Question

State which of the following activities are economic and which are
non-economic :-
i. Playing football with friends.
ii. Teaching in a school.
iii. Attending to one’s relative who is unwell.
iv. Listening a radio.
v. Selling fruits and vegetables in the local market.
vi. Preparing food at home for family members.
vii. Working in an office.
1.2 TYPES OF ECONOMIC

Answer 1

(i) When a person plays football or any other games with his or her friends, then it is a non - economic work.

(ii) Teaching in a university or a school is an economic job.

(iii) Visiting one's relative who is not in good health is non - economic work.

(iv) Listening to radio is a non - economic work.

(v) Selling vegetables or fruits is an economic work.

(vi) Making food for family members at home is non - economic work.

(vii) Working at office is an economic job or work.

Answer 2

Answer: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) are non-economic activity & (ii), (v), (vii) are economic activities.

Explanation:(i), (iii), (iv), (vi) don't comprise money so it is termed as non-economic activity ,whereas (ii), (v), (vii) are economic activity as it comprises money as a medium of exchange.