Social Studies Question(1 Marks)

Some examples of agro-based industries are food processing, vegetables oil, cotton textile, dairy products and leather industries.

Cotton textile and iron and steel industries are the oldest industries in the world.

Technical failure or irresponsible handling of hazardous material could be one reason for industrial disaster.

TISCO was started in 1907 at Sakchi, near the confluence of the rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai in Jharkhand.

Smelting is the process in which metals are extracted from their ores by heating above the melting point.

Ginning, spinning, weaving and dyeing are processes involved in a textile industry.

Visakhapatnam steel plant of India is located near a port.

Industries are classified according to raw material used, size and ownership.

Manufacturing is an activity which changes raw material into products of more value to people.

Industries play a vital role in economic development by generating employment, increasing national income, and producing goods for use and export.

Industries are secondary economic activities where raw materials are processed into finished goods, contributing to employment and economic growth.

Steel is strong, durable, and can be easily shaped, making it ideal for construction, machinery, and transportation.

The petrochemical industry uses petroleum and natural gas to produce products like plastics, synthetic fibres, and fertilizers.

Small-scale industries are those that use less capital and employ fewer workers, often producing goods on a small scale like handicrafts or garments.

Sunrise industries are newly developing industries that are growing rapidly, such as information technology and biotechnology.

Steel is used in construction of buildings, manufacturing of vehicles, and making machinery and tools.

The major industrial regions of India are: Mumbai-Pune region, Hugli region, Bengaluru-Tamil Nadu region, Gujarat region, and Chotanagpur region.

The major industrial regions of the world are: North-Eastern USA, Western and Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and Eastern Asia.