16. Read the text given below and answer the following questions.

Manufacturing industries not only help in modernising agriculture, which forms the

backbone of our economy, they also reduce the heavy dependence of people on

agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.

Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty

from our country. This was the main philosophy behind public sector industries and joint

sector ventures in India. It was also aimed at bringing down regional disparities by

establishing industries in tribal and backward areas. Export of manufactured goods

expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange. Countries

that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of finished goods of higher valueare prosperous. India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying its manufacturing

industries as quickly as possible. Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each

other. They move hand in hand. For instance, the agro-industries in India have given a

major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity.

Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option.


16.1 Manufacturing industries fall in _________ and agriculture in ___________ . (1)

A. Primary, Secondary Sector

B. Secondary, Tertiary Sector

C. Primary, Tertiary Sector

D. Secondary, Primary Sector


16.2. Manufacturing provides job opportunities to reduce dependence on

agriculture. Identify which sector the following jobs belong to – (1)

Jobs created or promoted by manufacturing

industries

Sector

a. Garment production 1.Primary

b. Research & Development 2.Tertiary

c. Banking 3.Secondary

d. Mining 4.Quaternary

Choose the correct option –

A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

C. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-2

D. a-4, b-1, c-4, d-3


16.3. Which of the following options does not help in modernising agriculture? (1)

A. Manufacturing farm equipment

B. Providing unskilled labour force

C. Supplying fertilizers and pesticides

D. Producing tube well pumps and sprinklers


16.4. In order to attract foreign manufacturing firms, a country needs to develop - (1)

A. Agrarian facilities

B. Cultivable lands

C. Media facilities

D. Infrastructure facilitiesB​