Important Questions for Class 10 Economics Chapter 2 Sectors of Indian Economy
Long Questions
1)
Classify industries on the basis of their economic
activities with examples.
Ans.
(i)
Primary sector:
- There are many activities that are undertaken by directly using natural resources.
- They are called primary since it forms the base for all other products that are subsequently produced.
- Since most of the natural products we get are from agriculture, dairy, fishing, forestry, this sector is also called agriculture and related sector.
- For example: In activities like dairy, we are dependent on the biological process of the animals and availability of fodder, etc.
(ii)
Secondary sector:
- It covers activities in which natural products are changed into other forms through ways of manufacturing that we associate with industrial activity.
- The product is not produced by nature but has to be made and therefore, some process of manufacturing is essential.
- Since this sector gradually becomes associated with the different kinds of industries that come up, it is also called an industrial sector.
- For example: Using sugarcane as a raw material, we make sugar or gur.
(iii)
Tertiary activities:
- These are activities that help in the development of the primary and secondary sectors.
- These activities, by themselves, do not produce a good but they are an aid or a support for the production process.
- Since these activities generate services rather than goods, the tertiary sector is also called the service sector.
- For example: Goods that are produced in the primary or secondary sector need to be transported by trucks or trains and then sold in wholesale and retail shops.
2) Why is 'Tertiary Sector' becoming important in India? Explain.
Or
Give reason the growth of service sector in India.
Or
Highlight any five reasons for the importance of tertiary
sector in India
Ans.
Tertiary sector is becoming important in India because:
- In any country several services such as hospitals, educational
institutions, post and telegraph services, police stations, courts, village
administrative offices, municipal corporations, defense, transport, banks,
insurance companies, etc., are required. These can be considered as basic
services..
- The development of agriculture and industry leads to the
development of services such as transport, trade, storage, etc. greater the
development of primary and secondary sector, more would be the demand for such
services.
- As income levels rise, certain sectors of people start demanding
many more services like eating out, tourism, shopping, private hospitals,
private schools, professional training institutes, etc. these changes can be
seen in big cities.
- Over the past decade, new services based on information and
communication technology have become important and essential. Therefore,
production of these services has been rising rapidly.
3. Why is organized sector preferred by the employees? Explain?
Or
Highlight any five benefits of organised sector, with examples.
Ans. Benefits of the organised sector are as follows:
- Workers of the organised sector get regular and assured employment.
- Companies in the organised sector are registered/ enlisted under the government, and have to follow its rules and regulations which are mentioned in various laws such as Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act and Payment of Gratuity Act.
- Workers in the organised sectors enjoy privileges of job security and are expected to work only for a fixed number of hours.
- They also get several other benefits like paid leaves, provident fund, gratuity, etc.
- They also receive medical benefits, pension, etc.
- There is a provision for overtime payment, in case the workers do their duties after the fixed working hours.
To download pdf plz click on link given below👇👇👇
Download Chapter 2 : Sectors of Indian Economy pdf
No comments:
Post a Comment