IGCSE GEOGRAPHY – LESSON 2
Economic Activities
⏱ Time Allowed: 45 Minutes Total Marks: 25 Grade 7 | Geography
Candidate Name: Date: _________________ Class:
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Instructions to Candidates
• Answer ALL questions in all sections.
• Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.
• Marks will not be deducted for wrong answers.
SECTION A: Fill in the Blanks [5 marks]
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase from the box below.
Primary | Secondary | Tertiary | Quaternary | 1980s | factories | natural resources |
services
1. Economic activities in which people use ___________________________ directly from the
land or sea are called ___________________________ activities. [1]
2. Factory work and construction are examples of ___________________________ sector
activities. [1]
3. Teaching, nursing, and retail are all examples of ___________________________ sector
activities, because they provide ___________________________ to people. [1]
4. High-tech, research-based, and data-driven work is known as the
___________________________ sector. [1]
5. The Quaternary sector became dominant from the ___________________________ onward.
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SECTION B: True or False [5 marks]
Write True (T) or False (F) in the box provided for each statement.
1. Farming is an example of a Secondary sector activity. [ ] [1]
2. The Tertiary sector became dominant during the 20th century. [ ] [1]
3. Scientists and IT professionals belong to the Quaternary sector. [ ] [1]
4. Before the 1800s, the Primary sector was the dominant form of employment. [ ] [1]
5. Baking a loaf of bread is a Primary sector activity because it uses wheat. [ ] [1]
SECTION C: Match the Following [5 marks]
Draw a line to match each term in Column A with its correct description in Column B.
Column A – Term Column B – Description
1. Primary Sector A. Provides services such as teaching, healthcare, and
retail
2. Secondary Sector B. Includes high-tech, IT, research, and consultancy work
3. Tertiary Sector C. Uses natural resources directly from the land or sea
4. Quaternary Sector D. Involves making or assembling products from raw
materials
5. Economic Activity E. Work done by people to produce goods or services to
meet needs and wants
SECTION D: Short Answer Questions [6 marks]
Answer each question in 2–3 sentences.
1. What is meant by the term 'Economic Activity'? Give one example to support your
answer. [2]
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2. How has the dominant sector of employment changed from the 19th century to today?
Name two sectors. [2]
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3. Give two differences between the Tertiary and Quaternary sectors. [2]
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SECTION E: Long Answer Questions [4 marks]
1. Describe the four types of economic activities. For each type, state one example and
explain in which historical period it was dominant. [4]
(You may use a table or continuous writing. Marks are awarded for content, structure, and use of
geographical terms.)
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For Examiner's Use Only Total: / 25
Section A – Fill in the Blanks /5
Section B – True or False /5
Section C – Match the Following /5
Section D – Short Answer /6
Section E – Long Answer /4
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