.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which sector dominated India's economy during the British colonial rule?

  1. Tertiary sector

  2. Secondary sector

  3. Primary Sector

  4. Mining sector
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

During British colonial rule, the vast majority of the Indian population relied on agriculture for their livelihood. This reliance on farming and related activities placed the primary sector at the center of the economy.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of these is primary sector?

  1. Communication

  2. Banking

  3. Construction

  4. Poultry farming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The primary sector involves the extraction and harvesting of natural resources. Poultry farming is an agricultural activity, thus falling under the primary sector.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following sectors starved of investment during the British rule?

  1. Mining sector

  2. Jute sector

  3. Agricultural sector

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During British rule, the colonial government focused on extracting wealth rather than investing in infrastructure. Consequently, sectors like agriculture, mining, and industry were all starved of necessary capital investment.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of these are not included in the tertiary sector?

  1. Banking

  2. Insurance

  3. Agriculture

  4. Transport
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The tertiary sector consists of service-oriented industries. Agriculture belongs to the primary sector, not the tertiary sector.

Multiple choice economics international economics indian economy during reforms liberalization, privatisation and globalisation: an appraisal structural changes in indian economy after liberalization

Growth in GDP during reform period was mainly driven by growth in _______.

  1. service sector

  2. agriculture sector

  3. industrial sector

  4. both A and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Growth in GDP during reform period was mainly driven by the growth in the service sector. During the reform period, the growth of agriculture and industrial sectors has declined whereas the growth of service sector has gone up.

Multiple choice economics international economics indian economy during reforms liberalization, privatisation and globalisation: an appraisal structural changes in indian economy after liberalization

Which of the following is true regarding the LPG reforms?

  1. Sufficient employment opportunities were generated

  2. Industrial sector recorded growth

  3. Growth rate of agriculture sector decelerated

  4. It had a positive impact on developmental and welfare expenditures.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Scholars point out that the reform-led growth has not generated sufficient employment opportunities in the country. Reforms have not been able to benefit agriculture, where the growth rate has been decelerating. Industrial growth has also recorded a slowdown. Reforms reduced the scope for raising tax revenues. This has a negative impact on developmental and welfare expenditures.
Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The most important component of the rural economy was the _____________.

  1. farmers

  2. artisans

  3. village officers

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

Farmers are an important component in the rural economy.

Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of the Indian economy as it contributes about 17% of the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

After Independence, a lot of attention was paid towards __________ to make them strong and developed.

  1. cottage industries

  2. small-scale industries

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Development of country was must at that time so that's why the cottage industries and the small scale industries were focused.


COTTAGE INDUSTRIES-
An example of the cottage industry is Carpentry, smithy, carpet, weaving, pottery,blanket-making, stone carving, etc. By far the most important cottage industry centres on the production of yarn and textile fabrics—mostly coarse and medium-quality fabrics. Another cottage industry produces cigarettes known as bidis. Carpets, ceramics, and cane furniture also are products of cottage industries.

SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES-
Small scale industries (SSI) are those industries in which manufacturing, providing services, productions are done on a small scale or micro scale. For example, these are the ideas of Small scale industries: Napkins, tissues, chocolates, toothpick, water bottles, small toys, papers, pens.
Hence, C is the correct option.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Banking, law, healthcare this are the occupations of  ___________.

  1. primary sector

  2. secondary sector

  3. tertiary sector

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The tertiary sector is the service sector, which includes occupations like banking, law, and healthcare that provide services rather than producing raw materials or manufactured goods.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Tertiary sector in India developed in ____________.

  1. Urban areas

  2. Rural areas

  3. Both a and b

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The growth of the tertiary sector in India has been largely concentrated in urban areas due to the higher demand for services, better infrastructure, and the presence of corporate and government institutions.