Which of the following personnel is performing quaternary activity?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Software developer
Quaternary activities deal with the collection, production and dissemination of information. They need specialised knowledge and technical skills, as in research and development.
Option (1) Transporter — Incorrect. Transport is a service that carries people and goods from one place to another. It is a tertiary activity.
Option (2) Trader — Incorrect. Trade, the buying and selling of goods, is a tertiary activity.
Option (3) Software developer — Correct. Software developers work in the knowledge sector, the information-based services of the quaternary sector.
Option (4) News Reader — Incorrect. A news reader presents the news on radio or television. This is a communication service, part of the tertiary sector.
NCERT (2026-27): “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.”
Box: The Quaternary Sector |
