Classify the following list of occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:Tailor – Workers in match factory Basket weaver – Moneylender

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Chapter 2

NCERT

Class 10

Economics

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3. Classify the following list of occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:Tailor – Workers in match factory Basket weaver – Moneylender

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Question:

Classify the following list of occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:

Tailor – Workers in match factory
Basket weaver – Moneylender
Flower cultivator – Gardener
Milk vendor – Potter
Fishermen – Bee-keeper
Priest – Astronaut
Courier – Call centre employee

Answer:

Primary Sector	Secondary Sector	Tertiary Sector
Basket weaver	Tailor	Priest
Flower cultivator	Workers in match factory	Courier
Milk vendor		Moneylender
Fishermen		Astronaut
Gardener		Call centre employee
Potter
Bee-keeper

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