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Question (31)

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A worker receives regular wages, paid leave, provident fund benefits and pension provisions. This worker is most likely employed in:

(A) Unorganised sector
(B) Organised sector
(C) Seasonal agricultural sector
(D) Casual employment only

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Organised-sector employment generally provides greater job security and benefits such as paid leave, provident fund and pension.

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Question (32)

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A worker is paid only for the days worked, receives no paid leave and can be dismissed without notice. This employment most closely resembles:

(A) Organised-sector employment
(B) Unorganised-sector employment
(C) Government permanent employment
(D) Pensionable employment

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Irregular work, lack of paid leave and insecure employment are characteristics of the unorganised sector.

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Question (33)

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An enterprise employs 200 workers. 150 work without formal contracts or social-security benefits. What percentage of its workers are in such employment?

(A) 25%
(B) 50%
(C) 75%
(D) 80%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Percentage = 150 ÷ 200 × 100 = 75%.

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Question (34)

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In the table given in the chapter, the secondary sector has 41 million organised and 74 million unorganised workers. What is the total number of workers in the secondary sector?

(A) 105 million
(B) 115 million
(C) 125 million
(D) 135 million

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Total secondary-sector workers = 41 + 74 = 115 million.

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Question (35)

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According to the same table, the tertiary sector has 40 million organised and 88 million unorganised workers. What percentage of tertiary-sector workers are in the unorganised sector?

(A) 55.5%
(B) 60.5%
(C) 68.75%
(D) 75%

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Total tertiary workers = 40 + 88 = 128 million. Unorganised share = 88 ÷ 128 × 100 = 68.75%.

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Question (36)

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If 82 million workers are employed in the organised sector and the total workforce is 462 million, approximately what percentage is employed in the organised sector?

(A) 12.5%
(B) 17.7%
(C) 25.5%
(D) 32.5%

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Organised share = 82 ÷ 462 × 100 ≈ 17.7%.

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Question (37)

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If the total workforce is 462 million and 82 million workers are in the organised sector, how many are in the unorganised sector?

(A) 300 million
(B) 350 million
(C) 380 million
(D) 400 million

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Unorganised workers = 462 − 82 = 380 million.

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Question (38)

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A rural worker is a landless agricultural labourer with irregular wages and no social-security benefits. Which sector is the worker most likely to belong to?

(A) Organised sector
(B) Unorganised sector
(C) Public sector only
(D) Corporate sector

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Landless agricultural labourers are among the major groups working in the rural unorganised sector.

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Question (39)

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A small farmer needs seeds, fertilisers, credit, storage and marketing facilities at reasonable cost. Which approach would most directly support this farmer?

(A) Reducing irrigation facilities
(B) Providing timely inputs, affordable credit and market access
(C) Closing rural markets
(D) Reducing access to storage

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Small and marginal farmers require timely inputs, affordable credit, storage and marketing facilities for support.

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Question (40)

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Under the employment guarantee programme described in the chapter, rural households in need of work were guaranteed:

(A) 50 days of employment
(B) 75 days of employment
(C) 100 days of employment
(D) 200 days of employment

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

MGNREGA 2005 guaranteed 100 days of employment in a year; the chapter notes that it was replaced in 2025 by Viksit Bharat-G RAM G 2025.

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Question (31)

A worker receives regular wages, paid leave, provident fund benefits and pension provisions. This worker is most likely employed in:

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Question (32)

A worker is paid only for the days worked, receives no paid leave and can be dismissed without notice. This employment most closely resembles:

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Question (33)

An enterprise employs 200 workers. 150 work without formal contracts or social-security benefits. What percentage of its workers are in such employment?

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Question (34)

In the table given in the chapter, the secondary sector has 41 million organised and 74 million unorganised workers. What is the total number of workers in the secondary sector?

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Question (35)

According to the same table, the tertiary sector has 40 million organised and 88 million unorganised workers. What percentage of tertiary-sector workers are in the unorganised sector?

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Question (36)

If 82 million workers are employed in the organised sector and the total workforce is 462 million, approximately what percentage is employed in the organised sector?

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Question (37)

If the total workforce is 462 million and 82 million workers are in the organised sector, how many are in the unorganised sector?

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Question (38)

A rural worker is a landless agricultural labourer with irregular wages and no social-security benefits. Which sector is the worker most likely to belong to?

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Question (39)

A small farmer needs seeds, fertilisers, credit, storage and marketing facilities at reasonable cost. Which approach would most directly support this farmer?

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Question (40)

Under the employment guarantee programme described in the chapter, rural households in need of work were guaranteed:

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