Identify the activities which are grouped under 'Manufacturing'.
(A) Making of handicrafts
(B) Mining
(C) Assembling delicate computer components
(D) Work of plumber
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (C) only
Manufacturing turns raw materials into finished goods of higher value. It may be done by hand or by machines.
(A) Making of handicrafts — Correct. Handicrafts are goods made by hand from raw materials. Manufacturing covers everything from handicrafts to steel and space vehicles.
(B) Mining — Incorrect. Mining takes minerals out of the earth. It depends directly on nature, so it is a primary activity.
(C) Assembling delicate computer components — Correct. Putting parts together into a finished machine is manufacturing done in factories.
(D) Work of plumber — Incorrect. A plumber gives a service and makes no goods. It is a tertiary activity.
NCERT (2026-27): “MANUFACTURING … Manufacturing involves a full array of production from handicrafts to moulding iron and steel and stamping out plastic toys to assembling delicate computer components or space vehicles.” “Primary Activities … Primary activities are directly dependent on environment as these refer to utilisation of earth’s resources such as land, water, vegetation, building materials and minerals. It, thus includes, hunting and gathering, pastoral activities, fishing, forestry, agriculture, and mining and quarrying.” “Tertiary activities include both production and exchange. The production involves the ‘provision’ of services that are ‘consumed’.… Common examples are the work of a plumber, electrician, technician, launderer, barber, shopkeeper, driver, cashier, teacher, doctor, lawyer and publisher etc.” |