Q1. [1] § Notes for the Teacher § Comparing the Three Sectors § Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sectors in India
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(Sector of the Economy) — (Example)
- (A) Primary Sector – Tailor
- (B) Secondary Sector – Fisherman
- (C) Tertiary Sector – Astronaut
- (D) Primary Sector – Courier
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2024 32/2/1 Q16
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Model Answer
(C) Tertiary Sector – Astronaut
An astronaut provides a specialised service and does not produce any physical goods, making it part of the tertiary (service) sector.
Explanation
- Primary sector involves activities using natural resources directly (e.g., farming, fishing, mining). A tailor and a courier both belong to secondary/tertiary sectors respectively, not primary.
- Secondary sector involves manufacturing/processing of goods (e.g., factories). A fisherman belongs to the primary sector.
- Tertiary sector includes all services — transport, communication, banking, defence, etc. An astronaut is engaged in a highly specialised service activity, so (C) is correct.
- Key trick: eliminate wrong pairs first — fisherman = primary (not secondary), tailor = secondary or tertiary, courier = tertiary.
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