In-Text Question Answer-Economic Activities Around Us-Class 6-Social Science
The Big Questions?
1. How are economic activities classified?
Answer: Economic activities are classified into three sectors:
– Primary sector: Involves direct use of natural resources (e.g., farming, fishing).
– Secondary sector: Processes raw materials into finished goods (e.g., factories, construction).
– Tertiary sector: Provides services supporting the other two sectors (e.g., transportation, banking).
2. What differentiates these activities to be grouped into sectors?
Answer: They are grouped based on:
– Primary sector: Directly uses nature.
– Secondary sector: Transforms raw materials.
– Tertiary sector: Supports and connects the first two sectors.
3. How are the three sectors interconnected?
Answer: Example:
Milk production (Primary) → Processing milk into butter (Secondary) → Selling products in stores (Tertiary).
In-Text Questions
Q1. Can you think of any primary activities you’ve seen? Name two.
Answer:
– Farming of wheat.
– Fishing in a river.
Q2. Name two secondary sector activities.
Answer:
– Making furniture from wood.
– Manufacturing textiles in a factory.
Q3. List one cooperative that supports farmers or women.
Answer:
– AMUL is a cooperative supporting milk producer.
Q4. What are ways to save paper?
Answer:
– Use both sides of paper for writing.
– Recycle old notebooks and paper.
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