Importance of Industries

Q. The city of Ludhiana is famous for what type of industry?

1. Dairy products
2. Garment manufacturing industry
3. Cottage industry
4. Mining industry

Q. The majority of the population is dependent on this sector for employment, and it contributes the least to the national income.

Which sector is being described in the sentence above?

1. Primary sector
2. Secondary sector
3. Tertiary sector
4. Both primary and secondary sectors

Q. Industries contribute of the national income.

1. 19%
2. 25%
3. 44%
4. 54%

Q. Assertion (A): The contribution of the agricultural sector to the national income is maximum.

Reason (R): About 58% of the Indian population depends on agriculture for their livelihood.

1. Both A and R are incorrect.
2. Both A and R are correct.
3. A is incorrect, but R is correct.
4. A is correct, but R is incorrect.

Q. The growth of industrialisation was important for India because:

(i) Industrialisation creates employment.
(ii) It helps in the production of essential goods.
(iii) It increases the contribution of agriculture to the national income.

1. (i), (ii), and (iii) are correct.
2. (i) and (iii) are correct.
3. Only (ii) is incorrect.
4. Only (iii) is incorrect.

Q. Industrialisation helps us achieve a balanced economy while relieving the pressure on agricultural activities.

1. True
2. False