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Explain the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary sectors using examples other than those mentioned in the text.

The difference between different types of sectors is as follows:

Primary Sector

Secondary Sector

Tertiary Sector

(i) This sector is concerned with the extraction and production of various types of natural resources.

This sector consists of the materials which are already being extracted at the primary stage and gets processed.

This sector deals with the various support services which are concerned to primary and secondary sector.

(ii) For example-Mining, poultry, agriculture.

For example-Making jewelry from Gold.

For example- Insurance.

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Complete the given table to show how sectors are dependent on each other.























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Imagine what would happen if farmers refuse to sell sugarcane to a particular sugar mill. The mill will have to shut down.



This is an example of the secondary or industrial sector being dependent on the primary,



Imagine what would happen to cotton cultivation if companies decide not to buy from the Indian market and import all cotton they need from other countries. Indian cotton cultivation will become less profitable and the farmers may even go bankrupt, if they cannot quickly switch to other crops. Cotton prices will fall.




Farmers buy many goods such as tractors, pump sets, electricity equipments, pesticides and fertilizers. Imagine what would happen if the price of fertilizers or pump sets go up. Cost of cultivation of the farmers will rise and their profits will be reduced




People working in industrial and service sector need food. Imagine what would happen if there is a strike by transporters and lorries refuse to take vegetables, milk, etc. from rural areas. Food will become scarce in urban areas whereas farmers will be unable to sell their products



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Classify the following list of occupations under primary, secondary and tertiary sectors:

● Tailor


● Workers in match factory


● Basket weaver


● Money lender


● Flower cultivator


● Gardener


● Milk vendor


● Potter


● Fishermen


● Bee-keeper


● Priest


● Astronaut


● Courier


● Call centre employee

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Students in a school are often classified into primary and secondary or junior and senior. What is the criterion that is used? Do you think this is a useful classification? Discuss.

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What does the history of developed countries indicate about the shifts that have taken place between sectors?