Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:

Which of the following is NOT true about the secondary activities?

Options:

These add value to natural resources by transforming raw materials into valuable products.

Secondary activities are concerned with manufacturing, processing and construction (infrastructure) industries.

Secondary activities are mainly carried out mainly near large urban areas having huge demand for the finished goods.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Secondary activities are mainly carried out mainly near large urban areas having huge demand for the finished goods.

Explanation:

Secondary activities add value to natural resources by transforming raw materials into valuable products. Cotton in the boll has limited use but after it is transformed into yarn, becomes more valuable and can be used for making clothes. Iron ore, cannot be used; directly from the mines, but after being converted into steel it gets its value and can be used for making many valuable machines, tools, etc. The same is true of most of the materials from the farm, forest, mine and the sea. Secondary activities, therefore, are concerned with manufacturing, processing and construction (infrastructure) industries. Industries are generally located at points where the production costs are minimum.