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Question (41)

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If a government fails to provide the guaranteed employment under the programme described in the chapter, what was the provision under MGNREGA 2005?

(A) Food subsidy only
(B) Unemployment allowance
(C) Free housing automatically
(D) Pension for all workers

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Under MGNREGA 2005, failure to provide employment attracted an unemployment allowance.

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Question (42)

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A district has 2,000 rural workers seeking employment under a 100-day guarantee. If each receives the full 100 days, what is the total employment generated in worker-days?

(A) 20,000
(B) 1,00,000
(C) 2,00,000
(D) 20,00,000

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Total employment = 2,000 × 100 = 2,00,000 worker-days.

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Question (43)

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Which situation best explains why governments undertake activities such as roads, bridges and irrigation projects?

(A) Such projects always generate private profit
(B) They require large investment and provide facilities needed by society
(C) Private companies are legally prohibited from all activities
(D) They are unrelated to economic development

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Public-sector projects often require large investment and provide essential facilities for society.

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Question (44)

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A railway service is owned and operated by the government. In terms of ownership, it belongs to:

(A) Private sector
(B) Public sector
(C) Unorganised sector necessarily
(D) Primary sector

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

In the public sector, the government owns most of the assets and is responsible for providing the service.

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Question (45)

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A private company manufactures mobile phones mainly with the objective of earning profit. It belongs to:

(A) Public sector
(B) Private sector
(C) Primary sector necessarily
(D) Government sector

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Private-sector activities are owned by private individuals or companies and are generally guided by the motive of earning profit.

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Question (46)

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A government hospital provides treatment at a subsidised cost to people. Which feature of the public sector does this illustrate?

(A) Profit maximisation is its only objective
(B) Public services may be provided for social welfare rather than profit
(C) It must always be privately owned
(D) It cannot receive government funding

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The public sector is not operated solely for profit and can provide essential services for public welfare.

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Question (47)

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A government invests ₹500 crore in roads and ₹300 crore in irrigation. If it later invests ₹200 crore in rural healthcare, what is the total investment in these public facilities?

(A) ₹700 crore
(B) ₹800 crore
(C) ₹900 crore
(D) ₹1,000 crore

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Total investment = ₹500 crore + ₹300 crore + ₹200 crore = ₹1,000 crore.

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Question (48)

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A private company builds a highway only where toll collection is expected to cover costs and generate profit, while the government builds another road in a remote region where toll revenue is low. What does this comparison mainly illustrate?

(A) Private and public sectors can have different objectives
(B) Public sector always earns more profit
(C) Private sector never provides services
(D) Both sectors have exactly the same purpose

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Private-sector activities are generally profit-oriented, whereas the public sector may undertake activities for wider social and economic needs.

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Question (49)

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A city has 15,00,000 workers, of whom 11,00,000 work in the unorganised sector. What percentage of workers are in the organised sector?

(A) 20%
(B) 26.67%
(C) 30%
(D) 35%

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Organised workers = 15,00,000 − 11,00,000 = 4,00,000. Percentage = 4,00,000 ÷ 15,00,000 × 100 ≈ 26.67%.

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Question (50)

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An economy has the following situation: the tertiary sector produces the largest share of output, while the primary sector still employs the largest share of workers. Which conclusion best explains this pattern?

(A) The primary sector necessarily produces the largest share of output
(B) Employment and production can have different sectoral patterns
(C) The tertiary sector employs everyone
(D) Agriculture has no economic role

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

The chapter shows that the tertiary sector can contribute the most to GDP/GVA while the primary sector continues to employ the largest number of workers.

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Question (41)

If a government fails to provide the guaranteed employment under the programme described in the chapter, what was the provision under MGNREGA 2005?

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Question (42)

A district has 2,000 rural workers seeking employment under a 100-day guarantee. If each receives the full 100 days, what is the total employment generated in worker-days?

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Question (43)

Which situation best explains why governments undertake activities such as roads, bridges and irrigation projects?

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Question (44)

A railway service is owned and operated by the government. In terms of ownership, it belongs to:

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Question (45)

A private company manufactures mobile phones mainly with the objective of earning profit. It belongs to:

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Question (46)

A government hospital provides treatment at a subsidised cost to people. Which feature of the public sector does this illustrate?

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Question (47)

A government invests ₹500 crore in roads and ₹300 crore in irrigation. If it later invests ₹200 crore in rural healthcare, what is the total investment in these public facilities?

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Question (48)

A private company builds a highway only where toll collection is expected to cover costs and generate profit, while the government builds another road in a remote region where toll revenue is low. What does this comparison mainly illustrate?

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Question (49)

A city has 15,00,000 workers, of whom 11,00,000 work in the unorganised sector. What percentage of workers are in the organised sector?

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Question (50)

An economy has the following situation: the tertiary sector produces the largest share of output, while the primary sector still employs the largest share of workers. Which conclusion best explains this pattern?

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