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Describe the features… (Class 10 Social Science 2026, Q38b)

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Social ScienceCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2026, set 32/5/1 · 5 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2026: question 38(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2026, paper 32/5/1, section D, question 38(b), for 5 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q38(b) · 5 marks · Long answerSectors of the Indian Economy

Describe the features of organized sector of the economy.

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 32/5/1.

Hints

Open one hint at a time and try again before the next.

Hint 1

Think about what 'organised' means: formal rules and procedures.

Hint 2

Recall the benefits a government employee gets besides salary.

Hint 3

Contrast this with a daily-wage worker in the unorganised sector.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. The organised sector covers enterprises or workplaces where terms of employment are regular, so people have assured work.

    1 mark

  2. These units are registered by the government and must follow its rules and regulations, laid down in laws such as the Factories Act, Minimum Wages Act, Payment of Gratuity Act and Shops and Establishments Act. Even self-employed persons register and follow the rules.

    1 mark

  3. It is called organised because it has formal processes and procedures. Employees enjoy job security and are expected to work only a fixed number of hours; if they work more, the employer pays overtime.

    1 mark

  4. They also get other benefits from the employer, such as paid leave, payment during holidays, provident fund and gratuity.

    1 mark

  5. They are entitled to medical benefits, and the factory owner must ensure facilities like drinking water and a safe working environment. After retirement they receive a pension.

    1 mark

Answer: The organised sector has regular employment, government registration and rules, job security, fixed hours with overtime pay, benefits like paid leave, PF, gratuity and medical facilities, and a pension.

Where the marks are

  • Regular, assured employment (1 mark)
  • Registered with the government and follows rules and laws (1 mark)
  • Job security, fixed hours and overtime pay (1 mark)
  • Paid leave, provident fund and gratuity (1 mark)
  • Medical benefits, safe workplace and pension (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Sectors of the Indian Economy, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2026 board paper, set 32/5/1: every question, by section.

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