____ are services that focus on the creation, re-arrangement and interpretation of new and existing ideas; data interpretation and the use and evaluation of new technologies.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Quinary activities
Option (1) Quinary activities — Correct. The question gives the definition of quinary activities, the ‘gold collar’ professions.
Option (2) Quaternary activities — Incorrect. Quaternary activities deal with information, not with the top-level decision making described in the question.
Option (3) Tertiary activities — Incorrect. These are services in general, such as trade, transport and health.
Option (4) Secondary activities — Incorrect. These turn raw materials into finished products, as in manufacturing.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 29-05-2026 (Slot 2), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 09-06-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “Quinary Activities … The highest level of decision makers or policy makers perform quinary activities. These are subtly different from the knowledge based industries that the quinary sector in general deals with. Quinary activities are services that focus on the creation, re-arrangement and interpretation of new and existing ideas; data interpretation and the use and evaluation of new technologies. Often referred to as ‘gold collar’ professions, they represent another subdivision of the tertiary sector representing special and highly paid skills of senior business executives, government officials, research scientists, financial and legal consultants, etc.” |