Question

When a country develops, the contribution of primary sector declines and that of secondary and tertiary sector increases. Analyse the statement.CBSE Class X Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

The history of developed countries reveal a general pattern of development in their economic structure. First Primary sectors were predominantly contribute to GDP and hold most of the employment. Then when agricultural activities increase there was need for industrialisation and gradually Industrial sectors dominate the economy. Much of the workers shifts to Industrial sector but Primary productivity did not hamper as Industrial sector produces much sophisticated instruments and inputs that increase the productivity and fill the gap of loss of workforce. After a hundred year Service sector groomed up and most of the workers shifts to Service sector and Service sector contributes maximum to the share of economy. The Service sector has now become the most important sector in terms of total production and employment generation without disturbing the production and productivity of other two sectors. So, it is seen that central tendency of economic structure had been shifting from Primary to Secondary and finally to Tertiary sector in developed countries. Similarly almost all the developing countries are following the same path but may be in a different pace

Answer 2

(i) In the initial stages of development, the primary sector was the most important sector of economic activity. As the methods of farming changed and agriculture sector began to prosper, people began to take up other activities. 

(ii) New methods of manufacturing were introduced, factories came up and started expanding. 

(iii) The Secondary sector gradually became the most important in total production and employment.

(iv) With the development of areas like transport and administration, the service sector kept on growing. In the past 100 years, there has been a shift from the secondary to the tertiary sector in developed countries. 

(v) The service sector has become the most important in terms of total production and employment. This is the general pattern observed in developed countries.