Questions on Classifications of Human Activities

Short Answer Questions

1.How would you classify human activities?

2.What do you understand by economic activities?

3."The same activity may be economic as well as non-economic at different times or place".Comment

4.What is the objective of economic activities?

5.Define the term 'Business' and Give five examples of business

6.Give two differences between economic and non-economic activities

7. What is Employment?

8.What is the main aim of human activities?

Long Answer Questions

1.Explain the nature of economic activities

2.Distinguish between economic and non economic activities

3.Discuss the various types of economic activities

4.What is a profession ? Explain the charaterstics of a profession.

5.Distinguish between business,profession and employment.

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