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

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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?

(a)

Only one pair

(b)

Only two pairs*

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer:

(b)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Storage of griculture produce is a service provided so it shall fall under tertiary sector. Hence 1 is incorrect. Dairy farm is a primary activity. Hence 1 is correct. Mineral exploration is a primary activity. Hence 3 is incorrect. Weaving cloth comes under secondary sector. Hence 4 is correct.