Q4 of 33 Page 52

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.


• The industry shown in picture A is a food industry, which is run by a self-help group.


• The difference between the two pictures is that A is agro-based and B is forest-based.


• The industry shown in picture C is an iron and steel industry, with modernized equipment and technology.


• The industry shown in the picture is an iron and steel industry.


• Some similar industries are the coal and petroleum industries.


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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.


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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?


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Complete the list with reference to industries

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Study the factors given in fig 8.7 and classify them as per their advantages and disadvantages in relation to industries.