Question

Read the following text carefully:

All economic activities can be categorized into eight different industrial divisions as:

For simplicity, all the working persons engaged in these divisions can be clubbed into three major sectors primary, secondary and tertiary sector.

In the light of the given text, primary sector includes ______.

Options

• Only (i)

• (i) and (ii)

• (iii), (iv) and (v)

• (vi), (vii) and (viii)

Answer 1

In the light of the given text, primary sector includes agriculture, mining and quarrying.

Explanation:

Agriculture, mining, and quarrying are examples of activities in the primary sector that directly utilise natural resources. These activities form the base of economic development by providing raw materials to other sectors.