Economic Composition of India

Q. In India, the people in the economy are divided into two broad categories- workers and marginal workers.

1. True
2. False

Q. Divisions of worker categories
Given above is a diagram representing the division of workers in the economy in India with a few categories replaced by alphabets. Choose the correct statements from the following.

1. Workforce in category A performs primary activities.
2. Students and housewives belong to category A.
3. Category C comprises of workers engaged in transport and communication.
4. Category B comprises of workers engaged in production and repair work.

Q. Main workers are the people involved in some form of economic activity for at least what duration in a year?

1. 360 days
2. 180 days
3. 183 days
4. 156 days

Q. Make a long list of all kinds of work that you find adults around you doing for a living. In what way can u classify them? Explain your choice.

Q. ____________ are the people involved in some form of economic activity for at least six months or 183 days in a year.

1. Main workers
2. Marginal workers
3. Non workers
4. Agricultural workers

Q. According to the Census of 2001, the percentage of main workers in the country is_______of the total workers.

1. 77.8 percent
2. 70 percent
3. 72 percent
4. 78 percent

Q. An unemployment rate of 7.8% implies that 780 out of 1000 people in the population are currently unemployed.

1. True
2. False

Q. Arjun works in the help and support section of a manufacturing company. He attends at least 100 calls daily. His occupation comes under which sector?

1. Primary sector
2. Secondary sector
3. Tertiary sector
4. Manufacturing sector