ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS :
Answer the following questions :
1. Name the three common methods of classifying industry .
Ans: Industry can be classified according to raw material used, size and ownership .
2. Why cotton textile industry in India could not compete with that of the west .
Ans: The cotton textile industry in India could not compete with that in the west because the production of hand woven cotton textile in India was expensive and time consuming .
3. Why is Bangalore called “Silicon Plateau” .
Ans: Bangalore is called Silicon Plateau because of it’s IT industries there and the word “plateau” refers to Deccan plateau where it is located .
4. What is smelting .
Ans: Smelting is a process of extracting the minerals from their ores by heating beyond their melting point .
5. What is information technology industry .
Ans: The IT industry deals in the storage, processing and distribution of information .
Tick the correct answers :
1. What class of economic activity does manufacturing come under .
a) Primary
b) Secondary √
c) Tertiary
2. Which industry is base of all industry .
a) Cotton textile industry
b) Iron and steel industry √
c) Leather industry
3. Which of this factor affects the location of industry .
a) Power
b) Availability of raw material
c) Transport √
4. What is the output of iron and steel industry ________ .
a) Steel √
b) Pig Iron
c) Iron ore
5. What class of industry does Maruti Udyog come under .
a) Joint sector √
b) Private sector
c) Public sector .
Answer the following:
1. Define Sunrise Industries
Ans: Emerging industries are also known as ‘Sunrise Industries’. These include Information Technology, Wellness, Hospitality and Knowledge.
2. What is the full form of TISCO?
Ans: TISCO: Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited.
3. What may be the inputs in case of textile industry?
Ans: In case of textile industry, the inputs may be cotton, human labour, factory and transport cost.
4. What is MIC?
Ans: MIC is Methyl Iso Cynate gas responsible for gas tragedy of Bhopal.
5. Which industries use produce from sea and oceans as raw materials?
Ans: Marine based industries.
6. In which part of the world is silicon valley located?
Ans: It is located next to the rocky mountains of North America.
7. Why was Sakchi chosen to set up the steel plant? Give reasons.
Ans: Sakchi was chosen to set up the steel plant because:
1. The place was only 32 km away from Kalimati station on the Bengal-Nagpur railway line.
2. It was close to the iron ore, coal and manganese deposits as well as to Kolkata, which provided a large market.
3. TISCO got coal from Jharia coalfields, and iron ore, limestone, dolomite and manganese from Odisha and Chattisgarh.
4. The Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers ensured sufficient water supply.
8. What was the ideal location for iron and steel industry before 1800 A.D and after 1950 how did the concept for ideal location of iron and steel industries change?
Ans: Before 1800 A.D. iron and steel industry was located where raw materials, power supply and running water were easily available. Later, the ideal location for the industry was near coal fields and close to canals and railways.
After 1950, iron and steel industry began to be located on large areas of flat land near sea ports. This is because by this time steelworks had become very large and iron ore had to be imported from overseas.
9. How is the steel used by other industries as raw materials?
Ans: Steel is used by other industries as raw material in many ways.
- Steel is tough and it can be easily shaped, cut, or made into wire.
- Special alloys of steel can be made by adding small amount of other metals such as aluminium, nickel and copper.
- Alloys give steel unusual hardness, toughness or ability to resist rust.
- Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry.
10. Define the concept of industrial system briefly.
Ans: An industrial system consists of inputs, processes and outputs. The inputs are the raw materials, labour and cost of land, transport, power and other infrastructure. The processes include a wide range of activities that convert the raw material into finished products. The outputs are the end products and the income earned from it.
In case of textile industry the inputs may be cotton, human labour, factory and transport cost. The processes include ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing and printing. The output is the shirt you wear.
11. What does the concept of information technology industry deals in and which are the major hubs of the IT industry?
Ans: The information technology industry deals in the storage, processing and distribution of information. Today, this industry has become global.
The main factors guiding the location of these industries are resource availability, cost and infrastructure. The major hubs of the IT industry are the Silicon Valley, California and Bengaluru, India.