Question

The distribution of the working population according to the occupations they are engaged in is referred to as the ___________.
A) Functional structure
B) Occupational structure
C) Population structure
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint: The main occupation of our country is agriculture. Economic development depends on the various occupations of the people. Occupations can be mainly divided into primary, secondary and tertiary.

Complete answer:
Technological changes in agriculture and land reforms improved agriculture production in our country to an extent. Development must be there both in the rural as well as in the urban area. Surplus labour force to be transferred to secondary and tertiary by giving them proper training.

Le us analyze the given options:
A) Option A is not correct because functional structure refers to the division of an organisation into departments based on their skills, tasks and functions.
B) Option B is correct because the distribution of the working population according to the occupations they are engaged in is referred to as the occupational structure.
C) Option C is not correct because population structure refers to the composition of the population in a particular area.
D) Option D is none of the above which is incorrect options

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
-The occupational structure is the distribution of the working population according to their occupations.
-With industrial development picking up, there is a shift by the working force to take part in different occupational structures.
-Most of the under developing countries have a workforce mainly in the primary sector.
-The development of a country depends on its occupational structure.