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Licchavi Lyceum

UPSC Prelims PYQ | Sectors of Economy

Q1. Which of the following statements is not correct for economically underdeveloped countries ?
(a) Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations
(b) Lower percentage of literacy
(c) Mass unemployment
(d) High birth rate

Answer: (a) Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations

Explanation: In economically underdeveloped countries, a large proportion of labour is engaged in primary occupations like agriculture and mining due to lack of industrialization. The other options—low literacy, unemployment, and high birth rate—are typical characteristics of such economies.

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