Class 10 · Social Science · CBSE Board · 2022–2026

Sectors of the Indian Economy — Class 10 Social Science PYQs

51 questions from this chapter, asked in 5 Class 10 exams between 2022–2026 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

51questions
5Class 10 exams
2022–2026years covered
1 / 2 / 3 / 5mark values asked

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ20261 mark

Identify the sector of economy with the help of information given in the box :
• Ownership of assets and delivery of services in the hands of private individuals
• Activities are guided by the motive to earn profits

(A)Private Sector
(B)Public Sector
(C)Joint Sector
(D)Cooperative Sector
Q220265 marks

(a) Explain the sectoral activities on the basis of employment.
OR
(b) Explain the shifts seen between the different sectors of the economy in India.

Q3MCQ20251 mark

'X' lives in a town. He cultivates flowers along with animal husbandry. The work of 'X' will fall under which sector of the economy ?

(A)Primary
(B)Secondary
(C)Tertiary
(D)Quaternary
Q4MCQ20251 mark

Look at the given picture and answer the question that follow :
The work being done in the picture falls under which sector of the economy ?

(A)Primary
(B)Quaternary
(C)Secondary
(D)Tertiary
Q5MCQ20251 mark

The work of which of the following comes in the secondary sector of the economy ?

(A)Bee-keeper
(B)Moneylender
(C)Basket weaver
(D)Fisherman
Q6MCQ20251 mark

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :
The total value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a particular year is called __________.

(A)Per Capita Income
(B)Per Capita Production
(C)Gross National Income
(D)Gross Domestic Production
Q7MCQ20251 mark

Look at the given picture and answer the question that follows :
The work being done in the picture falls under which sector of the economy ?

(A)Primary
(B)Quaternary
(C)Tertiary
(D)Secondary
Q8MCQ20251 mark

Which of the following activities comes under the tertiary sector of the economy ?

(A)Basket weaving
(B)Animal husbandry
(C)Milk vending
(D)Gur making
Q9MCQ20251 mark

Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing different jobs. The table prepared by Rakhi for this is given below. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows :
S. No. Work No. of People

  1. Farmer working in his fields 250
  2. Teachers teaching in school 10
  3. Handloom weaver working in his/her house 70
  4. Workers working in big factories 140
  5. Employees working at a hospital in the area 60
    Total 530
    How many people are working in the organised sector ?
(A)380
(B)140
(C)320
(D)210
Q1020253 marks

Explain the difference between public and private sector of Indian economy with example.

Why practise Sectors of the Indian Economy PYQs?

Sectors of the Indian Economy has appeared in 5 Class 10 Social Science exams we track between 2022–2026, with questions worth 1, 2, 3, 5 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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