Question

Observe the following graph and answer the given questions. 

Graph :GDP by Agriculture, Industry and Service Sectors (Rs.in Crores)

(a) Which was the largest producing sector in 1972 – 73 ?

(b) Which was the largest producing sector in 2009 -10 ?

(c) Fill in the blank : The total value of production of goods and services in India increased approximately ——– times between 1972 – 73 and 2009 – 10.

Answer 1

(a) 

1. Agriculture was the largest producing sector in 1972 – 73. 

2. Out of the aggregate GDP of 5,86,346 the contribution of agriculture was 2,43,082 and the remaining industry was 1,33,912 and services was 2,09,352.

(b) 

1. Services vyas the largest producing sector in 2009 -10 . 

2. Out of the aggregate GDP of 45,16,071 the contribution of service was 25,78,165 and the remaining industry was 11,73,089 and agriculture was 7,64,817.

(c) Fill in the blank :

The total value of production of goods and services in India increased approximately 8 times between 1972 – 73 and 2009 – 10.