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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

Which climate is suitable for cotton textile industry?

  1. Cold

  2. Humid

  3. Dry

  4. Hot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Cotton is a natural fibre and it absorbs a lot of moisture from the atmosphere. The fibre processes well with appropriate level of moisture gained from the atmosphere. Therefore a humid climate is suitable for the growth of cotton textile industry. 

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

In the primary activity, people are _________ involved with the resources of nature.

  1. Directly

  2. Indirectly

  3. Specially

  4. Rationally
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Primary activities are directly dependent on environment as these refer to utilization of earth’s resources such as land, water, vegetation, building materials and minerals.
  •  It, thus includes, hunting and gathering, pastoral activities, fishing, forestry, agriculture, and mining and quarrying.
Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

According to the stage of evolution, economic activities are grouped into _____ main types.

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the stage of evolution, economic activities are grouped into 5 main types, they are-

1.primary sector activity  which includes agriculture, mining and other natural resource industries
2.secondary sector activity covering manufacturing, engineering, and construction
3.tertiary sector activity for the service industries
4.quaternary sector activity for intellectual activities involving education and research 
5.quinary sector activity reserved for high-level decision-makers in government and industry

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

Workers involved in primary activities are called ______ workers.

  1. Blue-collar

  2. White-collar

  3. Pink-Collar

  4. Red-Collar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  •  The primary sector of the economy is the sector of an economy making direct use of natural resources.
  • This includes agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining.
  • Primary activities are directly dependent on environment as these refer to utilisation of earth’s resources such as land, water, vegetation, building materials and minerals.
  • People engaged in primary activities are called red-collar workers due to the outdoor nature of their work.
Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Processing and converting raw materials into a finished form is called _____ activity.

  1. Primary

  2. Secondary

  3. Tertiary

  4. Quinary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Manufacturing and industry sector are known as the secondary sector, includes all branches of human activities that transform raw materials into products or goods.
  •  The secondary sector includes processing of raw materials, food manufacturing, textile manufacturing and industries making finished goods from raw materials.
Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Policy makers belong to the following category.

  1. Primary activity

  2. Secondary activity

  3. Quinary activity

  4. Quarternary activity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The people working in quinary sector are involved in decision making. 
  • Contrary to consultants who provide recommendations, the population in the quinary sectors takes final actions. 
  • Today, it is mainly constituted of CEOs and top-executives from the government.
Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

_____ promotes industrial activities.

  1. Grazing

  2. Transport

  3. Hunting

  4. Mining
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Transportation links factors of production together in a web of relationships between producers and consumers to create a more efficient division of production, leverage geographical comparative advantage, and provide the means to expand economies of scale and scope. 
Multiple choice geography human occupations primary economic activities population of india population

Services rendered by professionals which have specialized environment fall under the category of ______ activities.

  1. Primary

  2. Quarternary

  3. Quinary

  4. Tertiary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Quaternary sector is an improved form of tertiary sector as it involves the services related to the knowledge sector, which includes the demand for the information- based services like taking the consultancy from tax managers, statisticians and software developers.
  • It also includes intellectual activities and services as research and development (R&D), media, culture, and information and communications technology (ICT).