Q2 of 33 Page 52

Study the factors given below and state which industries could develop in these regions.

• Excellent transport facilities, skilled labour and uninterrupted supply of electricity.


• Limestone deposits, cheap labour, uninterrupted supply of water and electricity, increasing urbanisation.


• Fruit orchards, labour, excellent transportation facilities, unlimited water supply, uninterrupted electricity and ready market.


• Textile industry, Chemical industry, Food processing industry.


• Iron and Steel industry, Mining industry.


• Food processing and manufacturing industries like juice and other perishable products which requires ready market.


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Collect information about anyone project undertaken in your village/city under the Corporative Social Responsibility and present it in the class.

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Figure 8.1


In figure 8.1 the sequence of two industrial processes has been given. Arrange the pictures in proper sequence and write the sequential number in the box given below.


• Name the two industries


• Name the raw material and the finished product of both these industries.


• How is the raw material converted into the finished product?


• Why is it necessary to convert the raw material into the finished product?


 3


Study figure 8.2 and answer the following questions.


• Name the industry at Jamshedpur?


• Which raw material is required for this industry?


• From which areas is this raw material obtained?


• Why is coal used in this industry?


• State with reasons if it would be feasible to set up an iron and steel industry in your district?


 4

Examine all the three pictures shown below and answers the following questions.

• Name the industry shown in picture A


• What is the difference between the industries shown in pictures A and B?


• What is distinctive about the industry in picture C.


• Identify the industry shown in the picture above.


• Name some more similar industries.