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Unit 2 Ch 6 : Manufacturing Industries · CBSE STD 10 (CBSE - English Medium). 105 questions.

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Question 11 Mark
Why has the ‘National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council’ been set up?
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National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council(NMCC) has been set up:

To improve the productivity, economists predict that manufacturing can achieve its target over the next decades.

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Question 31 Mark
Classify manufacturing industries into two groups on the basis of source of raw materials used.
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  1. Agro based industries.
  2. Mineral based industries.
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Question 41 Mark
Why is the 'least cost' known as decision making factor for ideal location of an industry?
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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.
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Question 51 Mark
Name the industry which uses limestone as its main raw material.
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The industry which uses limestone as its main raw material-Cement Industry
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Question 61 Mark
Why is iron and steel industry known as a heavy industry?
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Iron and steel industry is known as a heavy industry because all the raw material as well as finished goods are heavy and bulky.
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Question 71 Mark
Why is Bangalore called as the ‘Electronic Capital’ of India?
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Because most of the IT and EI industries have prospered here. most of the good like transistors, tv, telephone comes from the industries in Bangalore.
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Question 81 Mark
Why has Chota Nagpur Plateau the maximum concentration of steel industries?
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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.
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Question 91 Mark
Why has aluminium metal great importance?
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Aluminium is an important metal because it combines the strength of metals such as iron, with extreme lightness and also with good conductivity and great malleability.
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Question 101 Mark
Why are sugar mills shifting to South India?
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This is because the cane produced here has a higher sucrose content. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season.
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Question 111 Mark
Why are more cotton textile mills located in Gujarat and Maharashtra?
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Availability of raw cotton, market, transport including accessible port facilities, labour, moist climate, etc. contributed towards its localisation.
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Question 121 Mark
Which twin states of India are known for cotton production?
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Maharashtra and Gujarat are the twin states of India are known for cotton production.
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Question 131 Mark
Which sector is considered to be the backbone of development?
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Manufacturing sector is considered to be the backbone of development.
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Question 141 Mark
Which region in India has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries?
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The Chotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries.
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Question 151 Mark
Which organic chemicals are produced in India?
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Organic chemicals include petrochemicals, which are used for manufacturing of synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, plastics, dye-stuffs, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
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Question 161 Mark
Which is the only industry in India having self-reliant positions?
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Textile industry is the only industry in India which is self-reliant.
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Question 171 Mark
Which is the key factor in the location of an industry?
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The key factor in the location of an industry is availability of raw material.
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Question 181 Mark
Which inorganic chemicals are produced in India?
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Inorganic chemicals include sulphuric acid (used to manufacture fertilisers, synthetic fibres, plastics, adhesives, paints, dyes stuffs), nitric acid, alkalies, soda ash (used to make glass, soaps and detergents, paper) and caustic soda.
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Question 191 Mark
Which ingredients are used in the production of cement?
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Cement industry requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone, silica, alumina and gypsum.
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Question 201 Mark
Which factors were responsible for the concentration of cotton textile industries in Maharashtra and Gujarat?
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The cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Availability of raw cotton, market, transport including accessible port facilities, labour, moist climate, etc. contributed towards its localisation.
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Question 211 Mark
Which decisions of the government helped in the rapid production of cement?
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Decontrol of price and distribution since 1989 and other policy reforms led the cement industry to make rapid strides in capacity, process, technology and production.
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Question 221 Mark
Which country in the largest exporter of jute in the world?
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Bangladesh is the country which in the largest exporter of jute in the world. India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after Bangladesh.
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Question 231 Mark
Which are the main markets of jute?
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The main markets are U.S.A., Canada, Russia, United Arab Republic, U.K. and Australia.
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Question 241 Mark
Where were manufacturing units located in Pre-independence period?
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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.
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Question 251 Mark
Where was the first jute mill set up?
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The first jute mill was set up near Kolkata in 1859 at Rishra.
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Question 261 Mark
Where was the first cement plant set up in India?
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The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in 1904.
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Question 271 Mark
Where does India stand in sugar production?
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India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of gur and khandsari.
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Question 281 Mark
Where are organic chemical plants located?
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Organic chemical plants are located near oil refineries or petrochemical plants.
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Question 291 Mark
What was the objective of National Jute Policy formulated in 2005?
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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.
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Question 301 Mark
What was the main philosophy behind public sector industries?
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It was aimed at bringing down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas.
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Question 311 Mark
What standard is India maintaining in weaving and spinning processes in India?
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India has world class production in spinning, but weaving supplies low quality of fabric as it cannot use much of the high quality yarn produced in the country.
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Question 321 Mark
What problems are faced by the cotton textile industry?
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Problems faced by cottan textile industry are:
  1. Machinery is obsolete.It needs to be upgraded in weaving and processing sectors.
  2. There is erratic power supply and this industry requires a good power supply for its growth.
  3. There is a stiff competition among synthetic fibre industry because synthetic fibre is available at cheap rates.
  4. Low productivity of the labours is also a another problem faced by this industry.
  5. A major loophole is its huge fragmentation in industry structure.
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Question 331 Mark
What is the position of India in the production of sugar in the world?
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fIndia holds second position in the production of sugar.
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Question 341 Mark
What is the objective of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC)?
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The objective of NMCC is to improve the productivity of the manufacturing sector.
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Question 351 Mark
What is the key to the success of IT Industry in India?
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The continuing growth in the hardware and software is the key to success of IT industry in India.
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Question 361 Mark
What is the idea behind prosperity of the country?
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Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher value are prosperous.
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Question 371 Mark
What is the contribution of industries to national economy?
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Over the last two decades, the share of manufacturing sector has stagnated at 17 percent of GDP – out of a total of 27 percent for the industry which includes 10 percent for mining, quarrying, electricity and gas.
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Question 381 Mark
What is the contribution of FDI in automobile industries?
Answer
Foreign Direct Investment brought in new technology and aligned the industry with global developments.
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Question 391 Mark
What is steel used for?
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Steel is used for manufacturing a variety of engineering goods, construction material, defense, medical, telephone, scientific equipment and a variety of consumer goods.
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Question 401 Mark
What is regarded as the index of a country's development?
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Production and consumption of steel is regarded as the index of a country's development.
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Question 411 Mark
What is NTPC?
Answer
NTPC i.e. the National Thermal Power Corporation is a major power providing corporations in India.
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Question 421 Mark
What is meant by public sector industry? Give examples.
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Public sector industries are owned and operated by government agencies.
Examples: BHEL, SAIL, etc.
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Question 431 Mark
What is India’s status in jute production?
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India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after Bangladesh.
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Question 441 Mark
What is an integrated steel plant?
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An integrated steel plant is large, handles everything in one complex – from putting together raw material to steel making, rolling and shaping.
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Question 451 Mark
What ingredients are used to produce steel?
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Iron ore, coking coal and lime stone are required in the ratio of approximately 4 : 2 : 1. Some quantities of manganese, are also required to harden the steel.
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Question 461 Mark
What happened to our traditional industries during the colonial period?
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Our traditional industries suffered a setback during the colonial period because they could not compete with the cloth made in England mill.
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Question 471 Mark
What happened to jute production after partition?
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After Partition in 1947, the jute mills remained in India but three-fourth of the jute producing area went to Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan).
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Question 481 Mark
What do you mean by agglomeration economics?
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Cities provide markets and also provide services such as banking insurance, transport, etc. to the industry. Many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres known as agglomeration economics.
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Question 491 Mark
What do you know about SAIL?
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All public sector undertakings market their steel through, Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL).
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Question 501 Mark
What does ‘Thermal Pollution’ mean?
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Thermal pollution of water occurs when hot water from factories and thermal plants is drained into rivers and ponds before cooling.
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