With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs: <table><tr><th></th><th>Items</th><th>Category</th></tr><tr><td>1.</td><td>Farmer's plough</td><td>Working capital</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>Computer</td><td>Fixed capital</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>Yarn used by the weaver</td><td>Fixed capital</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>Petrol</td><td>Working capital</td></tr></table> How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Answer: B. Only two pairs are correctly matched (rows 2 and 4). Fixed capital: durable assets used repeatedly over many production cycles (machinery, buildings, vehicles). Working capital: inputs consumed within a single production cycle (raw materials, fuel, money for wages). (1) Farmer's plough - Working capital: WRONG. A plough is a durable tool used repeatedly over many seasons. It is FIXED capital, not working capital. (2) Computer - Fixed capital: CORRECT. A computer is used over many years for production; classic fixed capital. (3) Yarn used by weaver - Fixed capital: WRONG. Yarn is consumed in each piece of cloth woven; it is WORKING capital, not fixed. (4) Petrol - Working capital: CORRECT. Petrol is consumed in a single use as fuel; classic working capital. So 2 correctly matched: rows 2 and 4. Source: NCERT Class 9 Economics Ch 1 (Story of Village Palampur) + standard economics textbooks.