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Read the following… (Class 12 Economics SQP 2026-27, Q18)

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EconomicsCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2026-27 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 12 Economics sample paper 2026-27: question 18

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section B, question 18, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q18 · 1 mark · MCQComparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1: In the normal course of development, countries shift employment and output from agriculture to industry and then to services.
Statement 2: The service sector is the key driver of development for both India and Pakistan, with a direct shift from agriculture to service sector.
In light of the given statements, choose the correct option from the following:

  1. (A)Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
  2. (B)Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
  3. (C)Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.
  4. (D)Both Statements 1 and 2 are false.

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.

Hints

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Hint 1

What is the normal sequence of structural change?

Hint 2

Did India and Pakistan go through a large industrial phase?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. Statement 1 is true: in the usual course of development, employment and output shift from agriculture to industry and then to services.

  2. Statement 2 is true: in India and Pakistan the shift has been directly from agriculture to the service sector, which has become the main driver of growth. Option (C).

    1 mark

Answer: (C) Both Statements 1 and 2 are true.

Where the marks are

  • Usual pattern; direct shift to services in India and Pakistan (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paperSample paper 2026-27: every question, by section.

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