9th Social Science - Book Back Answers - Economics Unit 2

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Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - Economics Unit 2: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly
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Topic: Unit 2. EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA AND TAMIL NADU

I. Choose the correct Answer

Question 1.
We take age group ______ years for computation of the workforce.
(a) 12 – 60
(b) 15 – 60
(c) 21 – 65
(d) 5 – 14
Answer Key:
(b) 15 – 60

Question 2.
Which is the correct sequence of various sectors in GDP of India in the descending order?
(a) Primary sector, Secondary sector, Tertiary sector
(b) Primary sector, Tertiary sector, Secondary sector
(c) Tertiary sector, Secondary sector, Primary sector
(d) Secondary sector, Tertiary sector, Primary sector
Answer Key:
(c) Tertiary sector, Secondary sector, Primary sector

Question 3.
Which one of the following sectors is the largest employer in India?
(a) Primary Sector
(b) Secondary Sector
(c) Tertiary Sector
(d) Public sector
Answer Key:
(a) Primary Sector

Question 4.
Which one of the following is not in Primary Sector?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Mining
(d) fishery
Answer Key:
(a) manufacturing

Question 5.
Which one of the following is not in the Secondary Sector?
(a) Construction
(b) manufacturin
(c) Small Scale Industry
(d) forestry
Answer Key:
(a) Forestry

Question 6.
Tertiary Sector include/s
(a) Transport
(b) insurance
(c) banking
(d) all of these
Answer Key:
(a) all of these

Question 7.
Which sector is not included in the occupational pattern?
(a) Primary sector
(b) Secondary sector
(c) Tertiary sector
(d) Private sector
Answer Key :
(a)private sector

Question 8.
Match List I with List II using the codes given below:
(1) Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery and Mining – a. Unorganised sector
(2) Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas and Water Supply – b. Service Sector
(3) Trade, Transport and Communication – c. Secondary sector
(4) Unincorporated Enterprises and Household industries – d. Primary Sector
Answer Keys:
1. (d)
2. (c)
3. (b)
4. (a)

Question 9.
Which Delhi Sultan of medieval India formed ‘Employment Bureau’ to solve the unemployment problem.
(a) Muhamad Bin Tugluq
(b) Allauddin Khilji
(c) Feroz Shah Tugluq
(d) Balban
Answer Key:
(d ) Feroz Shah Tugluq

Question 10.
_____sector is registered and follows government rules.
(a) Agriculture
(b) Organised
(c) Unorganised
(d)private
Answer Key:
(b)organised

Question 11.
_______sector provides job security and higher wages.
(a) Public sector
(b) Organised sector
(c) Unorganised sector
(d) Private sector
Answer Key :
(b) organised sector

Question 12.
Find the odd one
(a)banking
(b) Railways
(c)insurance
(d) Small Scale Industry
Answer Key:
(d) Small Scale Industry

Question 13.
The sectors are classified into Public and Private sectors on the basis of
(a) number of workers employed
(b) nature of the economic activity
(c) ownership of enterprises
(d) employment conditions
Answer Key :
(c) ownership of enterprises

Question 14
Assertion (A): The unorganised sector of the economy characterised by household manufacturing activity and small-scale industry.
Reason (R): Jobs here are low paid and often not regular
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct and (R) is false
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true
Answer Key:
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) does not explain (A)

Question 15.
People who employ workers and pay rewards for their work is termed as
(a) employee
(b) employer
(c) labour
(d) caretaker
Answer Key:
(b) employer

Question 16.
_____ continues to be the largest employer in Tamil Nadu.
(a) Agriculture
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Banking
(d) Small Scale Industry
Answer Key:
(a) Agriculture

II. Fill in the blanks

1. In _____ sector, the employment terms are not fixed and regular
2. Economic activities are classified into_____ and____ sectors.
3. _____ has always featured as an important element of development policy in India.
4. Employment pattern changes due to_________
5. The nature of employment in India is__________
6. _______of the economy is the number of people in the country, who work and also capable of working
7. Public sector means________

Answer Key:

1. unorganised
2. public, private
3. employment
4. the lifestyle of the people
5. multi-dimensional
6. labour force
7. government undertaking

III. Match the following

1. Public sector        – a. Banking
2. Private sector        – b. Poultry
3. Primary sector      – c. Profit motive
4. Tertiary sector      – d. Service motive

Answer Key:

1. Public sector    –   (d) Service motive
2. Private sector   – (c) Profit motive
3. Primary sector    – (b) Poultry
4. Tertiary sector    – (a) Banking

IV. Answer the following briefly

1. What is labour force of the economy?

The labour force is defined simply as the people who are willing and able to work.
It determines the economic growth.

2. Why are children and old age (above 60 years) are not considered for computation of workforce?

Because they are not physically fit to undertake productive occupation.

3. What are the three sectors of an economy?

Primary sector
Secondary sector
Tertiary sector.

V. Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Explain: (a) Primary sector (b) Secondary sector (c) Tertiary sector.

Primary Sector

Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, etc.,

Secondary Sector:

Manufacturing, small and large scale industries and constructional activities.

Tertiary Sector:

Transport, insurance, banking, trade, communication, government activities.

2. Explain the employment structure in India.

In recent years, there has been a change in the employment pattern and this has helped the employers to develop more flexible working patterns among their employees.
Increasing self - employment.
Firms using fewer full time employees and tending to offer more short-term contracts.
There has been a growth in part time employment. This may be due to lifestyle of the people.

3. Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organized and unorganized sectors.

ORGANISED SECTOR

UNORGANISED SECTOR

* Organized sectors are registered.

* Terms are fixed and regular...

* Central and state governments, bank, railways, insurance are some of organized sectors.

* The employees have job security.

* They receive higher wages.

* Good salary, fixed working hours and provides medical allowances are some benefits.

* Unorganized sectors are not registered.

* Terms are not fixed and regular.

* House hold manufacturing and small - scale industries are some of unorganized sectors.

*Employees do not have job security.

* They do not enjoy any special benefits.

* Low paid, no fixed working hours and no medical allowances.

4. Distinguish between the public sector and private sector.

PUBLIC SECTOR

PRIVATE SECTOR

* Service motive.

* Government owns the assets.

*Wages are paid by the government.

*Ex., NLC, BSNL, ICF.

* Profit motive.

* Private individuals own the assets.

* Wages are paid by the owner of private enterprises.

* Ex., TATA, TVS, Reliance.