NCERT Class 6 Social Science Exploring Society India and Beyond (Sanskrit): Chapter 14 — अस्माकं परितः वर्तमानाः आर्थिकक्रियाकलापाः
This chapter, 'Our Surrounding Economic Activities' from NCERT's Class 6 Social Science book 'Exploring Society India and Beyond', delves into the fundamental concept of economic activities and their importance for prosperity. It explains that activities generating monetary value are economic activities, while acknowledging the significance of non-economic ones. The chapter introduces the classification of economic activities into three main sectors: primary, secondary, and tertiary. It highlights how these activities are interconnected and contribute to a nation's economic well-being. The text emphasizes that economic activities are the basis of prosperity, and their absence leads to hardship. Understanding these classifications helps in comprehending how different economic activities function and relate to each other, crucial for students' grasp of societal economic structures.
Quick info
| Board | CBSE / NCERT |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | Social Science |
| Book | Exploring Society India and Beyond (Sanskrit) |
| Chapter | Chapter 14 — अस्माकं परितः वर्तमानाः आर्थिकक्रियाकलापाः |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| PDF type | NCERT Textbook |
| Session | CBSE 2026 |
| Reading time | 2 minutes |
| Word count | 288 |
Learning outcomes
- Understand the definition and importance of economic activities.
- Differentiate between economic and non-economic activities.
- Identify and classify economic activities into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
- Recognize the interconnectedness of different economic sectors.
- Appreciate the role of economic activities in national prosperity.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| आर्थिकक्रियाकलापः | Economic activity |
| समृद्धिः | Prosperity |
| मौद्रिकं मूल्यम् | Monetary value |
| वर्गीकरणम् | Classification |
| प्राथमिकक्षेत्रम् | Primary sector |
| द्वितीयकं क्षेत्रम् | Secondary sector |
| तृतीयकं क्षेत्रम् | Tertiary sector |
| प्रकृतिः | Nature |
| कृषिः | Agriculture |
| मत्स्यपालनम् | Fishing |
| वनपालनम् | Forestry |
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Practice questions
- आर्थिकक्रियाकलापः कस्य मूलम् अस्ति? Answer: आर्थिकक्रियाकलापः समृद्धेः मूलम् अस्ति।
- ये क्रियाकलापाः मौद्रिकं मूल्यं जनयन्ति ते किं कथ्यन्ते? Answer: ये क्रियाकलापाः मौद्रिकं मूल्यं जनयन्ति ते आर्थिकाः क्रियाकलापाः कथ्यन्ते।
- आर्थिकक्षेत्राणां त्रयः मुख्यप्रकाराः के सन्ति? Answer: आर्थिकक्षेत्राणां त्रयः मुख्यप्रकाराः प्राथमिकं क्षेत्रम्, द्वितीयकं क्षेत्रम्, तृतीयकं क्षेत्रम् चेति सन्ति।
- प्राथमिकक्षेत्रस्य क्रियाकलापाः केषु आश्रिताः भवन्ति? Answer: प्राथमिकक्षेत्रस्य क्रियाकलापाः प्रकृतेः उपरि प्रत्यक्षतया आश्रिताः भवन्ति।
Frequently asked questions
What are economic activities?
Economic activities are those activities that generate monetary value.
What is the importance of economic activities?
Economic activities are the basis of prosperity; their absence leads to hardship.
What are the three main types of economic sectors?
The three main types of economic sectors are the primary sector, the secondary sector, and the tertiary sector.
What characterizes the primary sector?
In the primary sector, people are directly dependent on nature for the production of goods, such as agriculture, fishing, and forestry.
How have economic activities changed over time?
In recent decades, the number of economic activities has increased significantly, with societies progressing and new types of work emerging.
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NCERT Class 6 Social Science — Exploring Society India and Beyond (Sanskrit) — Chapter 14 — अस्माकं परितः वर्तमानाः आर्थिकक्रियाकलापाः. Verified by NCERT Help Editorial Team. Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026. Last updated 10 Aug 2026.