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Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
[mcq] A student groups farming, fishing, and mining into one category and manufacturing into another. What is the basis for this classification of economic activities? ((A)) Ownership of assets ((B)) Nature of the activity and use of natural resources ((C)) Whether workers are organised or unorganised ((D)) The level of wages paid to workers
  1. A The number of workers employed in the activity
  2. B Whether the activity uses natural resources, manufactures goods, or provides services
  3. C Whether the activity is carried out by the government or private individuals
  4. D The size of the enterprise carrying out the activity
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:20 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) Whether the activity uses natural resources, manufactures goods, or provides services.

Farming, fishing, and mining use natural resources → Primary sector; manufacturing transforms natural products → Secondary sector. The basis is the nature of the activity.

Explanation

The textbook explicitly states that primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors are classified on the basis of "nature of activity". Farming, fishing, and mining are primary (natural resource-based); manufacturing is secondary (industrial). Option B best captures this. Examiners expect you to recall the criterion used for this specific classification.

Source: Sectors of Economic Activities, Chapter 2; Let's Recall, Chapter 2.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.