Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

Question:

In the developed economies, more than 50% of workers are employed in _________ sector.

Options:

Primary and Secondary

Secondary and Tertiary

Tertiary and Quarternary

Quarternary and Quinary

Correct Answer:

Tertiary and Quarternary

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Tertiary and Quarternary

The Quaternary Sector along with the Tertiary Sector has replaced most of the primary and secondary employment as the basis for economic growth. Over half of all workers In developed economies are in the ‘Knowledge Sector’ and there has been a very high growth in demand for and consumption of information based services from mutual fund managers to tax consultants, software developers and statisticians.