Q45 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Economy

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With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs:Economic activity Sector1.Storage of agricultural produce Secondary2.Dairy farm Primary3.Mineral exploration Tertiary4.Weaving cloth SecondaryHow many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A Only one
B Only two
C Only three
D All four

Correct answer: (b) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Two pairs match.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Dairy farm is primary; weaving cloth is secondary. Storage is tertiary; mineral exploration is not tertiary in this pairing.

  3. C

    Only three

    Only three. Storage of produce is tertiary (services), not secondary — pair 1 fails. Mineral exploration is primary/extractive, not tertiary — pair 3 fails.

  4. D

    All four

    All four. Pairs 1 and 3 are mismatches.

Summary. Official key is (b) only two. Dairy farming is primary. Weaving is secondary (manufacturing). Storing agricultural produce is a tertiary/service activity, not secondary. Mineral exploration is a primary-sector activity, not tertiary. So only pairs 2 and 4 match.

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