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How does the secondary sector depend on the tertiary sector? Illustrate with a few examples.

Correct Answer

The secondary sector depends on the tertiary sector for various support services that enable manufacturing and production activities to function smoothly.

Manufacturing units in the secondary sector require transportation services to bring raw materials from primary sector sources and to distribute finished products to markets.

Banking services provide necessary capital and financial support for factories. Communication services help coordinate between different units.

For example, an automobile factory needs trucks and logistics services to transport steel and other raw materials, banks to manage finances, and communication services to coordinate operations.

Similarly, textile factories depend on transportation to bring cotton from farms and distribute finished cloth to markets.

Exercise: Questions, activities and projects | Q: 2 | (Page Page 14)
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Explanation

The chapter explains on Page 7 that tertiary activities provide support to people involved in primary and secondary activities. These include services like transportation, banking, communication, and trade. The interdependence between sectors is illustrated through the AMUL example (Pages 8-11), where secondary sector activities (milk processing factories) depend on tertiary sector services like transportation (trucks, railways, shipping), retail stores, and banking for selling products. The chapter emphasizes that none of the activities would be possible without all three sectors working together (Page 13).

Solution Steps

  1. The secondary sector depends on the tertiary sector for support services enabling manufacturing and production activities

  2. Manufacturing units require transportation services to bring raw materials from primary sector and distribute finished products

  3. Banking services provide necessary capital and financial support for factories

  4. Communication services help coordinate between different units

  5. Automobile factory example: needs trucks, logistics, banks, and communication services

  6. Textile factory example: depends on transportation for cotton supply and cloth distribution

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