Question 2 - True or False - Chapter 2 Class 9 Economics - People as Resource - Economics

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Fishing is an activity in the secondary sector.
2. Unemployment leads to accumulation of manpower.
3. Transportation is an activity in the tertiary sector.
4. The household work done by women is recognized in the national income.

Options:

1. I and IV are true
2. Only III is true
3. I, II and IV are true
4. II and IV are true

Answer :

So the correct answer is (b) - Only III is true .

Explanation

Let’s check all the statements

• Statement I: Fishing is an activity of the secondary sector, which is false because Fishing is an activity of the primary sector.

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• Statement II: - Unemployment leads to accumulation of manpower, which is false because unemployment leads to wastage of manpower.
• Statement III : Transportation is an activity in the tertiary sector, which is true .
• Statement IV: The household work done by women is recognized in the national income, which is false because The household work done by women is not  recognised in the national income as it is a non-economic activity.

Thus, option ‘b’ is correct.

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