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Primary Sector Agriculture — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

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Which sector of the economy makes direct use of natural resources?

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At the time of Independence, about what share of the population depended on agriculture?

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Agriculture still remains the largest employer in India with around what share of the workforce engaged in it?

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A fall in agriculture's percentage share in national income means that agricultural production must have fallen.

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Which of the following are examples of primary economic activities?

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Fishing, Mining, Farming

Fishing, mining, and farming are direct uses of natural resources, so they are primary economic activities.

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Agriculture is described as the farming and allied activities such as dairying, poultry, fishery, beekeeping, and piggery.

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True

Agriculture includes crop production and allied activities like dairying, poultry, fishery, beekeeping, and piggery.

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Which of the following are major reasons why agriculture is important in India?

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Main source of livelihood, Supply of foodgrains, Support to trade and services

Agriculture provides livelihood, foodgrains, and support to trade and services.

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Agriculture's share in national income was 51.3% in 1950-51, 34.9% in 1990-91, and 18% in 2019.

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True

These are the given shares of agriculture in national income for the three years.

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What are the important topics in Primary Sector Agriculture for ICSE Class 9 Economics?
Key topics in Primary Sector Agriculture include Agriculture and the Primary Sector, Contribution of Agriculture to the Indian Economy, Problems of Indian Agriculture, Government Measures to Improve Agricultural Production. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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There are 61 questions on Primary Sector Agriculture. Try the 4-question sample quiz on this page first; each answer shows an explanation when you tap it.

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