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Difficulty: EasyMeaning and Classification of Occupation

Match each of the following occupations with its appropriate classification under the general divisions of occupation.

  • FishingExtractive Occupation
  • BricklayingConstructive Occupation
  • WarehousingCommercial Service Occupation
  • HairdressingDirect Service Occupation

Answer

Fishing matches with Extractive Occupation; Bricklaying matches with Constructive Occupation; Warehousing matches with Commercial Service Occupation; Hairdressing matches with Direct Service Occupation.
Each occupation corresponds to its main functional economic role: Fishing extracts natural products (extractive), Bricklaying creates physical infrastructure (constructive), Warehousing assists commerce and trade flow (commercial service), and Hairdressing satisfies personal customer needs directly (direct service).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary nature of work for each listed occupation.
Fishing extracts raw natural resources; Bricklaying builds structures; Warehousing supports distribution of goods; Hairdressing provides personal service directly to individuals.
Occupations are classified based on the nature of products or services offered (primary/extractive, secondary/constructive/manufacturing, tertiary/commercial or direct services).
2
Pair each occupation to its matching classification category.
Fishing -> Extractive Occupation, Bricklaying -> Constructive Occupation, Warehousing -> Commercial Service Occupation, Hairdressing -> Direct Service Occupation.
This correctly aligns each activity with standard commercial textbook definitions.

Key Concept

Classification of Occupations into Primary (Extractive), Secondary (Manufacturing/Constructive), and Tertiary (Commercial and Direct Services)
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