Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

Question:

Read the passage carefully and answer the question :

Quarternary activities involve some of the following: The collection, production and dissemination of information or even the production of information. Quarternary activities centre around research, developement and may be seen as an advanced form of services involving specialised knowledge and technical skills. The quarternary sector along with tertiary sector has replaced most of the primary and secondary employment as the basis for economic growth. Over half of all workers in developed economies are in the knowledge sector and there has been a very high growth in demand for and consumption of information. Based services from mutual fund managers to tax consultants, software developers and statisticians. Personal working in office buildings, elementary schools and university classrooms, hospitals and doctors' offices, theatres, accounting and brokerage firms all belong to this category of services.

These 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.

The highest level of policy makers are put into which group of activities?

Options:

Secondary activities

Tertiary activities

Quarternary activities

Quinary activities

Correct Answer:

Quinary activities

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Quinary activities

  • Quinary activities represent the highest level of decision-making and policymaking within the service sector.
  • They are subtly different from the knowledge-based industries associated with the quaternary sector.
  • Quinary activities are services that focus on the creation, re-arrangement, and interpretation of new and existing ideas, as well as data interpretation.
  • This sector is also concerned with the use and evaluation of new technologies and innovations.
  • Professionals engaged in quinary activities are often referred to as 'gold collar' workers, indicating their high level of expertise and influence on shaping policies and strategies.