Question 481 markMCQSection D

Match Column - I with Column - II and choose the correct option :

Column - I (Sectors on the basis of ownership) | Column - II (Examples)

a. Public Sector | (i) Amul Dairy

b. Private Sector | (ii) Maruti Suzuki

c. Joint Sector | (iii) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

d. Cooperative Sector | (iv) Airtel Limited

Sectors of the Indian Economy
Sectors of the Indian Economy – Classification by Ownership

Options

(A)a-(ii), b-(iv), c-(iii), d-(i)
(B)a-(iii), b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv)
(C)a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
(D)a-(i), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(ii)

Official answer

C) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i) — correctly matching Public Sector-ONGC, Private Sector-Airtel, Joint Sector-Maruti Suzuki, and Cooperative Sector-Amul Dairy.

Answer keywords:public sectorprivate sectorjoint sectorcooperative sectorONGCAirtelMaruti SuzukiAmul

Marking scheme

  1. 1.1 mark for selecting option C, correctly matching all four sectors (Public, Private, Joint, Cooperative) with their respective ownership examples (ONGC, Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Amul Dairy).

Hint

Recall real-world flagship examples: ONGC = Public, Airtel = Private, Maruti Suzuki = Joint (Govt + Suzuki), Amul = Cooperative.

Quick oral answer

ONGC is Public Sector, Airtel is Private Sector, Maruti Suzuki is Joint Sector, and Amul Dairy is Cooperative Sector — matching to option C.

Common mistakes

  1. 1.Confusing the Joint Sector (government + private ownership, e.g., Maruti Suzuki) with the Public Sector (fully government owned, e.g., ONGC).
  2. 2.Forgetting that Amul is a classic example of the Cooperative Sector, owned and managed by milk producers/farmers themselves, and mistakenly classifying it as private.
  3. 3.Not recognising Airtel as a purely private company and instead matching it with a government or joint sector option.

Analysis and explanation

This matching question classifies sectors by ownership, a core concept from the 'Sectors of the Indian Economy' chapter.


Concept

  • Public Sector: government-owned, e.g., ONGC → a-(iii).
  • Private Sector: privately owned, e.g., Airtel Limited → b-(iv).
  • Joint Sector: jointly owned by government and private parties, e.g., Maruti Suzuki (originally a Government of India-Suzuki joint venture) → c-(ii).
  • Cooperative Sector: owned and run by members/producers themselves, e.g., Amul Dairy → d-(i).

Common mistakes

  • Option A swaps public and joint sector examples (Maruti Suzuki vs ONGC) — a classic error.
  • Option B swaps private and joint sector examples.
  • Option D scrambles nearly all pairs incorrectly.

Real-world

  • Recognising real companies (ONGC, Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Amul) by ownership type helps in identifying sector examples in daily life.

Interesting facts

Maruti Udyog Limited was established in 1981 as a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan, making it a textbook example of the Joint Sector even though it is now largely private (Maruti Suzuki India Limited).

Amul (Anand Milk Union Limited), founded in 1946 in Gujarat, is one of the world's largest and most successful dairy cooperatives, owned by millions of milk-producing farmers.

ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation), incorporated in 1956, remains one of India's largest public sector undertakings (Maharatna status) and is fully government owned.

Question details

Q48 of 57 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Social Science
Year
2026
Section
Section D
Marks
1
Type
MCQ
Chapter
Sectors of the Indian Economy
Topic
Sectors of the Indian Economy – Classification by Ownership
Bloom's level
understand
Syllabus topic
Unit 5: Economics — Chapter on Sectors of the Indian Economy — Public, Private, Joint and Cooperative Sectors
Author
CBSE
Reviewed by
Padhantu Academic Team

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Maruti Suzuki classified under the Joint Sector?

Maruti Suzuki began as Maruti Udyog Limited, a joint venture between the Government of India and Suzuki Motor Corporation, making it jointly owned by government and private parties, hence Joint Sector.

What defines the Cooperative Sector, and why is Amul the classic example?

The Cooperative Sector is owned, managed and operated by the suppliers or producers of raw materials/workers themselves for mutual benefit; Amul is a cooperative of milk producers in Gujarat, making it the standard textbook example.