Question

On Raksha Bandhan, Reena received a gift from her brother. After removing the gift wrap paper, she saw a decorative cardboard box. Inside the box, she found a small glass bottle containing an expensive face cream. Both the decorative cardboard box and the glass bottle had a beautiful label displaying the brand name, ingredients, expiry date, etc.

Which level of packaging does the glass bottle represent ?

• A. Primary packaging
• B. Transportation packaging
• C. Secondary packaging
• D. General packaging

Hint:

The glass bottle holds the face cream directly, so it is the first layer of packaging. The cardboard box around it is the next layer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Concept of packaging levels:
Packaging has three levels. The first holds the product, the second wraps the first, and the third is for moving goods in bulk.
These are primary, secondary and transportation packaging.

Step 2: Apply it to the case:
Reena found a decorative cardboard box. Inside it was a small glass bottle containing face cream.
The cream is in direct contact with the glass bottle. So the glass bottle is the first layer of packaging.
The cardboard box is the outer layer around the bottle.

Step 3: Test each option:
(A) Primary packaging is right. The bottle is the immediate container of the cream.
(B) Transportation packaging is wrong. It is the bulk carton or crate used for shipping many units.
(C) Secondary packaging is wrong. That is the decorative cardboard box and not the bottle.
(D) General packaging is wrong. It is not a recognised level.

Final Answer:
The glass bottle is the primary packaging, which is option (A).