1. What are tertiary activities? How do they differ from secondary activities? (Pg. 1) Page 45
2. What is the main purpose of trade and commerce? (Pg. 3) Page 47
3. Differentiate between rural and urban marketing centres. (Pg. 3) Page 47
4. What are the three ways in which transport distance can be measured? (Pg. 4) Page 48
5. How have modern telecommunications revolutionised communication? (Pg. 5) Page 49
6. What are personal services? Give an example from India. (Pg. 5) Page 49
7. Why has tourism become the world’s single largest tertiary activity? (Pg. 6) Page 50
8. What benefits does medical tourism bring to developing countries like India? (Pg. 6) Page 50
9. What do quaternary activities involve? (Pg. 7) Page 51
10. What is outsourcing? Why do companies outsource work? (Pg. 8) Page 52
11. What is the ‘Digital Divide’? (Pg. 8) Page 52
12. (Exercise) Explain retail trading service. (Pg. 9) Page 53
13. (Exercise) Name the fast-emerging countries of medical tourism in the world. (Pg. 9) Page 53

In a developed economy, the majority of workers are employed in: (Pg. 1)

Periodic markets in rural areas are typically held: (Pg. 3)

Which of these is an example of non-store retail trading? (Pg. 3)

The demand for transport is primarily influenced by: (Pg. 4)

Radio and television are termed as mass media because they: (Pg. 5)

The location of a golf course, as opposed to a multiplex, is chosen primarily because: (Pg. 5)

Which of these is a climatic factor that attracts tourists? (Pg. 6)

What is ‘Medical Tourism’? (Pg. 7)

Workers in the ‘Knowledge Sector’ belong to which sector(s)? (Pg. 7)

What is the main comparative advantage for countries like India in outsourcing? (Pg. 8)

Which statement about the digital divide is TRUE? (Pg. 8)

(Exercise) Which one is a tertiary activity? (Pg. 9)

(Exercise) Jobs involving high levels of innovation are known as: (Pg. 9)

Tertiary activities involve the commercial output of ______ rather than tangible goods. (Pg. 1) Page 45

Towns and cities where trade and commerce take place are known as ______ centres. (Pg. 3) Page 47

Wholesale trading constitutes ______ business through numerous intermediaries. (Pg. 4) Page 48

A node in a transport network is a ______ where routes meet. (Pg. 4) Page 48

Services like those of accountants and physicians are examples of ______-order services. (Pg. 5) Page 49

The ‘dabba’ service in Mumbai is an example of a ______ service. (Pg. 5) Page 49

People visiting ancient towns and archaeological sites are attracted by ______ and art. (Pg. 6) Page 50

The reading of radiology images outsourced to another country is an example of ______ of medical services. (Pg. 7) Page 51

The highest level of decision makers perform ______ activities. (Pg. 7) Page 51

KPO stands for Knowledge ______ Outsourcing. (Pg. 7) Page 51

Within a large country, better digital connectivity is usually found in ______ centres versus rural areas. (Pg. 8) Page 52