1. What are economic activities?
👉 Activities to earn livelihood
2. Name the main types of economic activities.
👉 Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
3. What is primary economic activity?
👉 Direct use of natural resources
4. Give examples of primary activities.
👉 Farming, fishing, mining, forestry
5. What is secondary economic activity?
👉 Manufacturing and processing
6. Give examples of secondary activities.
👉 Factories, carpentry, textile making
7. What is tertiary economic activity?
👉 Service-based work
8. Give examples of tertiary activities.
👉 Teaching, banking, transport, healthcare
9. What is agriculture?
👉 Growing crops and farming
10. Name one agricultural activity.
👉 Wheat cultivation
11. What is horticulture?
👉 Growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers
12. Name a natural resource used in primary activity.
👉 Water, soil, forest, minerals
13. What is mining?
👉 Extracting minerals from earth
14. Give one example of mineral used in industries.
👉 Iron, coal, gold
15. What is cottage industry?
👉 Small-scale home-based manufacturing
16. Name an example of cottage industry.
👉 Handloom weaving, pottery
17. What is large-scale industry?
👉 Factory-based production using machines
18. Name one large-scale industry in India.
👉 Steel, textile, automobile
19. What is trade?
👉 Buying and selling of goods
20. Name two types of trade.
👉 Wholesale and retail
21. What is transport?
👉 Moving people or goods
22. Name one mode of transport.
👉 Road, rail, air, water
23. What is banking?
👉 Managing money and credit
24. Name a service sector activity.
👉 Education, healthcare, insurance
25. Why are economic activities important?
👉 Provide goods, services, and livelihood
26. How do people earn money through work?
👉 By participating in economic activities
27. How does industry support agriculture?
👉 Processes crops and creates tools
28. How do services support daily life?
👉 Banking, healthcare, transport, education
29. What is informal economic activity?
👉 Unregistered work without formal contracts
30. Give an example of informal activity.
👉 Street vending, domestic help
📌 Quick Revision Box
Types of Economic Activities:
- Primary: Farming, fishing, mining → Natural resources
- Secondary: Factories, manufacturing → Processing raw materials
- Tertiary: Services → Education, banking, transport
Key Terms:
- Agriculture → Crops and farming
- Horticulture → Fruits, vegetables, flowers
- Cottage industry → Small-scale home production
- Large-scale industry → Factory-based production
- Trade → Buying and selling of goods
- Informal sector → Work without contracts
Important Examples:
- Wheat cultivation → Primary
- Handloom weaving → Cottage industry (Secondary)
- Bus service → Tertiary