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Which type of occupations gives a boost to the development of a country’s economy?

Economic development occurs when the national income and per capita income of the county rises. The rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is due to the increasing economic activities. But a boost in the national income would be with the improvement of the secondary and tertiary sector. The history of all the developed countries shows that their development is by the improvement of both the secondary and the tertiary sector. The primary sector will contribute to the development of the country only in the initial stages. Only with the transition to the secondary sectors like manufacturing and the service sector the economy can achieve growth. To achieve economic development, the economy would have to provide basic necessities to the people and improve their standard of living.


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1

Read the following graph and answer the questions:

Gross National Incomes (GNI) from 1960 to 2016 (in million US $)



a. Which country’s national income was highest in 2016 and was it how much?


b. Comparing India and Brazil, which country had a higher national income in 1980?


c. Comparing India and Brazil, which country had a higher income in 2016?


d. Tell the difference between the GNP of Brazil and India in 2016.


e. Calculate the difference between the national incomes of developed and developing countries in 2016.


 2

Classify the following activities in by ticking (ü) in the respective column.

 4

The following images are related to agricultural activities. Identify and write whether they are practised in Brazil or India.


 5

With the help of the pie chart given in fig. 8.2, tell what is the contribution of secondary activities in Brazil’s GDP?