Sectors of the Indian Economy
Case Study Based Questions
Source 1
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the most appropriate option:
Take the case of Laxmi with her two-hectare plot of unirrigated land. The government
can spend some money or banks can provide a loan, to construct a well for her family to
irrigate the land. Laxmi will then be able to irrigate her land and take a second crop,
wheat, during the rabi season. Let us suppose that one hectare of wheat can provide
employment to two people for 50 days (including sowing, watering, fertilizer application
and harvesting). So two more members of the family can be employed in her own field.
Now suppose a new dam is constructed and canals are dug to irrigate many such farms.
This could lead to a lot of employment generation within the agriculture sector itself
reducing the problem of underemployment. (CBSE SQP 2021 Term-1)
Q1. Which one of the following economic sectors is Laxmi related to?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Quaternary
Q2. Which one of the following categories of farmers is Laxmi related to?
a. Big
b. Medium
c. Marginal
d. Agricultural labourer
Q3. In which one of the following sectors is underemployment seen at the
maximum?
a. Industry
b. Agriculture
c. Trade
d. Commerce
Q4. How does construction of dams and canals create employment in large
numbers in rural areas?
a. Large number of engineers are needed
b. Large number of technicians are also required
c. Adjustment of large number of unskilled labourers
d. Executives and administrators can easily be adjusted
Q5. Which one of the following is the main result of increasing irrigation facilities
in the field of agriculture?
a. Increase in production
b. Increase in productivity
c. Change in cropping pattern
d. Promote high yielding of crops
Q6. Which one of the following means of irrigation generally comes under the
Public Sector?
a. Well
b. Tubewell
c. Tank
d. Canal
Answers
1. (a)
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (c)
5. (a)
6. (d)
Source 2
Read the source given below and answer the questions that follow:
The organised sector covers those enterprises or places of work where the terms of
employment are regular and people have assured work. It is called organised because it
has some formal processes and procedures. These enterprises are registered by the
government and have to follow the rules and regulations framed under various laws like
Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, etc. Thus, workers in the
organised sector have security of employment, work for a fixed number of hours and get
additional overtime wages if asked to work more. They get medical benefits and the
management has to ensure facilities like clean drinking water and a safe working
environment.
Q1. How can you define organised sector?
Ans. An organised sector is one in which there are some formal processes and
procedures.
Q2. What is mandatory for organised sector?
Ans. It is mandatory for organised sector to follow the rules and regulations framed
under various laws Like Factory Act, Minimum Wages Act, etc.
Q3. Mention the privileges provided to workers of organised sectors.
Ans. The workers of organised sectors have the privileges of security of job, medical
benefits, overtime for additional working hours, etc.