Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence

Question:
What do you understand by "Occupational structure"?
Options:
Nature of different occupations
Size of working force in a country
No. of people living in a country
Distribution of working force among different occupation
Correct Answer:
Distribution of working force among different occupation
Explanation:
Occupational structure refers to the distribution of the population of the country into various categories of occupation. The occupational structure of the country is described on the basis of the activities that are broadly performed in the economy i.e. Agriculture sector (Primary), Manufacturing sector (Secondary) and Service sector (Tertiary).