Storage is needed for woollen garments and raincoats because of irregular _______ for them, and for agricultural products such as wheat and cotton because of irregular _______.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → demand; supply
Option (1) demand; demand — Incorrect. The first blank is right. But wheat and cotton are produced only in certain seasons, so their supply is irregular.
Option (2) demand; supply — Correct. People buy woollens and raincoats mainly in certain seasons, so their demand is irregular. Crops come only after the harvest, so their supply is irregular because of seasonal production. In both cases goods are stored to keep a smooth flow to the market.
Option (3) supply; demand — Incorrect. This swaps the two. Woollens and raincoats are stored because of irregular demand, and crops because of irregular supply.
Option (4) supply; supply — Incorrect. The second blank is right. But woollens and raincoats are stored because of irregular demand: people buy them mainly in winter or the rainy season.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “12. Storage or Warehousing: Usually there is a time gap between the production or procurement of goods and their sale or use. It may be because of irregular demand for the products such as in the case of woollen garments or raincoats, or there may be irregular supply because of seasonal production such as in the case of agricultural products (sugarcane, rice, wheat, cotton, etc.). In order to maintain smooth flow of products in the market, there is a need for proper storage of the products. …” |