Sectors of the Indian Economy

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Sectors of the Indian Economy — solved practice questions

8 Class 10 Economics questions with step-by-step solutions. Attempt each, then reveal the answer.

1. Q1easy

   Economic activities are classified into how many sectors?

   • Atwo
   • Bfour
   • Cthree
   • Dfive
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   Correct answer: (C) three

   Economic activities are grouped into three sectors: primary (agriculture/mining), secondary (manufacturing) and tertiary (services).

2. Q2easy

   The primary sector includes:

   • Aagriculture, fishing, mining, forestry
   • Bmanufacturing, construction
   • Cbanking, transport, trade
   • DIT and software
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   Correct answer: (A) agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry

   Primary sector activities involve natural resources: agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining.

3. Q3easy

   GDP stands for:

   • AGross Domestic Product
   • BGeneral Development Programme
   • CGovernment Development Plan
   • DGross Development Planning
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   Correct answer: (A) Gross Domestic Product

   GDP = Gross Domestic Product — the total value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a year.

4. Q4easy

   The secondary sector includes:

   • Aagriculture and mining
   • Bmanufacturing and construction
   • Cbanking, trade and transport
   • DIT and education
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   Correct answer: (B) manufacturing and construction

   Secondary sector: manufacturing and construction — converting raw materials into finished goods.

5. Q5easy

   The tertiary sector is also called the _____ sector:

   • Aindustrial
   • Bservice
   • Cprimary
   • Dagricultural
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   Correct answer: (B) service

   The tertiary sector is the services sector — providing services rather than goods (banking, IT, transport, health, education).

6. Q6medium

   Which sector contributes the most to India's GDP today?

   • Aprimary (agriculture)
   • Bsecondary (industry)
   • Ctertiary (services)
   • Dall equal
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   Correct answer: (C) tertiary (services)

   The services (tertiary) sector contributes the most to India's GDP (about 55%), followed by industry and then agriculture.

7. Q7medium

   Which sector provides the most employment in India?

   • Aprimary (agriculture)
   • Bsecondary (industry)
   • Ctertiary (services)
   • Dall equal
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   Correct answer: (A) primary (agriculture)

   Despite its low GDP share (~15%), the primary sector (agriculture) provides employment to the largest share of India's workers (about 45%).

8. Q8medium

   Disguised unemployment is mainly seen in:

   • Aagriculture (primary sector)
   • Bmanufacturing
   • CIT sector
   • Dbanking
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   Correct answer: (A) agriculture (primary sector)

   Disguised unemployment = more people employed in agriculture than actually needed — removing some workers wouldn't reduce output.

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