With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs:

Question

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?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Answer 1

(b) Only two

Explanation:

• Storage of agricultural produce - Secondary Sector: Incorrect. Storage of agricultural produce is generally considered a part of the tertiary sector as it involves services like warehousing and logistics.

• Dairy farm - Primary Sector: Correct. Dairy farming is part of the primary sector as it involves the extraction and collection of natural resources.

• Mineral exploration - Tertiary Sector: Incorrect. Mineral exploration is actually a part of the primary sector as it involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth.

• Weaving cloth - Secondary Sector: Correct. Weaving cloth is a manufacturing activity, which is part of the secondary sector.

Therefore, pairs 2 and 4 are correctly matched, making option (b) the correct answer.