Chapter 2

NCERT
Class 10
Economics
Solutions
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:

The given list for different occupations is classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors below.

Primary Sector Occupations

The primary sector occupations are listed below:

  • Fishermen
  • Flower cultivator
  • Bee-keeper
  • Gardener

When something is produced by using natural resources, it is called the activity of the primary sector. For example, wheat farming, fisheries, collecting forest produce, mining of minerals, cutting wood.

Secondary Sector Occupations

The secondary sector occupations are listed below:

  • Workers in Match Factory
  • Basket weaver
  • Potter

This is the sector in which natural products are converted into other forms through the manufacturing process. For example, furniture industry, paper manufacturing industry, cotton textile industry, iron and steel industry, etc. Since this sector is associated with a variety of sectors, it is also known as the industrial sector.

Tertiary Sector Occupations

The tertiary sector occupations are listed below:

  • Call centre employee
  • Astronaut
  • Priest Courier
  • Milk Vendor
  • Moneylender
  • Tailor

In this sector, those activities are included, which help in the development of primary and secondary sectors. It is also known as the service sector.  For example: doctor, lawyer, railway, telecom, shopkeeper, Business teacher, etc.

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