Social Science 1 Marks Each

The factors affecting the localization of the industries are the availability of raw material, land, water, labour, capital, power, transport, market and other infrastructural facilities, etc.

The activity that changes the form of any raw material with the help of machines and Its utility is increased, is called an industrial production or 'industry'.

Synthetic cloth like nylon polyester acrylic rayon terene deeron etc. prepared from man made fibres.

The natural fibres are obtained from wool, silk cotton, linen and jute.

The fibres of raw material like cotton, wool, silk, jute. flax, etc. are used in textile industry.

The factories of iron steel industry are located in the valley of the Monogahela and Allegheny rivers above Pittsburgh and on the banks of Ohio river below Pittsburgh.

Steel is solid but can be easily cut. shaped or made into wire Alloys of steel can be made by mixing some amount of other metals like Aluminium Nickels, Copper.

Iron ore coal, limestone and manganese ore are necessary raw materials for the establishment of iron-steel industry Besides. large capital labourers, favourable geographical location adequate water supply transport facilities, bank electricity, etc are also essential requirements.

The textile industry is concentrated in India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in the world.

The major Industries in the world are iron-steel industry, cotton textile industry,electronic industry and information technology industry.

The main industrial areas of the world are mostly located in temperate zones, close to the seaports and near the coalfields.

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

The industries have developed in Kachchh due to the economic incentives provided by the Government.

Iron-steel industry, cement industry, copper smelting, chemical industry, aluminium smelting, etc. are mineral-based industries.

Paper industry, pharmaceutical (medicines) Industry, furniture and building construction industry, etc. are forest-based industries.

Fish processing industry and the industry using the minerals obtained from the ocean are marine industries.

Dairy industry, meat industry, leather industry, etc. are animal-based industries.

Cotton textile, jute textile, silk textile. woollen textile, sugar, edible oil, foods, etc. are agro-based industries.

On the basis of ownership, the industries can be classified into four sectors viz. public. private, co-operative and joint sectors.

On the basis of sources of raw material. the industries can be classified into agro-based industries, animal-based industries, marine industries. forest-based industries and mineral based industries.

The industry that is run by members of the family using labour, simple implements and less investment is called cottage industry. E.g. weaving khadt industry.

In ancient times, whatever activity man did to fulfil his needs and got the products of handicrafts was called an industry.