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Tertiary Economic Activities — Geography STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsGeographyTertiary Economic Activities1 Mark
Question
In Fig. five hypothetical countries and some information about their conditions are given. Study them carefully and answer the following questions:

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(i) Considering the natural resources available in these countries, which activities will flourish here?
(ii) Between which countries will export-import of goods occur?
(iii) Which tertiary activities will take place here?
(iv) Considering the location of E country, how will it carry out trade with other countries?
(v) Write in your own words the effect of geographical factors on human economic activities in these countries.

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Answer

(i) Agriculture, fishing, trade, lumbering activities will flourish.

(ii) The export-import trade will occur between all countries because all countries have developed different economic activities and have specialisation of different products. They can exchange the goods.

(iii) Transportation, trade, wholesaling, retailing, banking, financial institutes, etc., will develop.

(iv) ‘E’ country is an island country, therefore it can carry trade with other countries by water transport.

(v) Due to availability of natural resources all primary activities are developed in these countries.

  • Due to fertile soil, and water supply by river, agriculture is developed. Rice, tea, coffee and fruit crops are grown in most of the countries.
  • Due to coastal location, trade & fishing activities are developed in all countries.
  • In ‘D’ and ‘E’ countries, due to forest growth lumbering can be developed.
  • For transport of primary goods and to carry export-import, tertiary activities like transportation, wholesaling, retailing, banking, etc., will develop.

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