ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Converting iron ore to steel is a part of ____
A
Primary Activity
B
Secondary Activity
C
Tertiary Activity
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. All industrial and manufacturing work comes under secondary sector and activities and converting iron ore to steel is an industrial activity. Hence it comes under secondary activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iron Ore, coal and lime stone are put in a blast furnace and melted to extract the metal. This process is called smelting. The iron that is extracted from the furnace is refined. This extract is called steel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Modern steelmaking processes can be divided into three steps: primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary steelmaking involves smelting iron into steel. Secondary steelmaking involves adding or removing other elements such as alloying agents and dissolved gases.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: It is a part of secondary activity.

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