Which is the oldest economic activity known to humans?
ADairy cattle farming
BGathering and hunting
CMining and quarrying
DPlantation farming
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Gathering and hunting
1. Early humans hunted animals and gathered plants.
2. Gathering and hunting are the oldest activities.
3. They need little capital and low technology.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 5, Primary Activities._
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