Match List I with List II
| LIST I Workers | LIST II Activities | ||
| A. | White collar | I. | Quinary activities |
| B. | Pink collar | II. | Professional workers in high-tech manufacturing activities |
| C. | Gold collar | III. | Care oriented |
| D. | Red collar | IV. | Primary activities |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
A. White collar — this matches II. Professional workers in high-tech manufacturing activities. In high-tech industry, professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the workforce.
B. Pink collar — this matches III. Care oriented. Care oriented is the only item left once the other three pairs are matched.
C. Gold collar — this matches I. Quinary activities. Quinary activities are often called ‘gold collar’ professions.
D. Red collar — this matches IV. Primary activities. People in primary activities are called red-collar workers because their work is outdoors.
Note 1: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not say in clear words what pink collar work is. The answer follows once white, gold and red collar are matched from the book.
Note 2: The book leaves the pink collar as a question mark for you to fill in, and this paper filled it in. Do the small activities in each chapter.
NCERT (2026-27): “Concept of High Technology Industry … High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce.”
Box (Chapter 6: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities)
Box: Do You Know?
Activity (Chapter 6: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities) |
