Question

Agriculture is the ___________ and traditional occupation of Tamil Nadu.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Service

Answer 1

Hint: Agriculture was the main activity since 500 BCE – 300 CE. It is considered as an essential element for survival of Tamils. It was during the Sangam period.

Complete Answer:
Option A – Primary activities is also known as agricultural and allied sector services which provide the raw materials for the goods and services. Agriculture has been a primitive activity in Tamil Nadu practiced by the individuals in a systematic method during the Sangam period. The methods adopted were ploughing, manuring, weeding, irrigation and crop protection. Around 56% of the people in the state are farmers. So, it is the correct answer.

Option B – Secondary activities are defined as those activities which are responsible for the transformation of one good into another with the help of better methods of production. For example the construction sector, electricity etc. So, it is not the correct answer.

Option C – Tertiary activities are defined as those activities which provide services to the primary and secondary sectors. For example retail, tourism, banking etc. So, it is also not the appropriate answer.

Option D – Service sector is the same as tertiary sector which is the most organized sector today and has developed more and more such as retail, financial services, communication, real estate etc.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Primary activities include resource extraction, mining, farming, fishing etc.
It is also known as the Extraction Sector. The major crops produced in Tamil Nadu are paddy, pulses like gram, red gram, green gram etc.