This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Economy > Basics > Sectors Of The Indian Economy – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sectors Of The Indian Economy Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What will happen if the government fails to provide hundred days employment under NREGA A) Unemployment allowance will be not given. B) Unemployment allowance will be given. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unemployment allowance will be given. 2. Which one of the following countries has the largest size of illiterate population in the world? A) Germany. B) Japan. C) France. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) India. 3. Fill in the blanks using the correct option Workers in the ..... sector do not produce goods. A) Tertiary. B) Agricultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tertiary. 4. Give two examples of secondary sector A) Manufacturing of car. B) Manufacturing of chair. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 5. Which is the largest employer of people in India? A) Primary sector. B) Private sector. C) Public sector. D) Manufacturing sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sector. 6. Manufacturing sector is associated with A) Secondary Sector. B) Tertiary Sector. C) Private Sector. D) Primary Sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secondary Sector. 7. The kind of underemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job is clearly visible as unemployed. It is also called as ..... A) Disguised Unemployment. B) Frictional Unemployment. C) Seasonal Unemployment. D) Structural Unemployment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disguised Unemployment. 8. The sector that involves the production of goods by exploiting natural resources is called as? A) Primary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Service sector. D) Tertiary sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sector. 9. Find the odd one out A) Engineering. B) Welding. C) Driving. D) Gem cutting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Driving. 10. Employment opportunities are less in ..... A) Unorganised sector. B) Organised sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organised sector. 11. Under employment occurs when people: A) Our not paid for their work. B) Our working less than what they are capable of doing. C) Do not want to work. D) Our working in a lasy manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our working less than what they are capable of doing. 12. What are the three sectors of Indian economy? A) Primary, Secondary and Industrial sector. B) Primary, Tertiary and Service sector. C) Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sector. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sector. 13. Over the past decade, certain new services such as ..... and ..... have become essential. A) Information and Machinery. B) Information and Communication. C) Communication and professional training. D) Both B & C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information and Communication. 14. What is public sector? A) Assets owned and services provided by companies for people. B) Assets owned and services provided for making profit. C) Assets owned and services provided by the government. D) Assets owned and services provided by group of workers forming an association. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assets owned and services provided by the government. 15. Which sector employs a mojority of people in India? A) Agriculture sector. B) Industrial sector. C) Services sector. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture sector. 16. Factories producing goods will come under which sector A) Primary. B) Secondary. C) Tertiary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secondary. 17. Which sector has grown the most over forty years? A) Equal production. B) Primary. C) Tertiary. D) Secondary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tertiary. 18. In the years ..... tertiary sector replaced the primary sector as the largest ..... sector in India. A) 2013-14; Producing. B) 1973-74; Producing. C) 2012-13; Employing. D) 2013-14; Employing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2013-14; Producing. 19. Assertion:GDP shows how big an economy is. Reason:GDP is the value of all goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country in a year. A) Both assertion & reason are true & reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B) Both assertion & reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. C) Assertion is true but reason is false. D) Assertion is false but reason is true. E) Both assertion & reason are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both assertion & reason are true & reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 20. Assertion:Id India, the primary sector is the largest employer.Reason:The demand for services has increased enormously. A) Both assertion & reason are true & reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B) Both assertion & reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. C) Assertion is true but reason is false. D) Both assertion & reason are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both assertion & reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. 21. NREGA STANDS FOR ..... A) NATIONAL REAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. B) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. C) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2006. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ACT OF 2005. 22. Which of the following types of activities are covered in the secondary sector? A) Goods are produced by exploiting natural resources. B) It generates services rather than goods. C) Natural products are changed through manufacturing. D) It includes agriculture, forestry and dairy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Natural products are changed through manufacturing. 23. ..... replaces the traditional practices of Indian agricultural sector A) Green Revolution. B) Industrialization. C) British Rule. D) World War. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green Revolution. 24. When was NREGA implemented A) 2005. B) 2009. C) 2004. D) 2008. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2005. 25. In developed countries, the ..... sector has become the most important in terms of total production. A) Primary. B) Tertiary. C) Secondary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tertiary. 26. Which of the following activities does not belong to the primary sector? A) Fishing. B) Banking. C) Forestry. D) Mining. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Banking. 27. Agriculture, Mining, Fishing, Forestry, Dairy etc. are some examples of A) Primary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Tertiary sector. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sector. 28. THE ECONOMY IS CLASSIFIED INTO PUBLIC AN PRIVATE SECTORS ON THE BASIS OF: A) THE NATURE OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY. B) THE NO. OF WORKERS EMPLOYED IN THE ENTERPRISE. C) OWNERSHIP OF ENTERPRISES. D) EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) OWNERSHIP OF ENTERPRISES. 29. Which of the following is included in tertiary sector? A) ATM booths. B) Call centres. C) Internet cafe. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internet cafe. 30. Who measures the GDP of our country A) Government. B) Central govt ministry. C) Finance ministry. D) GDP commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central govt ministry. 31. Which of the following type of unemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job and is clearly visible as unemployed? A) Underemployed. B) Disguised unemployed. C) Uneremployed. D) Both A and B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 32. Railways are the example of which sector? A) Private sector. B) Public sector. C) Organised sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public sector. 33. What is the work period of workers working in the unorganized sector compared to the organized sector? A) Day and night. B) Fixed no. of hours. C) No fixed time. D) No. of hours the employer says. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No. of hours the employer says. 34. What is the tertiary sector also called? A) Private sector. B) Public sector. C) Industrial sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Industrial sector. 35. MGNREGA has guaranteed ..... days of employment in a year in may districts of India. A) 200 days. B) 60 days. C) 100 days. D) 30 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100 days. 36. In a developing country the government has to take responsibility for provision of ..... A) IT Services. B) Secondary Services. C) Services. D) Basic Services. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Basic Services. 37. Which one of the following does not belong to the tertiary sector? A) Banking. B) Trade. C) Transport. D) Fishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fishing. 38. GDP I is the sum of A) All the goods and services produced in a year. B) All the final goods and services produced in a year. C) All the intermediate goods produced in a year. D) All the services produced in a year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All the final goods and services produced in a year. 39. Assertion:workers do not have the right to decide the time when they want to leave.Reason:The MGNREGA only provides 100 days for work. A) (A) truly explains (R) and both are true. B) (A) does not truly explain (R) and both are true. C) (A) is false and (R) is true. D) Both are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (A) does not truly explain (R) and both are true. 40. Assertion:In India, the tertiary sector is not the smallest employer.Reason:The demand for services has decreased drastically. A) Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion. B) Assertion is true but Reason is false. C) Assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion. D) Assertion and Reason are both false. E) Assertion is false but Reason is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertion is true but Reason is false. 41. In our country, MNREGA 2005 aims to provide to all those who are able to, and are willing to work of, a minimum of- A) 100 days of employment in a year. B) 365 days of employment in a year. C) 300 days of employment in a year. D) 200 days of employment in a year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 100 days of employment in a year. 42. WHICH OF THESE CAN BE CONSIDERED AS BASIC SERVICES? A) POLICE STATION. B) TRANSPORT. C) STORAGE. D) GROWING O HEAT. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) POLICE STATION. 43. Group of sectors on the basis of economic activities A) Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors. B) Organised and Unorganised sectors. C) Public and Private sectors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary, Secondary and Tertiary sectors. 44. Which sector is also called as agriculture and related sector? A) Tertiary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Primary sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary sector. 45. Employment figures of a country are based on data collected from 5-yearly survey on employment and unemployment A) NSSO-National Sample Survey Organisation. B) ILO-International Labour Organisation. C) NREGA 2005-National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. D) Census of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NREGA 2005-National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. 46. Assertion:The initial stages of development had secondary sector as the most important sector Reason:In the early 19th centuries, majority of people were indulged in manufacturing, crafts, trading, etc ..... A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion. C) Assertion is true but the Reason is false. D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true. E) Both the Assertion and the Reason are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assertion is false but the Reason is true. 47. Which is the correct definition of a developed country? A) A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI. B) A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a low HDI. C) A country without a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI. D) A country with a poorly established economy but well established infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI. 48. MTNL is an example of ..... Entrprise A) Public sector. B) Private sector. C) Both public sector and private sector. D) Public private partnership. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public sector. 49. Underemployment occurs when people A) Are working in a lazy manner. B) Don't want to wok. C) Are working less than what they are capable of doing. D) Are not paid for their work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Are working less than what they are capable of doing. 50. The sum total of production of all goods and services in the three sectors are combinedly A) GNI. B) NDP. C) NI. D) GDP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) GDP. 51. Which one is primary occupation? A) Milk vendor. B) Flower cultivator. C) Basket weaver. D) Tailor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flower cultivator. 52. Assertion:Reliance industries is a privately-owned firm.Reason:Government is a major stakeholder is reliance industries. A) Both assertion & reason are true & reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B) Both assertion & reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. C) Assertion is true but reason is false. D) Both assertion & reason are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assertion is true but reason is false. 53. Why did the Secondary sector later become the most important sector? A) 1. People began to use many more goods that were produced in factories at cheap rates. B) 2.Employment increased. C) 3.Agriculture declined. D) 4.both 1 and 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4.both 1 and 2. 54. Animal Husbandry is a part of A) Primary sector. B) Secondary sector. C) Tertiary sector. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary sector. 55. When the skills of a labour force are not utilized to their full capacity it is known as A) Labour Effort. B) Employment. C) Seasonal Unemployment. D) Underemployment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Underemployment. 56. The workers involved in the tertiary sector jobs are known as? A) Purple collar workers. B) White Collar workers. C) Black collar workers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) White Collar workers. 57. Which sector has replaced the ..... sector and became the largest producing sector ..... ? A) Secondary, tertiary. B) Tertiary, primary. C) Primary, secondary. D) Primary, tertiary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tertiary, primary. 58. Assertion:When calculating the total value of goods and services produced in a country, the value of all goods and services at each stage of production should be calculated. Reason:In GDP, the value of only final goods and services is considered. A) Both assertion & reason are true & reason is the correct explanation of assertion. B) Both assertion & reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. C) Assertion is true but reason is false. D) Assertion is false but reason is true. E) Both assertion & reason are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assertion is false but reason is true. 59. Using sugarcane as raw material, we make sugar or gur, under what sector does this activity come? A) Tertiary. B) Industrial. C) Primary. D) Private. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 60. A MAN WORKS AT RESTAURANT ON A CONTRACT BASIS AN GETS MEAGRE SALARY AFTER WORKING THE ENTIRE DAY. HE DOESN'T GET ANY HOLIDAYS OR PAID LEAVES, RATHER HIS EMPLOYER DEDUCTS HIS SALARY WHENEVER HE IS ABSENT FROM HIS WORK. FIND OUT IN WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SECTORS HE IS WORKING? A) UNORGANIZED SECTOR. B) ORGANIZED SECTOR. C) PRIMARY SECTOR. D) SERVICE SECTOR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) UNORGANIZED SECTOR. 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