With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs :
| Economic activity | Sector |
|---|---|
| 1. Storage of agricultural produce | Secondary |
| 2. Dairy farm | Primary |
| 3. Mineral exploration | Tertiary |
| 4. Weaving cloth | Secondary |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Answer: B. Pair 1 is wrong: storing farm produce is a service, so it belongs to the tertiary sector. Pair 2 is correct: dairy farming uses natural resources directly, so it is primary. Pair 3 is wrong: mining and mineral exploration are primary activities. Pair 4 is correct: weaving cloth is manufacturing, so it is secondary. So only two pairs.
Watch for: Storage sounds like part of processing (secondary), but it is a support service and so tertiary.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because both the dairy and weaving pairs are correct.
- C. Wrong because storage is tertiary and mineral exploration is primary.
- D. Wrong because pairs 1 and 3 are mismatched.
Source to check: NCERT Class 10 Economics 'Understanding Economic Development', Chapter 2 'Sectors of the Indian Economy'
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