Question

Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Tertiary Sector When you fall ill, you go to your family doctor or you call a doctor. Sometimes your parents take you to a hospital for treatment. While in school, you are taught by your teachers. In the event of any dispute, a legal opinion is obtained from a lawyer. Likewise, there are many professionals who provide their services against payment of their fee. Thus, all types of services are special skills provided in exchange of payments. Health, education, law, governance, recreation, etc. require professional skills. These services require other theoretical knowledge and practical training. Tertiary activities are related to the service sector. Manpower is an important component of the service sector, as most of the tertiary activities are performed by skilled labour, professionally trained experts and consultants. In the initial stages of economic development, larger proportion of people worked in the primary sector. In a developed economy, the majority of workers get employment in tertiary activity and a moderate proportion is employed in the secondary sector.

1. Why 'manpower' is an important factor of service sector? Explain. (1)
2. Explain the difference between the activities of the secondary and tertiary sectors. (1)
3. "Tertiary activities include both production and exchange." Support the statement. (1)

Answer 1

1. 'Manpower' means the people who work in a variety of jobs. It is critical in the service industry since it involves providing services that require human labour, such as teachers, doctors, and lawyers. These jobs cannot be done by machines; only trained and skilled individuals can.
2. The secondary sector uses raw resources to manufacture products such as automobiles and clothing. It is about producing and building. The tertiary sector, on the other hand, focuses on services such as education, banking, and healthcare. It does not produce physical commodities but instead provides assistance and support to make our lives easier.
3. Tertiary activities include not only making services available but also ensuring that they reach those in need. A teacher, for example, not only teaches (which creates a service), but also interacts with students and parents to ensure that the teaching service is supplied and used effectively. Similarly, retailers not only sell things but also assist clients in finding what they are looking for.