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Tertiary Economic Activities
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Practice · 18
- Act p01 UBP(1)Do tertiary activities involve only services?
- Act p01 UBP(2)Can there be products in tertiary activities? Make a list of such products.
- In figure 6.1 many economic activities included in tertiary occupations are listed: periodic markets, stores, street peddling, the Public Distribution System (PDS), chain stores, shops, malls, urban wholesale markets, rural wholesale mandies, wholesale trade, retail trade, banking, insurance, real estate, rail network, road network, waterways, airways, pipeline, print, landline, mobile, films, radio, television, postal services, tourism, and personal and professional services.Act p01 CYTClassify the economic activities listed in fig. 6.1 into two categories: activities dependent on geographical factors, and activities not dependent on geographical factors.
- Act p02 CYTMake a list of things you use in your daily life, divide the activities through which they have been obtained into primary, secondary and tertiary, and say whether your list contains any product not derived by any of these activities.
- Consider the following conditions a, b and c and answer the questions that follow : a) There are two countries 'A' and 'B'. 'A' produces 500 tonnes of wheat by employing 200 labourers. 'B' produces 1,000 tonnes of wheat by employing 300 labourers. b) Country 'C' produces 300 kg of tea and 'D' produces 500 kg of coffee. 'C' does not produce coffee and 'D' does not produce tea. c) Country 'E' has expertise in water engineering and agriculture. Country 'F' has expertise in metro-making.Act p04 Trade(1)Will trade take place between A and B in condition (a)?
- Act p04 Trade(2)Will trade take place between C and D in condition (b)?
- Act p04 Trade(3)If trade occurs between A and B in condition (a), what does it tell you about the conditions of the countries in terms of their economy?
- Act p04 Trade(4)If trade occurs between C and D in (b), what does it tell you about the climate of the countries?
- Act p04 Trade(5)Considering that trade occurs between two countries in condition (c), what does it tell you about the human resources of the countries?
- Act p04 Trade(6)Make a list of factors which affect the trade between any two countries.
- See the following two tables and answer the questions that follow : TABLE 1 : Direct Contribution of Travel and Tourism to GDP of some regions (%) (2018)TABLE 2 : People engaged in tourism in some regions (%) (2018)
Region % Maldives 38.92 British Virgin Islands 32.96 Macao 28.01 Aruba 27.64 Seychelles 25.73 Source: World Bank dataRegion % Aruba 29.91 St. Lucia 27.29 The Bahamas 26.49 Macao 26.48 Seychelles 25.35 Act p06 Tour(1)What do the tables show? - Act p06 Tour(2)Are the countries shown in the tables same?
- Act p06 Tour(3)Can you tell why contribution of tourism is high in these countries in terms of GDP and employment?
- Act p06 Tour(4)Write a concluding paragraph on factors affecting tourism as an occupation in a country.
- Act p08 T6.4Draw a suitable graph for the information given in table 6.4 and write a paragraph interpreting the data. Table 6.4 : Contribution of various sectors in the national income (%)
Country Primary 2018 Secondary 2018 Tertiary 2018 Denmark 1.0 34.0 65.0 India 14.0 30.0 56.0 Kenya 34.0 23.3 42.7 New Zealand 7.0 27.4 65.6 Russia Federation 3.0 43.0 54.0 Tajikistan 21.0 37.2 41.8 Tanzania 29.0 33.1 37.9 Uganda 24.0 28.4 47.6 United Kingdom 1.0 28.5 70.5 U.S.A 1.0 21.6 77.4 - Fig. 6.6 shows five hypothetical countries, A, B, C, D and E, separated by international boundaries, with a sea along one side and a river crossing the land. Its index marks, for the various countries, horticulture, fish, fruit, forest, rice, coffee, tea and ports. Country 'E' is the one country with no coastline; the others border the sea and carry ports.Act p09 F6.6(1)Which tertiary activities will take place here?
- Act p09 F6.6(2)Considering the location of country 'E', how will it carry out the trade with other countries?
- Act p09 F6.6(3)Write in your own words the effect of geographical factors on human economic activities in these countries.
Exercise
26 q
- Ex Q1Complete the chain.
A B C 1) Matheran Tea Communication 2) GPS Atlantic Ocean Tertiary Activity 3) Sri Lanka Satellite Export 4) Panama Canal Tourism Pacific Ocean - Choose the correct option :Ex Q2(1)Tertiary activities include :
- A.Use of natural resources
- B.Finished product
- C.Raw material
- D.Transportation
- A.
- Ex Q2(2)Natural Ports :
- A.Kochi
- B.JNPT
- C.Delhi International Cargo Terminal
- D.Nagpur Cargo Hub (MIHAAN)
- A.
- Ex Q2(3)Trans-Australian Railway connects
- A.Perth - Sydney
- B.Perth - Vladivostok
- C.Sydney - Vancouver
- D.Vancouver - Vladivostok
- A.
- Give geographical reasons :Ex Q3(1)Tertiary activities include both services and exchange.
- Ex Q3(2)The proportion of airways as means of transportation is increasing.
- Ex Q3(3)Geographical diversity is responsible for trade to occur.
- Short notes :Ex Q4(1)Importance of satellites as means of communication.
- Ex Q4(2)Role of transportation in trade.
- Ex Q4(3)Tourism and GDP.
- Differentiate between :Ex Q5(1)Secondary economic activities and Tertiary economic activities.
- Ex Q5(2)Quaternary and Quinary activities
- Ex Q5(3)Waterways and Airways
- Answer in detail :Ex Q6(1)Explain the factors affecting trade between two countries.
- Ex Q6(2)Development of transportation is dependent on geographical factors. Explain.
- Ex Q6(3)Why is transportation system important in the development of any nation?
- Ex Q6(4)Tertiary activities are expanding day-by-day. Explain the statement.
- On an outline map of the world, show the following with the help of suitable index :Ex Q7(1)A canal bringing radical change in sea transport.
- Ex Q7(2)Railway connecting two continents.
- Ex Q7(3)An international airport in India.
- Ex Q7(4)An important port in India.
- Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow : Careful planning and implementation is necessary for economic development of any country. In the tourism sector the need for planned development is of great importance. It involves many industries working together in a complex way and needs special attention. Planning basically tries to allot limited resources between various competitors with a view to maximize output, income and employment and to make sure different sectors have fair growth. Tourism planning is a process through which the set goals can be achieved and the various choices linked to tourism development can be addressed. It is a long term and constant process of preparing, upgrading and improving a destination for tourist. Communities are the basic elements of tourism. It mainly depends upon the level of acceptance shown by local communities. In the process of planning their involvement is essential. The development of tourism creates impact on mainly environment, socio-culture and economy of the host community at any destination. These impacts produce both negative as well as positive impacts. Planning is necessary to reduce the negative impact and boost the positive impact for sustainable development of a destination.Ex Q8(1)Why does the tourism sector need planning?
- Ex Q8(2)What is the importance of communities in planning?
- Ex Q8(3)Explain any two benefits of planning.
- Ex Q8(4)What factors affect the economy of the host community?
- Ex Q8(5)Why is planning a long term task?
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 3 papers · 2024 to 2026
2024: 17 questions per paper. 2025: 11 questions per paper. 2026: 15 questions per paper
June 2026
8 q
- Complete the chain according to the co-relation of factors in column 'A', 'B' and 'C' :
S.No. 'A' 'B' 'C' (1) Migration (a) Meat Processing (h) Cottage Industry (2) Urban problem (b) Communication (i) Milk processing (3) Pastoral based industries (c) Pulp processing (j) Transportation (4) Tertiary economic activity (d) Increase in slums (k) Climatology (5) Physical Geography (e) Geomorphology (l) Forced (f) Voluntary (m) Crime Q1(A)(4)Tertiary economic activityNature of Tertiary Economic Activities - Choose the correct option by identifying the correct co-relation between Assertion and Reason. A : Assertion R : ReasonQ1(B)(4)A : Transportation is a secondary economic activity. R : Transportation plays very important role in the development of secondary activities.
- A.Only A is correct
- B.Only R is correct
- C.Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
- D.Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A.
Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities - A.
- Do as directed :Q1(C)(4)Identify the tertiary activity - (a) Hunting (b) Agriculture (c) Trade (d) Cotton textile industryNature of Tertiary Economic Activities
- State whether the following statements are True or False :Q1(D)(4)Broken coastlines are unfavourable for the ports.Transportation and Communication
- Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) :Q2(5)Panama Canal is known as the gateway to the Pacific.Transportation and Communication
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(6)Mumbai to London airway.Transportation and Communication
- Write short notes on (Any THREE) :Q5(3)Water transportation.Transportation and Communication
- Draw neat, labelled diagrams (Any TWO) :Q6(B)(3)Classification of Trade and Commerce as a Tertiary economic activity.Trade and Its Geographical Factors
March 2026
7 q
- Choose the correct option and complete the sentences :Q1(B)(1)Tertiary activities include –
- A.Fishing
- B.Sugar Industry
- C.Animal Husbandry
- D.Trade
Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities - A.
- Answer the following questions as per given instructions :Q1(C)(2)Identify the incorrect factor - (a) Research (b) Training (c) Hunting (d) TeachingQuaternary and Quinary Activities
- Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) :Q2(6)Geographical diversity is responsible for trade to occur.Trade and Its Geographical Factors
- Differentiate between (Any THREE) :Q3(3)Waterways and AirwaysTransportation and Communication
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(7)Major port in South Africa - CapetownTransportation and Communication
- Q4(A)(8)Trans Australian Railway - routeTransportation and Communication
- Write notes on the following (Any THREE) :Q5(4)Means of communicationTransportation and Communication
June 2025
6 q
- Choose the correct option and complete the sentences.Q1(B)(5)Tertiary Economic Activities :
- A.Agriculture
- B.Transportation of goods
- C.Honey production
- D.Petrochemical industry
Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities - A.
- True or False :Q1(C)(2)Tertiary occupations are non productive.Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(5)London to New York AirwayTransportation and Communication
- Q4(A)(6)Suez CanalTransportation and Communication
- Write short notes on the following (Any THREE) :Q5(3)Importance of artificial satellites as means of communication.Transportation and Communication
- Draw neat, labelled diagrams (Any TWO) :Q6(B)(2)Classification of tertiary economic activity - communication.Transportation and Communication
March 2025
5 q
- Identify the correct co-relation in the given statements and write : A : Assertion R : ReasoningQ1(C)(3)A : In tertiary occupation, there is no derivation from the nature. R : It provides only services so it is known as service sector
- A.Only A is correct
- B.Only R is correct
- C.Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- D.Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities - A.
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(6)Cape of Good Hope waterwaysTransportation and Communication
- Write short notes on the following (Any THREE) :Q5(4)Role of transportation in industries.Transportation and Communication
- Q5(5)Importance of satellites as means of communication.Transportation and Communication
- Answer the following questions in detail (Any ONE) :Q7(2)Explain the factors affecting trade.Trade and Its Geographical Factors
June 2024
9 q
- Identify whether the following statements are true or false :Q1(D)(4)Tertiary activities include only services.Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities
- Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) :Q2(5)The use of airways as means of transportation is increasing.Transportation and Communication
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(6)Canal connecting Asia, Europe and Africa continents.Transportation and Communication
- Read the following map and answer the questions given below : The map is titled 'World - Major transportation routes'. Its index marks Canal, Sea port / Harbour, Airport, Railway terminal, Water ways, Airways and Railways. Places named on it include, in North America: Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, Boston, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Houston and Panama; in South America: Callo, Suape, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires and Valaparaiso; in Europe: London, Kiel, Hamburg, Antwerp, Moscow, Rome, Istanbul and Gibraltar; in Africa: Suez, Johannesburg and Cape of Good hope; in Asia: Dubai, Karachi, Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Colombo, Bangkok, Singapore, Klang, Hongkong, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Grand canal, Seoul, Tokyo, Yokohama, Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Novosibisk and Ulan-Ude; and in Australia: Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland. A railway line runs across Asia from Moscow through Novosibisk and Ulan-Ude to Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. Antarctica is shown but carries no route or symbol of any kind.Q4(B)(1)Which is the major international airport in the Europe?Transportation and Communication
- Q4(B)(2)Which rail route connects two continents in the given map?Transportation and Communication
- Q4(B)(3)Which continent does not have any permanent means of transportation?Transportation and Communication
- Q4(B)(4)Which canal connects Pacific ocean and Atlantic ocean?Transportation and Communication
- Q4(B)(5)Name the international airport in Africa.Transportation and Communication
- Write short notes on (Any THREE) :Q5(3)Means of communication and their importance.Transportation and Communication
March 2024
8 q
- Complete the chain and rewrite in your answer paper :
No. 'A' 'B' 'C' (1) Consumer goods (e) Atlantic ocean (m) Pharmaceutical product (2) Panama canal (f) Fertile region (n) Ecological balance (3) Plain (g) Ready for direct consumption (o) Development of Agriculture (4) Food chain (h) Short term (p) Pacific ocean (5) Migration (i) Ecosystem (r) Arabian sea (j) Indian ocean (s) Long term Q1(A)(2)Panama canalTransportation and Communication - Write True or False :Q1(B)(4)Bilateral trade and multilateral trade are the main types of international trade.Trade and Its Geographical Factors
- Give geographical reasons (Any FOUR) :Q2(5)Tertiary economic activities include both services and exchange.Nature of Tertiary Economic Activities
- Differentiate between (Any THREE) :Q3(4)Waterways and Airways.Transportation and Communication
- Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index (Any SIX) :Q4(A)(6)A canal bringing radical change in sea transport - Suez canal.Transportation and Communication
- Q4(A)(7)An International Airport in India - Mumbai.Transportation and Communication
- Q4(A)(8)Panama Strait.Transportation and Communication
- Write short notes on the following (Any THREE) :Q5(3)Role of transportation in tradeTrade and Its Geographical Factors