Economic and Non-Economic Activities

Which of the following is an economic activity?

• Playing football for fun

• Cooking dinner for family

• Cooking dinner for family

• Helping a friend with homework

What is the main motive behind non-economic activities?

• Earning profit

• Personal satisfaction and love

• Generating national income

• Employment generation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of economic activities?

• • Aimed at earning money

• Involves production or distribution

• Has monetary value

• Done out of love or duty

Karma helps his sister with homework and later sells groceries in his shop. Which activity is economic?

• Selling groceries

• Watering plants

• Donating money

• Helping his sister

Which of the following is an example of infrastructure supporting economic activity?

• A religious festival

• A spiritual retreat center

• A school picnic

• • A new road in a farming village

Why is skilled labour important for economic development?

• It increases raw material use

• It replaces entrepreneurship

• • It increases productivity and quality

• It reduces the need for technology

Which is an example of government policy supporting economic activity in Bhutan?

• Subsidy on electric vehicles

• Banning mobile phones

• • Reducing working hours

• Promoting foreign food chains

Which technological tool directly supports online business in Bhutan?

• Hand tools

• Candle lighting

• Prayer flags

• DrukRide app

Which sector involves extracting resources from nature?

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Which of the following is a secondary sector activity?

• Fishing

• Teaching

• • Manufacturing furniture

• • Farming