Social Studies CASE BASED QUESTIONS(4 Mark)

Read the source given below and answer the following questions:
Ford Motors, an American company, is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers with production spread over 26 countries of the world. Ford Motors came to India in 1995 and spent Rs.1700 crore to set up a large plant near Chennai. This was done in collaboration with Mahindra and Mahindra, a major Indian manufacturer of jeeps and trucks. By the year 2004, Ford Motors was selling 27,000 cars in the Indian markets, while 24,000 cars were exported from India to South Africa, Mexico and Brazil. The company wanted to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. The passage given above relates to which of the following options?

1. Increased employment.
2. Foreign investment.
3. Foreign collaboration.
4. International competition.

2. According to the given passage, Ford Motors can be termed as a Multi-National Company based on which of the following options?

1. Production of different types of automobiles.
2. Largest automobile manufacturer in the world.
3. Because of large scale export of cars across globe.
4. Industrial and commercial ventures across globe.

3. By setting up their production plants in India, Ford Motors wanted to:

1. Collaborate with a leading Indian Automobile company.
2. Satisfy the demands of American, African, and Indian markets.
3. Tap the benefits of low-cost production and a large market.
4. Take over small automobile manufacturing units in India.

4. 'Ford Motors' wish to develop Ford India as a component supplying base for its other plants across the globe is an evidence of:

1. Promoting local industries of India.
2. Merging trade from different countries.
3. Supplying jobs to factory workers in India.
4. Interlinking of production across countries.

Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Chotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries. It is largely, because of the relative advantages this region has for the development of this industry. These include, low cost of iron ore, high grade raw materials in proximity, cheap labour and vast growth potential in the home market. Though, 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 coking coal (b) Lower productivity of labour (c) Irregular supply of energy and (d) Poor infrastructure.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. In which region maximum iron and steel industries concentrated?

1. Chotanagpur plateau.
2. Punjab.
3. Haryana.
4. Uttarakhand.

2. Why cheap labour is available in this region?

1. Large population and poverty in this area.
2. Big infrastructure.
3. Rich people.
4. Availability of natural resources.

3. Why are we not able to perform our full potential largely?

1. High costs and limited availability of coking coal.
2. Lower productivity of labour.
3. Irregular supply of energy and poor infrastructure.
4. All of these.

4. Why most of iron and steel industries are located in this region?

1. Maximum resources.
2. Minimum wages.
3. More transportation.
4. Maximum concentration of iron and steel.

Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Automobiles provide vehicle for quick transport of goods services and passengers. Trucks, buses, cars, motor cycles, scooters, three-wheelers and multi-utility vehicles are manufactured in India at various centres. After the liberalisation, the coming in of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for vehicles in the market, which led to the healthy growth of the industry including passenger cars, two and three-wheelers. The industry is located around Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur and Bengaluru.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. The coming in of the new and contemporary models after liberalisation has led to:

1. Quick transport of good services and passengers.
2. Growth of industry.
3. Adequate domestic demand of vehicles.
4. Global development in industry.

2. Automobile industry has experienced a quantum jump in:

1. 10 years.
2. Less than 5 years.
3. Less than 15 years.
4. Less than 2 years.

3. Number of manufacturers of different vehicles are given. Identify the correct option:

Vehicles			Number of Manufacturers (at present)
A	Passenger cars	1	15
B	Commercial vehicles	2	14
C	Multi-utility vehicles	3	15
D	Two and three wheelers	4	9

1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
2. A - 1, B- 4, C- 3, D - 2
3. A - 2, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2
4. A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1

4. After liberalisation and opening of foreign direct investment, there is increase in demand for:

1. Motor cycles.
2. Passenger cars.
3. Multi-utility vehicles.
4. Commercial vehicles.

Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Over the last two decades, the share of manufacturing sector has stagnated at 17 percent of GDP - out of a total of 27 per cent for the industry which includes 10 per cent for mining, quarrying, electricity and gas. This is much lower in comparison to some East Asian economies, where it is 25 to 35 percent. The trend of growth rate in manufacturing over the last decade has been around 7 percent per annum. The desired growth rate over the next decade is 12 per cent. Since 2003, manufacturing is once again growing at the rate of 9 to 10 per cent per annum. With appropriate policy interventions by the government and renewed efforts by the industry to improve productivity, economists predict that manufacturing can achieve its target over the next decade. The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) has been set up with this objective.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. The share of manufacturing sector stagnated at _________ percent of GDP out of a total of _________ percent.

1. 27,17
2. 17,20
3. 17,27
4. 20,35

2. If we classify the industries based on a particular criterion, then we would be able to understand their manufacturing better. Identify the industries on the basis of sources.

	On the basis of sources		Industries
(A)	Agro-based	1	Bajaj Auto
(B)	Capital investment	2	Electrical Goods
(C)	Ownership	3	Cotton
(D)	Bulk Weight of raw material	4	Small Scale

1. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
3. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
4. A-4, B-1, C-4, D-3

3. What is the full form of NMCC?

1. National Manufacturing Company, Corporation.
2. National Mini Company Corporation.
3. National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council.
4. None of the above.

4. Which of the following statement is correct about NMCC?

1. It was set up for eradication of unemployment and poverty.
2. It was established as an autonomous organization.
3. Its objective is to improve manufacturing productivity.
4. All of these.

Read the text given below and answer the following questions.
Industrial locations are complex in nature. These are influenced by availability of raw material, labour, capital, power and market, etc. It is rarely possible to find all these factors available at one place. Consequently, manufacturing activity tends to locate at the most appropriate place where all the factors of industrial location are either available or can be arranged at lower cost. After an industrial activity starts, urbanisation follows. Sometimes, industries are located in or near the cities. Thus, industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand. Cities provide markets and also provide services such as banking, insurance, transport, consultants and financial advice, etc. to the industry. Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres known as agglomeration economies. Gradually, a large industrial agglomeration takes place. In the pre-Independence period, most manufacturing units were located in places from the point of view of overseas trade such as Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, etc. Consequently, there emerged certain pockets of industrially developed urban centres surrounded by a huge agricultural rural hinterland.
Answer the following MCQs by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. What do you understand by agglomeration economies?

1. Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres known as agglomeration economies.
2. Making of a cooperatives.
3. Small and cottage industries.
4. Setting up of industries by an individual.

2. Which facilities are provided by the cities?

1. Banking.
2. Insurance.
3. Transport.
4. All of these.

3. Name the places where most of the manufacturing units were located from the point of view of overseas trade.

1. Kanpur and Gorakhpur.
2. Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
3. Trivandrum.
4. Kochi.

4. Which factors influence the setting up of industrial locations?

1. Infrastructure.
2. Technological Park.
3. Shopping complexes and malls.
4. Availability of raw material, labour, capital, power and market, etc.

Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Besides banks, the other major source of cheap credit in rural areas are the cooperative societies (or cooperatives). Members of a cooperative pool their resources for cooperation in certain areas. There are several types of cooperatives possible such as farmers cooperatives, weavers cooperatives, industrial workers cooperatives, etc. Krishak Cooperative functions in a village not very far away from Sonpur. It has 2300 farmers as members. It accepts deposits from its members. With these deposits as collateral, the Cooperative has obtained a large loan from the bank. These funds are used to provide loans to members. Once these loans are repaid, another round of lending can take place. Krishak Cooperative provides loans for the purchase of agricultural implements, loans for cultivation and agricultural trade, fishery loans, loans for construction of houses and for a variety of other expenses.
Q.1. List the various sources of credit in Sonpur.
Q.2. Underline the various difficulties faced by the small and marginal farmers of Sonpur.

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand. For instance, the agro- industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity. They depend on the latter for raw materials and sell their products such as irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes, machines and tools, etc. to the farmers. Thus, development and competitiveness of manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists in increasing their production but also made the production processes very efficient.
In the present day world of globalisation, our industry needs to be more efficient and competitive. Self- sufficiency alone is not enough. Our manufactured goods must be at par in quality with those in the international market. Only then, will we be able to compete in the international market.
Q.1. How are agriculture and industry connected?
Q.2. Name the products made by the industry for agriculture.
Q.3. How should industry respond to globalisation?