UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 85 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Primary Secondary Tertiary Activities
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectIndian Economy
- TopicEconomic Growth
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeMatch
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?
Show answer
Answer: B. Only two
Verdict
Correct Answer: Only two
Analysis
Official UPSC Answer: The correct option is “Only two”.
The question tests the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary sectors. Only two pairs are correctly matched.
Statement by statement
1. Storage of agricultural produce — Secondary — Incorrect
Storage of agricultural produce is not a secondary sector activity.
It belongs to the tertiary sector because it provides warehousing and logistical support.
No new physical product is manufactured here.
2. Dairy farm — Primary — Correct
Dairy farming belongs to the primary sector.
It is linked with animal husbandry and direct use of biological resources.
Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
3. Mineral exploration — Tertiary — Incorrect
Mineral exploration belongs to the primary sector.
It involves locating and extracting natural resources from the earth.
It is not a service-sector activity in this context.
4. Weaving cloth — Secondary — Correct
Weaving cloth is a secondary sector activity.
It involves processing raw material such as cotton or yarn into cloth.
This is manufacturing and value addition.
Extra UPSC info
* Primary sector involves direct use of natural resources, such as agriculture, mining, fishing and animal husbandry.
* Secondary sector involves manufacturing and processing of raw materials.
* Tertiary sector provides services such as transport, storage, banking, trade and communication.
* Storage and warehousing are support services, so they fall under the tertiary sector.
* Mining and mineral extraction are primary activities because they directly use natural resources.
* Value addition is the key test for identifying secondary sector activities.
How to crack it
Only dairy farm and weaving cloth are correctly matched; storage is tertiary and mineral exploration is primary.