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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 infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Telecom Sector is considered as _____________.

  1. Priority sector

  2. Non-priority sector

  3. Infrastructural sector

  4. Sector with special status

  5. Core-Energy sector
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Telecommunications infrastructure is very similar. It is a physical medium through which all Internet traffic flows. This includes telephone wires, cables (including submarine cables), satellites, microwaves, and mobile technology such as fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Which of the following is not considered infrastructural sector of the economy?

  1. Electricity

  2. Textile Sector

  3. Telecom

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

Infrastructure is something that is created to facilitate common public of the country to utilize the same for their own business which will bring development of general benefits to the common man. For instance if you have roads built, it will benefit the common man. Hospitals, railway station, airports etc fall in this category. Now textile industry doesn't fall in the same category. I guess that's why an industry is not a part of infrastructure.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

Today, Indian infrastructure is developed by ________.

  1. private sector

  2. public sector

  3. private and public sector

  4. foreign investors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Indian infrastructure is being developed by means of building roads, dams, and by merging with private sector to increase jobs to alleviate unemployment. 
The Government of India is required to put exceptionally in the foundation part, primarily expressways, sustainable power source and urban vehicle. The Government of India is taking each conceivable activity to help the framework division. 
Hence, C is the correct option.
Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

All physical and technical factors that helps in any production process is known as _______________ infrastructure.

  1. social

  2. economic

  3. political

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

Economic infrastructure refers to the physical and technical facilities that support production and economic activity, such as transport, power, and communication. Social infrastructure, by contrast, refers to services like health and education.

Multiple choice infrastructure in india infrastructure tertiary sector economics

In Infrastructure of an economy we include _______.

  1. power

  2. transport

  3. communications

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

Infrastructure in an economy encompasses the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society, including power, transport, and communication systems.

Multiple choice

Which sector of industry would a Research & Development firm operate?

  1. Primary

  2. Secondary

  3. Tertiary

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

Research and Development (R&D) firms operate in the quaternary sector, which consists of intellectual, knowledge-based activities such as information technology, scientific research, and development. Primary involves raw materials, secondary involves manufacturing, and tertiary involves services.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

A major item of export through the New Mangalore Port is __________.

  1. Coal

  2. Chemicals

  3. Iron ore

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

New Mangalore port is a deep water port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka. It is currently 7th largest port in India. It was established in 1974 and inaugurated by then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. 

It handles the export of iron ore of Kudremukh and imports of petroleum products, fertilisers, edible oils, etc.

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Which one of the following is the important imports of Kolkata port?

  1. Tea

  2. Sugar

  3. Jute products

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

  • The inland riverine port which is also a major port of India is Kolkata port. It is located on the left bank of Hooghly River.
  • The important import of Kolkata from the given options is fertilizers.
  • The other imports include iron ore, granite, coal, petroleum products, and containers.

Multiple choice

Which sector(s) will benefit from technological development?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Healthcare

  3. Environment

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

Technological development has far-reaching benefits across virtually all sectors. It improves agricultural yields through precision farming, advances medical treatments in healthcare, and aids environmental conservation through better monitoring and clean energy technologies.