Unit 4 Ch 2 : Sectors of the Indian Economy — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

In situations with high risks, credit might create further problems for the borrower. Explain.

Explain any three loan activities of banks in India.

Give an example to show that double coincidence of wants is necessary in a barter system.

Compare and contrast the changes in India with the pattern that was observed for developed countries. What kind of changes between sectors were desired but did not happen in India?

‘‘Girls in India in the rural sector are sometimes not able to get secondary level education’’. Give three reasons for the statement.

Why do production need follow the safety rules strictly?

What is meant by sustainable economic development? Give its main features.

“Money in your pocket cannot buy all the goods and services that you may need to live well.” Is it true or not? Elucidate.

Look at data in Table 1.3 and 1.4. Is Punjab ahead of Bihar in literacy rate etc. as it is in terms of per capita income?
TABLE 1.3: PER CAPITA INCOME OF SELECT STATES.

State	Per Capita Income for 2002-03 (in Rs)
Punjab Kerala Bihar	26000 22800 5700

TABLE 1.4: SOME COMPARATIVE DATA ON PUNJAB, KERALA AND BIHAR.

State	Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 (2003)	Literacy Rate (%), 2001	Net Attendance Ratio for Class I-V (1995-96)
Punjab Kerala Bihar	49 11 60	70 91 47	81 91 41

How globalisation has helped to improve living conditions of workers in developing countries?