Consider the following statements about secondary packaging:(A) Secon…

Consider the following statements about secondary packaging:

(A) Secondary packaging refers to additional layers of protection that are kept till the product is ready for use.

(B) The cardboard box in which a tube of shaving cream usually comes is its secondary packaging.

(C) Secondary packaging refers to further packaging components necessary for storage, identification or transportation.

(D) Secondary packaging is kept throughout the entire life of the product, as in the case of a match box.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (B) only

(A) Secondary packaging refers to additional layers of protection that are kept till the product is ready for use. — Correct. Secondary packaging means additional layers of protection that are kept only till the product is ready for use.

(B) The cardboard box in which a tube of shaving cream usually comes is its secondary packaging. — Correct. A tube of shaving cream usually comes in a cardboard box. Buyers throw the box away when they start using the cream, but keep the tube.

(C) Secondary packaging refers to further packaging components necessary for storage, identification or transportation. — Incorrect. Further packaging needed for storage, identification or transportation is transportation packaging. An example is a corrugated box holding 10, 20 or 100 tubes of toothpaste.

(D) Secondary packaging is kept throughout the entire life of the product, as in the case of a match box. — Incorrect. A package kept for the whole life of the product, like a match box, is the primary package, the product’s immediate container. A secondary package is thrown away once use begins.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Levels of Packaging There can be three different levels of packaging. These are as below:
1. Primary Package: It refers to the product’s immediate container. In some cases, the primary package is kept till the consumer is ready to use the product (e.g., plastic packet for socks); whereas in other cases, it is kept throughout the entire life of the product (e.g., a toothpaste tube, a match box, etc.).
2. Secondary Packaging: It refers to additional layers of protection that are kept till the product is ready for use, e.g., a tube of shaving cream usually comes in a card board box. When consumers start using the shaving cream, they will dispose off the box but retain the primary tube.
3. Transportation Packaging: It refers to further packaging components necessary for storage, identification or transportation. For example, a toothpaste manufacturer may send the goods to retailers in corrugated boxes containing 10, 20, or 100 units. …”