Question

In rural areas, what is the combined percentage of workers employed in the secondary and service sectors?

Options

• 60 per cent

• 21 per cent

• 40 per cent

• 19 per cent

Answer 1

In rural areas, about 21 per cent work in the secondary sector and 19 per cent in the service sector, totaling 40 per cent. The remaining 60 per cent are employed in the primary sector, highlighting the economic structure and employment distribution in rural India.