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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Choose the correct characteristic of private sector of the economy.
  1. (A) Controlled by the government
  2. (B) Individually controlled
  3. (C) Work for public welfare
  4. (D) Work for the poor
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Model Answer

(B) Individually controlled

In the private sector, ownership of assets and delivery of services is in the hands of private individuals or companies, guided by the motive to earn profits.

Explanation

The key distinction: public sector = government ownership; private sector = private individuals/companies own assets and deliver services for profit. Options (C) and (D) describe public sector objectives, not private. Option (A) is the definition of the public sector. Examiners expect students to recall the ownership-based classification directly.

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