Industries in India

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For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.

Q. Kerala, with lower per capita income, has a better human development ranking than Punjab. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should not be used to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss.

Q. For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.

Q.

Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary is useful? Explain how.

Q. The first cement plant was established in which state of India?

1. Maharashtra
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Himachal Pradesh

Q.

“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When was India's first cement plant established?

1. 1876
2. 1942
3. 1899
4. 1904

Q. About what percentage of Brazil's GDP is contributed by manufacturing?

1. 16.5%
2. 27.5%
3. 37.5%
4. 12.6%

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the mineral/s found in Karnataka.

1. Aluminium
2. Copper
3. Zinc
4. Steel

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What percent of India's population is dependant on tertiary activities?

1. 71%
2. 26.90%
3. 34.65%
4. 65.78%

Q. In terms of GDP the share of tertiary sector in 2003 is _________.

1. between 20 per cent to 30 per cent
2. between 30 per cent to 40 per cent
3. between 50 per cent to 60 per cent
4. 70 per cent

Q. Primary sector generates maximum employment still doesnt make the maximum contribution to the GDP in India. Why?

Q.

“Tertiarysector is not playing any significant role in the development ofIndian economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of youranswer.

Q. Tertiary activities contributes to _____ percent of India’s GDP.

1. 16
2. 23
3. 57
4. 45

Q. Identify the places where opening an aluminium metal industry can be the right choice?

1. Maharashtra
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Rajasthan

Q.

asses the contribution of secondary and tertiary sectors to the GDP of our country

Q.

over the 30 years the sector gaing prominance is

1 primary sector

2 secondary sector

3 tertiary sector

4 agriculture sector

CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION

Q. In india the development process has led to increase in the share of tertiary sector in GDP explain.