Question

Distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary activities with examples. 3

Answer 1

Answer:

Primary Sector

(i) It is known as agriculture and allied services sector.

(ii) This sector produce goods and services by exploiting natural resources.

(iii) This sector is unorganised and use traditional techniques.

(iv) Activities related to agriculture, forestry fishing, mining and animal husbandary are included in this sector.

(v) This sector continue to be the largest employer in most of the developing nations like that of lndia.

Secondary Sector

(i) It is known as manufacturing sector.

(ii) This sector transforms one good into another by creating more utility from it.

(iii) it is organised sector and use better techniques.

(iv) It includes manufacturing units, small scale units, large firms, big corporates and multinational corporations.

(v) This sector has failed to provide employment to the surplus workers of primary sector.

Tertiary sector

(i) it is known as service sector.

(ii) This sector provides useful services to primary and secondary sectors for these functioning of their working.

(iii) it is organised sector and use better techniques.

(iv) Services related to banking, insurance, trade and communication come in this sector.

(v) This sector‘s sharing in the employment is increasing.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Primary sector

1. It is the first sector where materials are produced for transfer to secondary sector.
2. It provides raw materials for production
3. It is unorganised sector
4. All activities is related to natural resources e.g=>mining in coal mines, agriculture, Deforestation etc
5. It is the sector where maximum workforce is involved in earning their livelihood in a country like India.

Example: Farming of crops by a farmer in his field .

Secondary sector

1. It is the sector where goods are manufactured and are ready for distribution.
2. Here ,raw materials are taken from primary sector and converted into finished goods.
3. it is a organised sector and it uses a latest technology for production of goods.
4. It includes manufacturing of goods either on a large scale or a small scale doesn't matter.
5. Here,skilled employees find jobs to work here

example: manufacturing of a cotton crop into a finished goods like cotton shirt.

Tertiary sector

1. It is the final sector where goods are collected and are ready to supply to the general people by various means such as transportation, communication ,etc.
2. Here,goods and products are distributed.
3. It is well organised sector which uses high efficiency modern techniques to perform it's function in a significant manner.
4. It includes Banking ,trade, communication, finance and transport comes in this sector.
5. Here,large number of skilled youth works here.This sector provides employment to millions of youths.

Example: Distribution of goods from delhi to mumbai through transportation.