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Manufacturing Industries Worksheets Class 10 Social Science
ONE MARK QUESTIONS
Question. What is manufacturing?
Ans : Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw material to more valuable products is called as manufacturing.
Question. Why has the ‘National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council’ been set-up?
Ans : To improve the productivity, economists predict what manufacturing can achieve its target over the next decades.
Question. Name the river-basin where jute industries are concentrated in India.
Ans : The river-basin where jute industries are concentrated in India is Hugh river-basin.
Question. Why is the ‘least cost’ known as decision making factor for ideal location of an industry?
Ans : Manufacturing activity tends to locate at the most appropriate place where all the factors of industrial locations are either available or can be arranged at a lower cost.
Question. Name the region which has maximum concentration of iron and steel industries.
Ans : Chota Nagpur plateau region in Jharkhand has maximum concentration of iron and steel industries.
Question. What is agglomeration economies?
Ans : Many industries that tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centers like markets and services are known as agglomeration economies.
Question. In which state Bhilai steel plant is located?
Ans. Chhattisgarh
Question. What are the factors affecting the location of industries? (State any one)
Ans. Labour
Question. Through which organisation most of the public sector undertakings market their steel?
Ans. Most of the public sector undertakings market their steel through Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL).
Question. Which of the following steel plant was established with the help of Germany?
(a) Raurkela (Odisha)
(b) Ahmedabad (Gujrat)
(c) Bhilai (Chattisgarh)
(d) Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh)
Ans. (a) Raurkela (Odisha)
Question. Assertion (A): Iron and steel industry is called a basic industry.
Reasoning (R): Every other industries-light, medium or heavy industries are dependent on it.
Option:
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is the not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct but R is incorrect
(d) R is correct but A is incorrect.
Ans. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
THREE MARKS QUESTIONS
Question. Analyse any three major challenges faced by the sugar industry in India.
Ans : Major challenges of sugar industry are:
a. Seasonal nature of the industry.
b. Old and inefficient methods of production.
c. Transport delay in reaching sugar factories and the need to maximise the use of bagasse.
Question. Define the term manufacturing. Classify industries on the basis of source of raw materials used.
Ans : Definition: “Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing.”
Classification:
a. Agro-based: Cotton, woollen, jute, silk textile, etc.
b. Mineral-based: Iron, steel, cement etc.
Question. Examine the impact of liberalisation on automobile industry of India.
Ans : Impact of liberalisation on automobile industry are:
a. Multi-utility vehicles have been introduced.
b. The coming of new and contemporary models.
c. Healthy growth of the market.
d. FDI in new technology.
e. Aligned the industry with global development.
f. Industry has experienced a quantum jump.
Question. “Many of our spinners export cotton yarn while apparel manufacturers have to import fabric.” Explain this statement with appropriate reasons.
Ans : a. The weaving, knitting and processing units cannot use much of the high quality yarn that is produced in the country. Therefore, many of our spinners export cotton yarn while apparel/garment manufacturers have to import fabric.
b. If weaving sector is improved, then yarn can be used in the country and garments can be exported to earn foreign exchange for the country.
Question. India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world. Yet we are not able to perform to our full potential.” Suggest and explain any three measures to get full potential.
Ans : India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world, yet we are not able to perform to our full potential largely due to:
a. High costs and limited availability of cooking coal. b. Lower productivity of labour.
c. Irregular supply of energy and d. Poor infrastructure.
Question. Why is there a tendency for the sugar mills to concentrate in Southern states of India in recent years? Give three reasons.
Ans : Shifting of sugar industries to Southern states is because:
a. Sugarcane that grows there has a higher sucrose content.
b. Favourable climate provides longer crushing period and growing season.
c. Cooperatives are successful in these states. d. Modem mills have more crushing capacity.
Question. Explain any three factors which were responsible for the concentration of cotton textile industry in Maharashtra and Gujarat in early years.
Ans : a. Availability of raw cotton.
b. Ready markets are available.
c. Well-developed means of transportation.
d. Abundant skilled and unskilled labour at cheap rate.
e. Moist climate which is suitable for the cotton industry.
Question. How has the ever increasing number of industries in India made worse position by exerting pressure on existing fresh water resources? Explain.
Ans : a. Industries apart from being heavy users of water also require power to run them.
b. Today large industrial houses are as common place as the industrial units of many MNCs are exerting pressure on freshwater sources.
c. Industrialisation followed by the urbanisation multiplying the problems of water scarcity and exerting pressure on water sources causing their depletion.
Question. Why do we have maximum concentration of iron and steel industry in Chota Nagpur Plateau region? Give any three regions.
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Why has the Chota Nagpur Region maximum concentration of iron and steel industries? Explain any three.
Ans : Factors responsible for concentration of iron and steel industries in Chhota Nagpur Plateau:
a. Low cost of iron-ore
b. High grade raw material in proximity.
c. Cheap labour.
d. Vast growth potential in the home market.
e. Good transport connectivity.
f. Availability of water resources.
Question. Classify industries on the basis of capital investment. How are they different from one another ? Explain with examples.
Ans : (i) Classification of the industries on the basis of capital investment:
(a) Small Scale Industry
(b) Large Scale Industry
(ii) Difference: If the investment is more than one crore on any industry, it is considered as a large scale industry. For example, Iron and Steel Industry/ Cement Industry (any other relevant example). While the investment is less than one crore on an industry, it is considered as a small scale industry e.g., Plastic industry, toy industry.
Question. Classify industries on the basis of their main role. How are they different from each other?
Ans : According to their main role:
a. Basic or key industries which supply their products or raw materials to manufacture other goods e.g., Iron and steel and copper smelting, aluminium smelting.
b. Consumer industries that produce goods for direct use by consumers-sugar, toothpaste, paper, sewing machines, fans etc,
Question. “Production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country’s development”. Examine the statement.
Ans : a. Steel production is the backbone of any country’s economy since it is the basic unit for the development of the nation.
b. Almost every industry depends on iron and steel for its manufacturing and production.
c. In today’s era of globalisation, consumption of goods is increasing. Thus, it can be concluded that growth in production of steel is regarded as the index of country’s development.
Question. Explain any three factors responsible for the location of cotton textile industry in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
Ans : a. Availability of raw cotton, market, transport including accessible port facilities,
b. cheap labour and;
c. moist climate have caused the concentration of cotton textile industries in Mumbai and Ahmedabed region.
Question. What is the meaning of manufacturing industry? Why is it considered the backbone of economic development? Give two reasons.
Ans : Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing.
It is considered as backbone of development because:
a. It not only helps in modernising agriculture but also forms the backbone of our economy.
b. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty from our country.
Question. Why is cotton textile industry the largest industry in India today? Give any three reasons.
Ans : a. Cotton textile industry contributes 14 percent of the total industrial production.
b. It provides employment to 35 million persons directly, the second largest after agriculture.
c. It earns foreign exchange of about 24.6 percent (4 percent of GDP).
Question. What challenges are faced by the sugar industry?
Ans. Major Challenges-
(a) Seasonal nature,
(b) Old and inefficient methods of production,
(c) Transport delay
Question. Differentiate between Public sector and Private sector industries.
Ans.
Question. What are the challenges faced by the Jute industry?
Ans. Challenges faced by the Jute industry include the stiff competition in the international market from synthetic substitute and from other competitors like Bangladesh, Brazil etc. However the National Jute policy ensured good prices to jute farmers.
Question. Why Jute mills are mainly concentrated in West Bengal?
Ans. (a) Proximity of the jute producing area
(b) Inexpensive transportation,
(c) Cheap labour
(d) Abundant water supply
(e) Kolkata as a large urban centre provides banking, insurance and port facilities for export to the jute goods.
Question. Write human factors of the location of industry.
Ans.
Question. How did the liberalisation and foreign direct investment contribute in the growth of automobile industry?
Ans. • Automobiles provide vehicle for quick transportation of goods and passengers.
• After the liberalization the coming in of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for vehicles in the market.
FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS
Question. “Industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand”. Validate the statement.
or
“Industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand”. Justify the statement by giving any three arguments.
Ans : After an industrial activity starts, the urbanisation follows.
a. Sometimes industries are located in or near the cities.
b. Cities provide markets for manufactured goods.
c. Cities provide various services like banking and insurance etc.
Question. Suggest any three steps to minimize the environmental degradation caused by the industrial development in India.
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Explain any three steps to be taken to minimize environmental degradation by industries.
Ans : Three steps to minimize the environmental degradation caused by industrial development in India are:
Every litre of waste water discharged by our industry pollutes eight times the quantity of freshwater.
1. Minimizing use of water for processing by reusing and recycling it in two or more successive stages.
2. Harvesting of rainwater to meet water requirement.
3. Treating hot water and effluents before releasing them in rivers and ponds.
4. Particulate matter in the air can be reduced by fitting smoke stacks to factories with electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers and inertial separators.
5. Smoke can be reduced by using oil or gas instead of coal in factories.
6. Machinery and equipments can be used and generators should be fitted with silencers.
7. Almost all machineries can be redesigned
8. to increase energy efficiency and reduce noise.
Question. Evaluate the factors which are responsible for the location of jute industry in West Bengal.
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Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration of jute mills along the banks of the Hugh river.
Ans : Factors for the concentration of jute mills in West Bengal:
a. Proximity of the jute producing areas.
b. Inexpensive water transport.
c. Abundant water.
d. Cheap and skilled labour.
e. Port facilities.
f. Kolkata as a large urban centre provides banking and insurance facilities,
Question. Why is the economic strength of a country measured by the development of manufacturing industries? Explain with examples.
Ans : The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries. Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development in general and economic development in particular mainly because:
a. Manufacturing industries not only help in modernising agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy, but also reduce the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondary and tertiary sector.
b. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty from our country.
c. It was also aimed at bringing down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backwards areas.
d. Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange.
e. Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher value are prosperous.
Question. Classify industries on the basis of source of raw material. How are they different from each other?
Ans : On the basis of sources of raw material industries are classified as:
(a) Agro Based Industries.
(b) Mineral Based Industries.
These industries are different from each other on following basis:
a. Agro Based Industries:
(1) Draws their raw materials from agricultural products.
(2) e.g.: Textiles-Cotton, jute, silk and woolen, Rubber, sugar, coffee, tea and edible oil etc.
b. Mineral Based Industries:
(1) Draws their raw materials from minerals.
(2) e.g., Iron and steel, cement, machine tools, petrochemicals etc.
Question. What are software technology parks? State any two points of significance of information technology industry in India.
Ans : Software Technology Park: Software technology parks provide single window service and high data communication facility to software experts.
Significance of IT industry:
a. A major impact of this industry has been on employment generation. Upto 31 March, 2005, the IT industry employed over one million persons.
b. It is encouraging to know that 30 percent of the people employed in this sector are women.
c. This industry has been a major foreign exchange earner in the last two or three years because of its fast growing Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) sector.
d. The continuous growth in the hardware and software is the key to the success of IT industry in India.
Question. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment and resources.
Ans : The pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for preserving the natural environment:
a. Optimum utilisation of equipment, adopting latest techniques and upgrading existing equipment.
b. Minimising waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.
c. Green belts for nurturing ecological balance and addressing the question of special purpose vehicles for afforestation.
d. Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid waste management.
e. Ecological monitoring, reviews and online database management for all its power stations.
Question. Describe the various physical and human factors responsible for the location of industries.
Ans : Physical Factors:
a. Availability of raw materials : Ideal location should be near the sources of raw materials.
b. Power resources: Power resources like coal and electricity must be available for the industry.
c. Water and favourable climate.
Human Factors:
a. Cheap and efficient labour,
b. Capital and bank facilities,
c. Good market,
d. Transport facility.
Question. “The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries.” Support the statement with arguments.
Ans : Role of manufacturing industries in the economic development:
1. Manufacturing sector is considered as the backbone of development.
2. All round development depends on industries,
3. Industries help in modernising agriculture,
4. Reduces the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them jobs.
5. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty from the country.
6. It aims at bringing down regional disparities.
7. Expansion of manufactured goods.
8. Trade and commerce brings in much needed foreign exchange.
9. India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying of its manufacturing industries as quickly as possible.
Question. “The textile industry is the only industry in the country which is self-reliant and complete in the value chain.” Justify the statement.
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“Textile industry occupies a unique position in Indian economy” Support the statement with appropriate arguments.
Ans : The textile industry occupies a unique position in Indian economy, because it contributes:
a. Significantly to industrial production (14 percent).
b. It generates employment (35 million persons directly).
c. Earns foreign exchange (about 24.6 percent).
d. It contributes to a larger amount towards GDP (4 percent).
Only industry in the country which is self- reliant and complete in the value chain i.e., from raw material to the highest value added products.
SOURCE BASED QUESTIONS
Question. Read the extract and answer the following questions
Challenges faced by the industry include stiff competition in the international market from synthetic substitutes and from other competitors like Bangladesh, Brazil, Philippines, Egypt and Thailand. However, the internal demand has been on the increase due to the Government policy of mandatory use of jute packaging. To stimulate demand, the products need to be diversified. In 2005, National Jute Policy was formulated with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per hectare. The main markets are U.S., Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, U.K. and Australia. The growing global concern for environment friendly, biodegradable materials has once again opened the opportunity for jute products.
(i) Which Industry the paragraph is talking about?
(a) Cotton
(b) Sugar
(c) Jute
(d) Silk
Ans. (c) Jute
(ii) What is/are the major challenge/s to the industry mentioned in the paragraph?
(a) International competition
(b) Synthetic substitute
(c) Both
(d) None of these
Ans. (c) Both
(iii) When was the National Jute Policy formulated?
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2006
(d) 2001
Ans. (b) 2005
(iv) What is the cause of increase in demand of the product?
(a) Government policy of mandatory use in packaging
(b) Diversifying the products
(c) Global concern for environment
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
