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Primary Secondary Tertiary Sectors — MCQ Practice

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Q1medium

Consider the following statements about India's sectoral transformation since independence: 1. The share of primary sector in GDP has declined from 55% to 15% 2. The tertiary sector now contributes more than 50% to India's GDP 3. Employment in agriculture has declined proportionally with its GDP contribution 4. India's development pattern follows the classical three-sector theory sequence Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2medium

Which of the following best explains India's 'premature tertiarization' phenomenon?

Q3easy

The 'employment paradox' in Indian agriculture refers to:

Q4medium

Consider the following pairs: Sector : Characteristic 1. Primary : High capital intensity 2. Secondary : Transformation of raw materials 3. Tertiary : Direct extraction from nature 4. Quaternary : Knowledge-based activities Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Q5hard

Which of the following statements about sectoral productivity in India is/are correct? 1. Services sector has the highest labor productivity 2. Manufacturing productivity is lower than services but higher than agriculture 3. Agricultural productivity has remained stagnant since independence 4. Productivity differences explain rural-urban migration patterns Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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