Match List I with List II
| Examples LIST I | Activities LIST II | ||
| A. | Mixed farming | I. | Tertiary activities |
| B. | Iron and steel industry | II. | Primary activities |
| C. | Policy formulators | III. | Quinary activities |
| D. | Transport and Communication | IV. | Secondary activities |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I
(A) Mixed farming — this matches (II) Primary activities. Mixed farming is a type of agriculture, with crops and animals on the same farm. Agriculture uses the earth’s resources directly.
(B) Iron and steel industry — this matches (IV) Secondary activities. Iron ore gets its value only after it is turned into steel in a factory.
(C) Policy formulators — this matches (III) Quinary activities. The highest level of decision makers and policy makers perform quinary activities.
(D) Transport and Communication — this matches (I) Tertiary activities. They are services that help people and goods overcome distance.
NCERT (2026-27): “Human activities which generate income are known as economic activities. Economic activities are broadly grouped into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary 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. 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.” “QUINARY ACTIVITIES … The highest level of decision makers or policy makers perform quinary activities.” “Tertiary activities include both production and exchange. The production involves the ‘provision’ of services that are ‘consumed’. The output is indirectly measured in terms of wages and salaries. Exchange, involves trade, transport and communication facilities that are used to overcome distance.” |