Match List – I with List – II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) Primary |
(I) Mining and Quarrying |
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(B) Secondary |
(II) Research and Development |
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(C) Tertiary |
(III) Trade |
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(D) Quaternary |
(IV) Processing and Construction |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(A) Primary — this matches (I) Mining and Quarrying. Primary activities use the earth’s resources directly, such as minerals.
(B) Secondary — this matches (IV) Processing and Construction. Secondary activities add value to natural resources by changing raw materials into useful products.
(C) Tertiary — this matches (III) Trade. Tertiary activities are services, such as trade and transport.
(D) Quaternary — this matches (II) Research and Development. Quaternary activities are knowledge-based services.
NCERT (2026-27): “Human activities which generate income are known as economic 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 add value to natural resources by transforming raw materials into valuable products. … Secondary activities, therefore, are concerned with manufacturing, processing and construction (infrastructure) industries.” “TYPES OF TERTIARY ACTIVITIES By now you know that you purchase your books, stationery from traders shop, travel by bus or rail, send letters, talk on telephone and obtain services of teachers for studies and doctors at the time of illness. Thus, trade, transport, communication and services are some of the tertiary activities discussed in this section.” “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.” |