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Class: X ( A, B , C)

Economics: Understanding Economic Development

Student Name: ______________ Date:
PRACTICE WORKSHEET Ch- 2 Sectors of the Economy

1 Assertion (A) :- Leela works 5 days a week , receives her income on a last day of each month and gets
medical facilities from her firm.
Reason (R) :- Leela is working in an organized sector.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.

2 Assertion (A): Disguised unemployment is hidden in contrast to someone who does not have a job and
is clearly visible as unemployed. Everyone is working, no one is fully employed.
Reason (R): In actual fact, labor effort gets divided.
 A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

3 Assertion (A) Under MNREGA 2005, those who are able to and are in need to work in rural areas are
guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year.
Reason (R) The Central Government in India made a law implementing the Right to Work in about 625
districts of India.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .\
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.

4 Assertion (A): Per Capita Income is calculated in US dollars.

Reason (R): US dollar is not considered as the medium of international exchange. It is accepted as a
method of payment across the world

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  (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct
explanation of assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

5 Assertion (A):- Rakesh is an educated and skilled worker who earns a high monthly salary as he is
employed in a private bank in a city.
Reason (R)- all services sectors in India are growing extremely well and each individual engaged in any
kind of tertiary activity and earns a high income.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.

6 Assertion (A): In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and provides all the
services.
Reason (R): the purpose of the public sector is not first to earn profits but to promote public welfare.
 (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion
(A).
 (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

7 Assertion (A) An individual who manufactures flour from wheat is engaged in primary sector.
Reason (R) When some process of manufacturing is used the product is a part of secondary sector.
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 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.

8 Assertion (A): The service sector is gaining more importance in the global economy.
Reason (R): As income levels decrease, certain sections of people start demanding many more services
like private schools, and hospitals, eating outlets, tourism, etc
 (A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct
explanation of assertion (A).

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  (B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
assertion (A).
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
 (D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

9 Assertion (A) :- In India the primary sector is the largest employer.

Reason (R) :- The demand of services has increased enormously.
 (A) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion
(A) .
 (B) both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A) .
 (C) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
 (D) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is correct.

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14 How is public sector different from private sector( 2020)

15 How does public sector helps in development of an economy ( 2020)
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17 Suggest measures for development of secondary sector (2020)

18 Distinguish between primary and secondary sectors ( 2019)
19 Why tertiary sector is also called as service sector ( 2017,2014)
20 Mention any one feature of organized sector ( 2017)
21 Explain under employment ( 2017) disguised employment
22 MGNREGA , 2005( 2016)
23 In which sector seasonal and disguised unemployment is prevalent in India ( 2016)
24 Suggest ways to solve the problem of under employment in rural areas in India( 2016)
25 Reasons for increase in service sector in India (2016)
26 Compare the employment conditions prevailing in organized and unorganized sectors ( 2023)
27 How is tertiary sector different from other sectors in India( 2023)
28 How do workers of organized sector receive the benefits of employment security( 2023)

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29 Why is tertiary sector becoming important in India. Give three reasons ( 2020)
30 All the services of a service sector are not growing equally. Evaluate the statement ( 2020)
31 Suggest ways to save workers of unorganized sectors from exploitation ( 2020)
32 Tertiary sector helps in the development of primary and secondary sector. Explain ( 2020)
33 Primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity at initial stages of development. (
2020)
34 What historical changes have been brought in primary economy ( 2017)
35 Suggest three measures through which under employment in agriculture sector can be increased. ( 2020)
36 Highlight any 5 features of public sector ( 2019)
37 How do public sector contributes in the economic development of an economy ( 2019,2014)
38 Suggest 5 ways to reduce unemployment in India ( 2020)

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Answer Key
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2b
3b
4c
5a
6a
7d
8c
9b
10d
11c
12a
13d
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