Arrange the following in the sequence of factory based production pro…

The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (A), (D), (B), (E)

Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. However, Option (1) can also be considered correct, as explained below. This sequence is not in NCERT; it rests on the general order of factory production, and its last two steps can be read in two ways.

(C) Procurement of raw materials — production starts when the factory obtains the raw materials it needs; nothing can be made before that.

(A) Processing of raw materials — the raw materials are then worked on in the factory and turned into finished goods.

(D) Packaging of finished goods — the finished goods are packed so that they can be stored, carried and handled safely.

(B) Distribution of finished goods — the packed goods are sent out to wholesalers and retailers, so that they reach the places where buyers can get them.

(E) Marketing of products — with the goods in the market, the products are promoted and sold to the buyers, which closes the cycle that began with procurement.

Option (1) (C), (A), (D), (E), (B) — Can also be considered correct. It puts marketing before distribution, since a firm often advertises a product and books orders for it before the goods are dispatched.

Option (2) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) — Incorrect. It puts processing and distribution before the raw materials are procured; nothing can be processed before the factory has its raw materials.

Option (3) (C), (A), (D), (B), (E) — Correct as per NTA. It follows the goods in the order in which they physically move, from the factory to the market and then to the buyer.

Option (4) (B), (C), (A), (D), (E) — Incorrect. It begins with the distribution of finished goods, before any raw material has been procured or processed.