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 in different age groups

The economic output generated by different occupational groups

Distribution of working force among different occupation

Correct Answer:

Distribution of working force among different occupation

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4: Distribution of working force among different occupation

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).