Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Economic Activity) | List-II (Example) | ||
| (A) | Quaternary | (I) | Manufacturing |
| (B) | Secondary | (II) | Mining |
| (C) | Tertiary | (III) | Taxi services |
| (D) | Primary | (IV) | Research scientist |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
(A) Quaternary — this matches (IV) Research scientist. Quaternary activities centre around research and development, using specialised knowledge.
(B) Secondary — this matches (I) Manufacturing. Secondary activities turn raw materials into valuable products.
(C) Tertiary — this matches (III) Taxi services. A taxi gives a transport service; it makes no goods.
(D) Primary — this matches (II) Mining. Mining takes minerals directly from the earth.
NCERT (2026-27): “Primary Activities … 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. It, thus includes, hunting and gathering, pastoral activities, fishing, forestry, agriculture, and mining and quarrying.” “Secondary Activities … Secondary activities, therefore, are concerned with manufacturing, processing and construction (infrastructure) industries.” “Tertiary activities include both production and exchange. The production involves the ‘provision’ of services that are ‘consumed’. The output is indirectly measured in terms of wages and salaries. Exchange, involves trade, transport and communication facilities that are used to overcome distance.” “QUATERNARY ACTIVITIES … Quaternary activities involve some of the following: the collection, production and dissemination of information or even the production of information. Quaternary activities centre around research, development and may be seen as an advanced form of services involving specialised knowledge and technical skills.” |