Class 12 Tertiary and Quaternary Activities Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Tertiary and Quaternary Activities

• Types of tertiary activities
• Trade and commerce
• Transport and communication
• Services
• Tourism
• Medical services
• Quaternary activities
• Quinary activities
• Outsourcing
• Digital divide

Tertiary and Quaternary Activities practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following groups primarily represents quinary activities, often referred to as 'gold collar' professions?

   1. (a)Primary school educators and community healthcare nurses
   2. (b)Senior business executives, policy makers, and top-tier decision makers
   3. (c)Retail shop owners, street vendors, and local market merchants
   4. (d)Software developers and data entry clerks in IT outsourcing firms
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   1. Correct option: (b) Senior business executives, policy makers, and top-tier decision makers+1

   Answer: (b)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following best describes quaternary activities in human geography?

   1. (a)Collection, production, and processing of information and research development
   2. (b)Management of retail and wholesale trade markets
   3. (c)Provision of physical transport and logistical supply chain networks
   4. (d)Extraction of raw materials and minerals from the earth's crust
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   1. Correct option: (a) Collection, production, and processing of information and research development+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Short answer·2 marks
   Define outsourcing. Mention any two major reasons why multinational corporations prefer to outsource their business processes to developing countries.
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   1. Definition: outsourcing or contracting out is giving work to an outside agency to improve efficiency and reduce costs.+1
   2. First reason, any one of: availability of cheap labour; a large pool of skilled, English-speaking workers; time-zone differences that allow round-the-clock work; lower operating costs; good IT and communication infrastructure; or any other valid reason.+0.5
   3. Second reason, a different one from the same list.+0.5

   Answer: Outsourcing is giving work to an outside agency to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Any two of: cheap labour; skilled, English-speaking workers; time-zone advantage for round-the-clock work; lower operating costs; good IT infrastructure.

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