SELF-TEST 4

Chapter 4 : The Economy of Maharashtra

Time : 1 Hour] [Marks : 20

Q. 1. (A) Find the odd word out : 3

(1) Agricultural indebtedness, Dry farming, Lack of capital, Engineering
(2) Tourism, Banking, Automobile production, Insurance
(3) MTDC, MAITRI, SEZ, MIDC
(B) Give an economic term : 3
(1) Investments done by foreign companies in our country.
(2) Movement that promotes values of self-help, democracy and equality.
(3) A cell that provides online consolidated information about the investment
process in Maharashtra.

Q. 2. Distinguish between : (Any Three)6

(1) Economic Infrastructure and Social Infrastructure
(2) Agricultural Sector and Service Sector
(3) Tourism and Hospitality
(4) Education Services and Health Services
Q. 3. Answer the following questions in brief : (Any One) 4
(1) Explain the major problems in the industrial sectors in Maharashtra.
(2) Explain the role of co-operative movement in Maharashtra.
Q. 4. Study the following passage and answer the questions given below : 4

Government of India has launched an ambitious programme of ‘Bharatnet’

for rural India by keeping in mind today’s modern era. More than one lakh
rural (Grampanchayat) areas have been connected under Bharatnet high speed
broadband scheme. Maharashtra has become the best performing state. East Uttar
Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand have also been placed among the
best performing states in the first phase of Bharatnet broadband connection scheme.

Questions :
(1) Why did the government of India launch the Bharatnet project ?
(2) How many Grampanchayats have received the Internet service ?
(3) Which states have been placed as the best performing states in the first
phase of Bharatnet ?
(4) ‘Internet has brought the world closer’ – Express your views on it.

Verify your answers with the model answers given on this link.
https://bit.ly/3ziizVo

Self-Test 14 : Chapter 14 – Economics : Std. XI 15