Economic Activities: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary

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What is the primary function of secondary activities in the economy?

To extract raw materials from natural resources

To provide services to the manufacturing sector

To distribute final products to consumers

To add value to natural resources by transforming them into valuable products (correct)

What is the main characteristic of manufacturing processes in factory settings?

Use of traditional craft skills

Application of power and mass production of identical products (correct)

Production of unique, custom-made products

Use of manual labor only

What is the result of transforming raw materials into valuable products in secondary activities?

Reduced value of the raw materials

Depreciation of the raw materials

Increased value of the raw materials (correct)

No change in the value of the raw materials

What is an example of a tertiary activity?

Providing transportation services for goods Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between manufacturing in developed and developing countries?

Use of modern power and machinery in developed countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of all materials from the farm, forest, mine, and sea after undergoing secondary activities?

They become more valuable Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in locating agro-processing and dairy products industries?

Proximity to the source of raw materials Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries is not dependent on any specific raw material?

Footloose industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the concentration of industries in Western Europe and eastern North America?

Highly developed transport system Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the benefits derived from the linkages between different industries?

Agglomeration economies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in determining the location of industries that use more power?

Proximity to the source of energy supply Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of household or cottage manufacturing?

Use of local raw materials and simple tools Signup and view all the answers

Why are industries based on cheap, bulky, and weight-losing material located close to the sources of raw material?

To reduce transportation costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the classification of industries based on the amount of capital invested, number of workers employed, and volume of production?

Size classification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in the location of footloose industries?

Accessibility to road network Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of government policy in industrial location?

To promote balanced economic development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of modern large-scale manufacturing?

Production of large quantities of standardized parts Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why industries choose to locate in certain areas?

To minimize production costs Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'manufacturing' in the context of industry?

The process of transforming raw materials into finished goods using machines and labor Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between 'manufacturing industry' and 'industry'?

Manufacturing industry refers to factories and processes, while industry refers to geographically located manufacturing units Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of technological innovation in modern manufacturing?

To eliminate waste and inefficiency, and combat pollution Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of modern manufacturing that involves the use of complex machines and technology?

Complex machine technology Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between mechanization and automation?

Mechanization refers to the use of machines, while automation refers to the use of machines without human thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that influences the location of industries?

Access to markets Signup and view all the answers

Why do large-scale industries tend to concentrate in certain areas?

Because of the existence of a large market Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the concentration of industries in certain areas?

An increase in economic and political power Signup and view all the answers

Which type of economy is characterized by individual ownership of factors of production?

Capitalist Signup and view all the answers

Which type of industry produces raw materials for other industries?

Basic Industries Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why high-tech industries are attracted to peripheral areas of major metropolitan centers?

Availability of skilled labor and modern infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of industrial activities in developed countries?

Capital-intensive technology Signup and view all the answers

Why is Africa industrially the most backward continent despite having immense natural resources?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of carrying out a survey of factory-made goods used by students and staff in a school premises?

To understand the role of industries in everyday life Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of small-scale manufacturing?

It provides employment and raises local purchasing power. Signup and view all the answers

What type of industry is a tea factory an example of?

Agro-based industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between household industries and small-scale manufacturing?

Place of manufacture Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of large-scale manufacturing?

It involves a large market, various raw materials, and enormous energy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of agri-business?

To commercialize farming on an industrial scale Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a mineral-based industry?

Cement industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between traditional large-scale industrial regions and high-technology large-scale industrial regions?

Level of technology used Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of canning in food processing?

To preserve food Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a forest-based industry?

Bamboo craft industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of household industries?

It is often small-scale and uses local raw materials. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of raw material for the paper industry?

Forests Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries is an example of a basic industry?

Iron and steel industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a high-tech industry?

Intensive research and development Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe industries that are regionally concentrated, self-sustained, and highly specialized?

Technopolies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries is an example of a consumer goods industry?

Television industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of planned business parks for high-tech start-ups?

To facilitate the development of high-tech industries Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of industries owned by individual investors?

They are managed by private organisations Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe industries that produce goods that are used to make other goods?

Basic industry Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries is an example of an animal-based industry?

Leather industry Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a joint sector industry?

It is managed by joint stock companies or private and public sectors together Signup and view all the answers