ASSIGNMENT

CLASS X
ECONOMICS

CHAPTER: 2 SECTORS OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

1. On what basis do we classify sectors into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors?
2. When we produce goods by exploiting natural resources, it is an activity of which economic
sector?
3. Activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through ways of manufacturing,
it is an activity of which economic sector?
4. The activities which generate services rather than goods, it is an activity of which economic
sector?
5. Explain the difference between the primary, secondary and tertiary sector.
6. How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors?
7. Service sector in India employs two different kinds of people. Explain.
8. How do we count various goods and services and know the total production in each sector?
OR
How do we calculate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
9. Why is the value of intermediate goods not included while calculating Gross Domestic
Product?
10.Define Gross Domestic Product.
11.What does the history of developed countries indicate about the shifts that have taken place
between sectors?
OR
12. Compare and contrast changes in India with the pattern that was observed for developed
countries. What kind of changes between sectors were desired but did not happen in India?
13.Why are a large number of people still employed in the Primary Sector in India?
14.Give reasons for the rising importance of tertiary sector in India.
15. Define underemployment
16.What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain and give a suitable example.
17.Suggest measures to create employment opportunities in India.
18.Why NREGA,2005 is referred to as 'Right to Work'?
OR
19.Mention the main features of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
GuaranteeAct,2005.
20.How are activities classified on the basis of employment conditions?
21. Differentiate between organised and unorganised sectors.
OR
Why is the organized sector preferred by the employees? Explain.
22. Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Give examples to support the answer.
23. Compare and contrast activities and functions of the Private and Public Sector.
24. On what basis do we classify sectors into public and private sectors?
25. Explain how the public sector contributes to the economic development of India.