Economic Activities Around Us – Very Short Answer Type Questions
CBSE Class 6 Social Science
Theme E — Economic Life Around Us | Chapter 14: Economic Activities Around Us
Basics: What are Economic Activities?
1. What are economic activities?Actions people do to earn a living or obtain goods and services.
2. Name the three sectors of economic activity.Primary, Secondary and Tertiary (services).
3. Give one example of a primary activity.Farming (agriculture).
4. Give one example of a secondary activity.Making cloth in a factory or handloom weaving.
5. Give one example of a tertiary activity.Teaching or banking (services).
6. Why do people do economic activities?To earn money and meet their needs and wants.
7. What is meant by 'livelihood'?The means of earning a living (job or work).
Farming and Agriculture
8. What is agriculture?The practice of growing crops and rearing animals for food and other products.
9. What decides the crops grown in a region?Climate, soil type and availability of water (irrigation).
10. What is irrigation?Supplying water to land for growing crops.
11. Name a crop grown in regions with heavy rainfall.Rice.
12. Name a crop suited to dry regions.Millets (like bajra or jowar).
13. What is animal husbandry?Rearing animals for milk, meat, wool or labour.
14. How does soil affect farming?Fertile soil supports more crops; poor soil limits what can be grown.
Industry and Manufacturing
15. What is industry?Activities that turn raw materials into finished goods (manufacturing).
16. Give an example of a cottage industry.Handloom weaving or pottery made at home or small workshops.
17. What attracts industries to a place?Raw materials, transport, electricity and skilled workers.
18. What is a large-scale industry?A factory producing goods in large quantities, like a car plant.
19. How do industries help people?They provide jobs and make goods people use daily.
20. What is meant by 'processing'?Changing raw materials into useful products (e.g., cotton to cloth).
Trade and Markets
21. What is trade?Buying and selling of goods and services.
22. What is a market?A place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods.
23. Define retail trade.Selling goods in small quantities to consumers (shops).
24. Define wholesale trade.Selling goods in large quantities to retailers or businesses.
25. How does transport help trade?It moves goods from producers to markets quickly and cheaply.
26. What is long-distance trade?Trading goods across cities, states or countries.
Services (Tertiary Sector)
27. What are services?Work that helps others, such as teaching, transport, or banking.
28. Give two examples of services.Education and healthcare.
29. Where are many services located?In towns and cities, but also in villages (schools, post offices).
30. How do services support other sectors?By providing transport, finance, information and repair work.
Regional Differences in Economic Activities
31. Why do regions have different jobs?Because of differences in climate, soil, resources and location.
32. What activities are common in coastal areas?Fishing, port trade and related services.
33. What activities are common in forest areas?Forestry, collection of forest products and small-scale farming.
34. What activities are common in mineral-rich areas?Mining and industries using minerals.
35. How do rivers help economic activity?They provide water for farming and routes for transport and trade.
Seasonal & Mixed Occupations
36. What is seasonal work?Work done only in certain seasons, like harvesting crops.
37. Give an example of mixed occupations.A farmer who also runs a grocery shop or works in a nearby factory.
38. Why do people do more than one job?To increase income and reduce risk if one job is uncertain.
39. What is migrant labour?People who move to other places to find work for some time.
Importance of Economic Activities
40. How do economic activities help a country?They produce goods, provide jobs and increase wealth.
41. How does education affect jobs?Education provides skills needed for better jobs and services.
42. What is the role of transport in development?It connects places, helps trade and access to services.
43. How does technology change work?It makes work faster, creates new jobs and changes old ones.
Key Terms — Quick Definitions
44. Define 'primary activity'.Work that uses natural resources directly (e.g., farming).
45. Define 'secondary activity'.Work that processes raw materials into goods (e.g., factories).
46. Define 'tertiary activity'.Service activities that support others (e.g., transport).
47. What is 'livestock'?Animals kept on farms like cows, goats and sheep.
48. What is 'market'? (one line)A place where buyers and sellers meet to trade goods.
49. What is 'trade'?Exchange of goods and services for money or other goods.
50. What is 'resource'?A material or feature of the environment used to meet needs (e.g., water, minerals).
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