Understanding Economic Sectors of SA

1. Which sector of the economy focuses on extracting natural resources? a) Primary sector b) Secondary sector c) Tertiary sector d) Quaternary sector

• g) Service sector

• f) Manufacturing sector

• a) Primary sector

• e) Agricultural sector

2. What is the main role of the secondary sector? a) Providing services b) Extracting raw materials c) Processing raw materials into finished goods d) Managing government policies

• a) Manufacturing electronic devices

• d) Distributing finished goods to consumers

• b) Conducting scientific research

• c) Processing raw materials into finished goods

3. Which sector contributes the most to South Africa’s GDP? a) Primary sector b) Secondary sector c) Tertiary sector d) Quinary sector

• c) Tertiary sector

• e) Agricultural sector

• f) Industrial sector

• g) Financial sector

4. Why is the primary sector in South Africa declining? a) Increased dependence on agriculture b) Mechanization and resource depletion c) Lack of global demand d) Overreliance on imported goods

• c) Abundance of natural resources

• a) Increased reliance on mining

• b) Mechanization and resource depletion

• d) High levels of agricultural exports

5. What does the tertiary sector primarily provide? a) Raw materials b) Finished goods c) Services d) Agricultural products

• g) Financial instruments

• f) Consumer electronics

• e) Industrial products

• c) Services

6. Which of the following is an example of the secondary sector? a) Mining b) Manufacturing c) Retail d) Education

• c) Construction

• a) Agriculture

• b) Manufacturing

• d) Transportation

7. What is a characteristic of the quaternary sector? a) Focus on agriculture b) Involvement in services and knowledge-based activities c) Extraction of natural resources d) Production of goods

• d) Primarily concerned with construction

• a) Emphasis on manufacturing

• c) Focus on retail and distribution

• b) Involvement in services and knowledge-based activities

8. Which sector is most affected by technological advancements? a) Primary sector b) Secondary sector c) Tertiary sector d) Quaternary sector

• d) Service sector

• c) Manufacturing sector

• a) Agricultural sector

• b) Secondary sector

9. What is the primary focus of the primary sector? a) Service provision b) Manufacturing c) Resource extraction d) Research and development

• f) Financial services

• g) Technology development

• c) Resource extraction

• e) Agricultural production

10. Which sector includes industries like healthcare and education? a) Primary sector b) Secondary sector c) Tertiary sector d) Quaternary sector

• c) Tertiary sector

• b) Manufacturing sector

• a) Agricultural sector

• d) Service sector