(A) Select the correct option :

(1) Serving as a __________ is a tertiary type of occupation.
(a) bus conductor

(b) veterinary doctor
(c) brick kiln worker

Ans: (a) bus conductor

(2) In the tropical areas, we mainly see __________ occupations.
(a) primary

(b) secondary
(c) tertiary

Ans: primary

(3) Amol’s Granny sells papads and pickles. Which type of occupation is it?
(a) primary

(b) secondary
(c) tertiary

Ans: secondary

(B) Give reasons :

(1) The type of occupation determines a person’s income.

Ans:

(i) The income of a person is determined by the skills required for the job.

(ii) Primary occupations like fishing and animal husbandry require fewer skills, so a person engaged in a primary occupation will earn a lesser income.

(iii) A secondary occupation is an industrial activity, and hence it requires higher skills than those required for primary occupations.

(iv) Tertiary and quaternary occupations also require greater technical, organizational, and special skills.

(v) Having higher skills means having a higher income.

(vi) Hence, the type of occupation determines a person’s income.

(2) Primary occupations are associated with developing countries while tertiary, with developed countries.

Ans:

(i) The transactions through occupation ls decide the country’s annual income and is used to decide the extent of the country’s development.

(ii) Countries practicing primary occupations have lesser annual income as compared to countries practicing tertiary occupations because the skills and investment required for the primary occupations are lesser as compared to the tertiary occupations.

(iii) Thus, countries with more manpower engaged in tertiary activities are considered to be developed countries, while countries with more manpower engaged in primary activities are considered to be developing countries.

(3) Quaternary occupations are not commonly seen.

Ans:

(i) Quaternary occupations require a particular skill-set which is highly specialized.

(ii) This includes professions such as quality assurance.

(iii) They are rare because of the requirement of a high skill-set.

(iv) Hence, quaternary occupations are not commonly seen.