Question

Classify the following into economic and non-economic activities.

• A. A mother cooking food for her children
• B. A teacher teaching in a coaching centre
• C. A young boy helps an old man in crossing the road
• D. The chaat seller outside a school
• E. A lady officer in Delhi Police

Answer 1

The correct option is A A mother cooking food for her children

A. It is a non-economic activity as a mother cooks food for her children out of love and affection and not with a motive to earn a profit or income.

B. It is an economic activity as the teacher is teaching with a motive to earn income or livelihood.

C. It is a non- economic activity as there is no earning of the young boy.

D. It is an economic activity as his motive is to earn profit.

E. It is an economic activity as the officer is doing this job to earn a livelihood.