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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the main focus of primary occupations?
(a) Manufacturing goods
(b) Extracting raw materials from the natural environment
(c) Providing services
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
Primary occupations involve getting raw materials directly from nature.

(ii) Which of the following is a tertiary occupation?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Mining
(c) Banking
(d) Forestry
Ans: (c)
Tertiary occupations are services that facilitate the working of primary and secondary sectors.

(iii) What percentage of the Indian workforce is engaged in agriculture, according to the India Economic Survey 2018?
(a) Less than 20%
(b) Around 30%
(c) More than 50%
(d) Approximately 70%
Ans: (c)
According to the India Economic Survey 2018, more than 50% of the Indian workforce is engaged in agriculture.

(iv) What do medium-level farmers primarily grow?
(a) Cash crops
(b) Wheat, barley, paddy, and pulses
(c) Fruits and vegetables
(d) Livestock
Ans: (b)
Medium-level farmers primarily grow crops for their survival needs.

(v) Which sector does Savitha, who works in a bank, belong to?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) Quaternary
Ans: (c)
Savitha, working in a bank, belongs to the tertiary sector, which includes services.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) ____________ are manufacturing activities that transform raw materials into finished goods.
Ans: Secondary occupations

(ii) ____________ is the world's single largest producer of milk since the mid-1990s.
Ans: India

(iii) In rural areas, ____________ is an important means of livelihood for families living near the seashore or rivers.
Ans: Fishing

(iv) The White Revolution in India was initiated by the ____________.
Ans: National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) 

(v) ____________ refers to the movement of people from rural to urban areas in search of better opportunities.
Ans: Migration

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) Landless or marginal farmers often work on their own land.
Ans: False
Landless or marginal farmers often work on the fields of other farmers.

(ii) The White Revolution aimed to make India self-sufficient in wheat production.
Ans: False
The White Revolution aimed to make India self-sufficient in milk production, not wheat.

(iii) Migration refers to the movement of people from urban to rural areas.
Ans: False
Migration refers to the movement of people from rural to urban areas.

(iv) Savitha, working in a bank, belongs to the unorganized sector of labor.
Ans: False
Savitha, working in a bank, belongs to the organized sector of labor.

(v) The growth and development of India are dependent only on the progress of the urban sector.
Ans: False
The growth and development of India are dependent on the balanced progress of both rural and urban sectors.