Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

Question:

Highly skilled senior business executives and consultants who focus on creation and interpretation of ideas are called ______ professionals.

Options:

White collar

Black collar

Blue collar

Gold collar

Correct Answer:

Gold collar

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Gold collar

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. Their importance in the structure of advanced economies far outweighs their numbers.