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Match the Following |
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Q1: Which of the following is NOT a primary sector activity?
(a) Fishing
(b) Manufacturing
(c) Farming
(d) Forestry
Ans: (b) Manufacturing
The primary sector involves activities that extract natural resources (like fishing, farming, and forestry).
Manufacturing is part of the secondary sector because it involves processing raw materials into finished goods.
Q2: What is the primary purpose of secondary sector activities?
(a) To provide services
(b) To extract raw materials
(c) To transform raw materials into goods
(d) To sell products directly to consumers
Ans: (c) To transform raw materials into goods
The secondary sector includes industries that take raw materials from the primary sector and turn them into finished products (e.g., making steel from iron ore or furniture from wood).
Q3: Which cooperative is known for dairy products in India?
(a) Nandini
(b) AMUL
(c) Mother Dairy
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d) All of the above
AMUL, Nandini, and Mother Dairy are major dairy cooperatives that collect, process, and distribute milk and dairy products across India.
Q4: Pasteurization is a process used in which sector?
(a) Primary
(b) Secondary
(c) Tertiary
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b) Secondary
Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria. Since it involves processing raw milk into a safer product, it belongs to the secondary sector (manufacturing & food processing).
Q5: What is the primary product obtained from dairy farming?
(a) Eggs
(b) Milk
(c) Wool
(d) Cotton
Ans: (b) Milk
Dairy farming involves raising cattle for milk production. Other options (eggs, wool, cotton) come from poultry, sheep, and cotton plants, respectively.
Q1: The three main economic sectors are primary, secondary, and __________.
Ans: Tertiary
Q2: Economic activities in the primary sector involve __________ from natural resources.
Ans: Extraction
Q3: The process used to heat milk to kill harmful bacteria is called __________.
Ans: Pasteurization
Q4: __________ activities provide support services to both primary and secondary sectors.
Ans: Tertiary
Q5: AMUL is an example of a dairy __________ in India.
Ans: Cooperative
Q1: The secondary sector includes activities like agriculture and fishing.
Ans: False
Q2: Tertiary sector activities include transportation and retail services.
Ans: True
Q3: Cooperatives are formed to help individuals work independently.
Ans: False
Q4: Recycling paper saves trees and reduces landfill usage.
Ans: True
Q5: The primary sector does not depend on natural resources.
Ans: False
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