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Chapter 15: Sectors of Indian Economy — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which sector of the economy is also known as the service sector?

Answer: C. Tertiary sector — The tertiary sector provides services such as transport, banking, communication, and trade. It is therefore called the service sector.

Q: Which of the following is an example of a primary sector activity?

Answer: B. Fishing — Fishing depends directly on natural resources and is part of the primary sector. The other options belong to the tertiary or secondary sector.

Q: A farmer sells wheat to a flour mill. The flour mill produces flour. Which sequence correctly shows the sectors involved?

Answer: B. Primary → Secondary — Wheat cultivation belongs to the primary sector, and flour production belongs to the secondary sector. The flow is from primary to secondary.

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Chapter 15: Sectors of Indian Economy — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Karnataka State Board CLASS 9th SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 15: Sectors of Indian Economy, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Which sector of the economy is also known as the service sector?

A. Primary sector
B. Secondary sector
C. Tertiary sector ✓
D. Agricultural sector

Answer: C. Tertiary sector
The tertiary sector provides services such as transport, banking, communication, and trade. It is therefore called the service sector.

Which of the following is an example of a primary sector activity?

A. Banking
B. Fishing ✓
C. Textile manufacturing
D. Transport

Answer: B. Fishing
Fishing depends directly on natural resources and is part of the primary sector. The other options belong to the tertiary or secondary sector.

A farmer sells wheat to a flour mill. The flour mill produces flour. Which sequence correctly shows the sectors involved?

A. Tertiary → Primary → Secondary
B. Primary → Secondary ✓
C. Secondary → Primary
D. Primary → Tertiary

Answer: B. Primary → Secondary
Wheat cultivation belongs to the primary sector, and flour production belongs to the secondary sector. The flow is from primary to secondary.

Which of the following statements is true about employment generation in the Indian economy?

A. Only the primary sector generates employment
B. The tertiary sector does not generate employment
C. All three sectors generate employment in different ways ✓
D. The secondary sector provides no jobs in India

Answer: C. All three sectors generate employment in different ways
Employment is created in agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Each sector provides different kinds of jobs and supports the economy.

The correct order of contribution in a product’s movement from raw material to final sale is usually:

A. Tertiary sector → Primary sector → Secondary sector
B. Primary sector → Secondary sector → Tertiary sector ✓
C. Secondary sector → Tertiary sector → Primary sector
D. Primary sector → Tertiary sector → Secondary sector

Answer: B. Primary sector → Secondary sector → Tertiary sector
Raw materials are produced in the primary sector, processed in the secondary sector, and then transported, marketed, and sold through tertiary sector services. This is the usual flow.

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