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Sectors of the Indian Economy

CBSE Class 10 · Social Science · Chapter 19

Past board exam questions

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 1 mark

Recognise and choose the correct entries to fill in the blanks in the table that show economic activities, examples, and interdependence. | Column A (Economic Activity) | Column B (Example) | Column C (Inter -dependence on Other Economic Activities) | |---|---|---| | Primary | 1 _____________ | Provides inputs for secondary activities | | Secondary | Manufacturing of garments | 2 _________________ | | Tertiary | Banking, transport, communication | Supports both primary and secondary sectors | Choose the correct option-

  1. 1: Manufacturing of furniture, 2: Supports tertiary sector
  2. 1: IT services, 2: Provides raw materials to secondary sector
  3. 1: Farming/mining, 2: Relies on raw materials from primary sector
  4. 1: Banking/transport, 2: Relies on outputs from tertiary sector
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1: Farming/mining, 2: Relies on raw materials from primary sector

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 1 mark

A country’s GDP is ₹900 crores. The primary sector contributes ₹300 crores, and the tertiary sector contributes ₹400 crores. What is the contribution of the secondary sector, and which sector contributes the most to GDP? Choose the correct option-

  1. ₹200 crore, tertiary sector
  2. ₹200 crore, primary sector
  3. ₹300 crore, tertiary sector
  4. ₹200 crore, secondary sector
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₹200 crore, tertiary sector

CBSE 2027 sample paper · 3 marks

Ravi noticed that in many villages of India, more people are working on farms than actually needed, and yet many of them do not get proper wages or regular work. What could be the reason behind such a situation? Suggest any two ways to tackle this problem effectively.

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Reason (1 mark): This is disguised unemployment – more people are working on the farms than needed, so their marginal contribution is nil. It arises from excess labour in agriculture and a lack of alternative employment opportunities (also poverty and population pressure, or lack of skills for other kinds of work). Ways to tackle it (any two, 2 marks): 1. Diversification of activities: create other rural jobs such as small-scale industries, dairy, poultry farming, fisheries and food processing. 2. Land reforms and consolidation: combine small plots so farming becomes more efficient and fewer workers are underemployed. 3. Skill development and education: train people for non-agricultural …

CBSE 2026 sample paper · 1 mark

Underemployment is caused when -

  1. More workers are employed than actually required
  2. Fewer workers are employed than actually required
  3. Workers are paid more than their actual output
  4. Jobs are given only to highly educated workers
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More workers are employed than actually required

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : Agricultural production related activities are included in the tertiary sector. Reason (R) : Tertiary sector is called as service sector.

  1. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  2. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  3. Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  4. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct option : | Column - I (Sectors on the basis of ownership) | Column - II (Examples) | |---|---| | a. Public Sector | (i) Amul Dairy | | b. Private Sector | (ii) Maruti Suzuki | | c. Joint Sector | (iii) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | | d. Cooperative Sector | (iv) Airtel Limited |

  1. a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
  2. a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv)
  3. a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
  4. a-(i), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(ii)
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a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Identify the sector of the economy on the basis of ownership with the help of following information : - The government owns most of the assets. - Delivery of services in the hands of government. - Fair price shops is an example of it.

  1. Private Sector
  2. Public Sector
  3. Joint Sector
  4. Cooperative Sector
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Public Sector

CBSE 2026 board paper · 1 mark

Identify the sector of economy with the help of information given in the box : • Ownership of assets and delivery of services in the hands of private individuals • Activities are guided by the motive to earn profits

  1. Private Sector
  2. Public Sector
  3. Joint Sector
  4. Cooperative Sector
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Private Sector