Economic Activities Quiz

What is an economic activity?

• Any activity related to religion

• Activities done only in offices

• Activities involving the production, purchase, or sale of goods and services to earn income

• Volunteering to help a friend

Which of the following is a non-economic activity?

• Driving a taxi

• Selling fruits

• Helping a friend study

• Teaching in a school

Which of the following is NOT a type of economic activity?

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Luxury

• Quaternary

Which activity belongs to the primary economic sector?

• Banking

• Fishing

• Teaching

• Car manufacturing

Why is the primary sector important?

• It sells goods directly to consumers

• It converts raw materials into products

• It provides services

• It supplies raw materials to other industries

What does the secondary economic activity involve?

• Providing services

• Using machines in farming

• Converting raw materials into finished goods

• Extracting minerals

Which is an example of a secondary economic activity?

• Teaching

• Cotton farming

• Textile manufacturing

• Research and development

What is the main difference between a cottage industry and a commercial industry?

• Cottage industries use robots

• Commercial industries are home-based

• Cottage industries are small-scale and home-based

• Cottage industries involve banking services

What does a tertiary economic activity involve?

• Extracting resources

• Manufacturing goods

• Providing services

• Developing technology

Who works in the tertiary sector?

• Fishermen

• Miners

• Doctors and teachers

• Scientists