Class 6 Social Science Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around Us — practice questions with answers
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Q1. Broad groups of economic activities that help the economic prosperity of a nation are called ______.
- economic sectors
- cooperatives
- markets
- wards
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Answer: A. economic sectors
Why: Economic activities with similar characteristics are grouped into broader groups called economic sectors. [p.196]
Why: Economic activities with similar characteristics are grouped into broader groups called economic sectors. [p.196]
Q2. What are the three main economic sectors? (Tick all that apply)
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary only
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Answer: A. Primary; B. Secondary; C. Tertiary
Why: The three main sectors are primary, secondary and tertiary. [p.196–197]
Why: The three main sectors are primary, secondary and tertiary. [p.196–197]
Q3. Extracting coal from mines belongs to which sector?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- None
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Answer: A. Primary
Why: Activities that take resources directly from nature — farming, forestry, mining, fishing, livestock — are primary. [p.198]
Why: Activities that take resources directly from nature — farming, forestry, mining, fishing, livestock — are primary. [p.198]
Q4. Which of these are primary sector activities? (Tick all that apply)
- Fishing
- Forestry
- Raising livestock
- Banking
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Answer: A. Fishing; B. Forestry; C. Raising livestock
Why: The most common primary activities are agriculture, mining, fishing, raising livestock and forestry; banking is tertiary. [p.197–198]
Why: The most common primary activities are agriculture, mining, fishing, raising livestock and forestry; banking is tertiary. [p.197–198]
Q5. Which activity belongs to the secondary sector?
- Making flour from grains in a mill
- Growing wheat
- Teaching in a school
- Catching fish
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Answer: A. Making flour from grains in a mill
Why: The secondary sector transforms primary outputs into goods, like processing grains into flour. [p.199]
Why: The secondary sector transforms primary outputs into goods, like processing grains into flour. [p.199]
Q6. A mechanic repairing a tractor provides a service. Which sector is this?
- Tertiary
- Primary
- Secondary
- None
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Answer: A. Tertiary
Why: Repairs, teaching, healthcare, banking, transport and trade are services — the tertiary sector. [p.201]
Why: Repairs, teaching, healthcare, banking, transport and trade are services — the tertiary sector. [p.201]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Social Science Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around Us?
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Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Social Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.