Which of the following activities belongs to the secondary sector of the Indian economy?
Answer
C. Textile manufacturing
The correct answer is C. Textile manufacturing — State the chosen option as the answer.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall that the secondary sector includes manufacturing and construction activities.
- Check each option: tea planting is primary, software development is tertiary, retail trade is tertiary, textile manufacturing involves processing raw cotton into fabrics, which is manufacturing.
- Select the option that matches manufacturing – textile manufacturing.
- State the chosen option as the answer.
Common mistake: Confusing software development with manufacturing and selecting option B.
Concept tested: Classification of activities into sectors
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