Q. With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs:
1. Economic activity: Storage of agricultural produce
Sector: Secondary
2. Economic activity: Dairy farm
Sector: Primary
3. Economic activity: Mineral exploration
Sector: Tertiary
4. Economic activity: Weaving cloth
Sector: Secondary
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: (b) Only two
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
1. Economic activity: Storage of agricultural produce
Sector: Secondary
This is incorrect. Storage of agricultural produce falls under the tertiary sector, which includes services like transportation and warehousing.
2. Economic activity: Dairy farm
Sector: Primary
This is correct. Dairy farming is part of the primary sector, which includes agriculture and animal husbandry.
3. Economic activity: Mineral exploration
Sector: Tertiary
This is incorrect. Mineral exploration is part of the primary sector, which includes extraction of natural resources.
4. Economic activity: Weaving cloth
Sector: Secondary
This is correct. Weaving cloth is a manufacturing activity, which falls under the secondary sector.
Counting the correct pairs:
– Pair 2 is correct
– Pair 4 is correct
Therefore, only two pairs are correctly matched.
The correct answer is (b) Only two.