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Economic Sectors and Infrastructure

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This topic covers the classification of primary, secondary, and tertiary economic sectors, along with their infrastructure requirements. Questions often explore the impact of globalization, privatization, and technology on various industries. This material is frequently tested in SSC, state PSC, and UPSC examinations.

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Economic Sectors and Infrastructure Questions

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Entertainment and Telecommunication comes under __________.

  1. tertiary sector

  2. primary sector

  3. secondary sector

  4. none of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Entertainment and telecommunication are service-oriented industries that do not involve the extraction of raw materials or manufacturing, placing them firmly in the tertiary sector.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Tertiary sector is known as ___________.

  1. service sector

  2. Business sector

  3. Both a and b

  4. none of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The tertiary sector is widely known as the service sector because it provides intangible services to consumers and businesses, unlike the primary (agriculture) and secondary (manufacturing) sectors.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

 Consulting is the occupation of ___________.

  1. tertiary industry

  2. secondary industry

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above
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Explanation

The tertiary industry, also known as the service sector, involves the provision of services rather than the production of goods. Consulting is a professional service, placing it firmly within the tertiary sector.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Tertiary activity includes ________.

  1. Insurance.

  2. Smelting.

  3. Mining.

  4. Weaving.
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Explanation

The tertiary industry is that industry which provides services rather than producing good or article. 

insurance is the tertiary industry as it provides us the guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for a payment of a specified premium

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Developed countries have a higher proportion of their workforce engaged in _____.

  1. Tertiary activities.

  2. Secondary activities.

  3. Quaternary activities.

  4. Primary activities
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Explanation

Tertiary – The service sector of the economy

Definition – The service sector is comprised of firms offering ‘intangible goods’ such as entertainment, retail, insurance, tourism and banking. The service sector will make use of manufactured goods, but there is an additional component of offering a service to customers.

 

In a developed economy like the UK, the service sector is the biggest component of the economy, comprising nearly 80% of GDP and a similar ratio of employment. In the US, the service sector comprises 70% of the workforce.

 

In the UK, the main sectors of the service sector include:

  • Retail industry
  • Computer and I.T. services
  • Hotels and tourism services
  • Restaurants and Cafes
  • Transport – rail, bus, air, sea
  • Communication
  • Banking services
  • Insurance services
  • Pension services
  • Food and beverage services
  • Postal services

 

 

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Which of the following is a tertiary occupation?

  1. engineering

  2. agriculture

  3. fishing

  4. tourism
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Among the following options tourism falls under tertiary occupation

Tertiary sector: this is also called service sector. Activities associated with this sector include retail and wholesale sales, transportation and distribution, entertainment movies, television, radio, music, theater, restaurants, clerical services, media, tourism, insurance, banking, healthcare, and law.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

In the _______ countries, the primary and secondary activities predominate.

  1. Developed

  2. Developing

  3. Undeveloped

  4. Poor
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Developing countries tend to rely more on the first two sectors because these two industry becomes an important source of economic growth, employment, tax revenue, and export earnings.

Developing economies have a large and elastic supply of labor willing and able to work in these industries.
Primary activities and secondary activities require large amount of labours.

Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

The tertiary sectors finds employment_________.

  1. Directly

  2. Indirectly

  3. Directly and Indirectly both

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The tertiary sector provides services that support both individuals directly (like healthcare or education) and other industries indirectly (like logistics, finance, or consulting). Thus, it creates employment through both channels.

Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

______ provides employment to nearly ten lakh people in India.

  1. Agriculture

  2. Lumbering

  3. Fishing

  4. Mining
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Mining Industry of India is a major economic activity which contributes significantly to the economy of  India.
  • Indian mining industry provides job opportunities to around 10 lakh individuals.
Multiple choice geography asia india and her neighbours india and other countries some neighbouring countries of india and its relationship with them

The sector which includes agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishing, farming and mining is called ____________.

  1. Primary Sector

  2. Secondary Sector

  3. Tertiary Sector

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

A.  Primary Sector

The primary sector makes direct use of natural resources. This includes agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining. In contrast, the secondary sector produces manufactured goods, and the tertiary sector produces services. The primary sector is usually most important in less-developed countries, and typically less important in industrial countries.