Economics: Sectors of the Indian Economy · Class 10 · CBSE Social Science
Why is the tertiary sector also referred to as the service sector?
Practice question from Economics: Sectors of the Indian Economy (Class 10 · CBSE Social Science), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-E4CA00
Why is the tertiary sector also referred to as the service sector?
- A.It manufactures goods using machinery.
- B.It provides intangible services that assist the primary and secondary sectors.Correct answer
- C.It extracts raw materials from the earth.
- D.It is exclusively run by the government for charity.
Solution
The tertiary sector generates services rather than physical goods, supporting the production and exchange processes of the primary and secondary sectors.
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