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Difficulty: HardPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

Match each of the following specific economic activities carried out in Nigeria with its correct occupational sub-classification.

  • Deep-sea trawling for wild fish off the coast of LagosPrimary Occupation (Extractive)
  • Refining raw petroleum crude into liquefied petroleum gas at a petrochemical plantSecondary Occupation (Manufacturing)
  • Providing private home-tutoring lessons directly to a student for a personal feeTertiary Occupation (Direct Service)
  • Underwriting marine cargo insurance policies for sea freight exportersTertiary Occupation (Commercial Service)

Answer

Deep-sea trawling matches Primary Occupation (Extractive); Refining petroleum matches Secondary Occupation (Manufacturing); Private home-tutoring matches Tertiary Occupation (Direct Service); Underwriting marine cargo insurance matches Tertiary Occupation (Commercial Service).
Deep-sea trawling harvests unrefined natural resources (Primary/Extractive). Petroleum refining processes raw crude into finished petroleum gas (Secondary/Manufacturing). Private tutoring provides personal non-tangible attention paid directly by the consumer (Tertiary/Direct Service). Marine insurance underwriting provides risk protection that aids commerce and distribution (Tertiary/Commercial Service).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Classify raw material extraction from natural environments.
Deep-sea trawling extracts natural marine life directly from nature, placing it under Primary Occupation (Extractive).
Primary occupations focus on obtaining raw materials provided by nature.
2
Analyze raw material transformation activities.
Petroleum refining transforms raw crude oil into refined gas products, placing it under Secondary Occupation (Manufacturing).
Secondary occupations process or convert raw materials into finished or semi-finished goods.
3
Distinguish between personal direct services and commercial trade support services.
Private home-tutoring is rendered directly to an individual client for personal payment (Direct Service), whereas insurance underwriting supports trading activities (Commercial Service).
Direct services satisfy personal non-commercial needs paid directly by the beneficiary, while commercial services act as aids/auxiliaries to trade.

Key Concept

Distinction between Primary (Extractive), Secondary (Manufacturing/Construction), and Tertiary (Direct vs. Commercial Services) Occupations
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Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Occupations

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