Very Short Question Answers: Economic Activities Around Us | Social Studies (SST) Class 6 PDF Download

Q1: What are the three main economic sectors?

Ans: Primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.

Q2: What do primary sector activities depend on?

Ans: They directly depend on natural resources.

Q3: Name one example of a primary activity.

Ans: Agriculture.

Q4: What is the main focus of the secondary sector?

Ans: Transforming raw materials into finished goods.

Q5: Give an example of a secondary sector activity.

Ans: Manufacturing products in factories.

Q6: What role do tertiary activities play?

Ans: They provide essential support services to other sectors.

Q7: Name one type of service provided in the tertiary sector.

Ans: Transportation services.

Q8: What is a cooperative?

Ans: A group of individuals collaborating for mutual benefit.

Q9: What is pasteurization?

Ans: A process that heats milk to eliminate harmful bacteria.

Q10: How does AMUL benefit farmers?

Ans: It ensures fair prices and gives farmers control over their sales.

Q11: What is the primary activity in dairy farming?

Ans: Milking cows.

Q12: What product is made from processed milk?

Ans: Cheese.

Q13: How do cooperatives like AMUL help women?

Ans: They empower women through collective ownership and participation.

Q14: What do middlemen do in the economy?

Ans: They purchase from producers and sell to consumers.

Q15: Name a benefit of recycling paper.

Ans: It conserves trees and reduces landfill waste.

Q16: What is the purpose of warehouses?

Ans: To store products before they are sold.

Q17: Define the tertiary sector in one word.

Ans: Services.

Q18: What is a common use of cotton in the secondary sector?

Ans: Manufacturing clothing.

Q19: What does the primary sector provide to the economy?

Ans: Raw materials.

Q20: What is an example of a product exported by AMUL?

Ans: Milk powder.