What are the major factors which have hindered the growth of industries in South America?
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Give geographical reason
5 Q→02Mark and name the following on the outline map of the world with suitable index.
3 Q→03Write short note
5 Q→04Answer the following question in detail
3 Q→05Answer the following questions in short
3 Q→06Identify the correct and incorrect factor:
19 Q→07Distinguish between
5 Q→08Observe the following graph , chart or map and answer the question given below.
1 Q→09Read the given passage and answer the following questions:
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Fruit-processing industries are found in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Konkan region.
Iron and steel industries are found in mineral rich area of Dhanbad.
Distribution of industries is uneven.
What factors are responsible for non-development of industries in Central Australia?
Observe the pictures given in the textbook figure. Identify the activities with which these figures are associated and complete the table.
| Figure | Name of the activity | Raw materials required | Finished products obtained | Characteristics of raw material (weight, durability, procurement, cost price) | Characteristics of finished products (weight, durability, production, selling price) |
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(1) Ruhr industrial region
(2) An industrial region in Japan
(3) An industrial region in South Africa
(4) An industrial region in Australia
(5) Industrial region near Great Lakes
(2) An industrial region in Japan
(3) An industrial region in South Africa
(4) An industrial region in Australia
(5) Industrial region near Great Lakes
- Name the industrial region of India.
- Name the industrial region of north China.
- Name the industrial region of Russia
- Name the industrial region on North-East part of USA.
- Name the industrial region on South-Western coast of Australia.
- Name the industrial region of South Japan.
- Name the industrial region of South America.
- Name the industrial region of South China.
- Name the industrial region of Europe.
Role of transportation in industries.
Economics of scale.
Public sector industries.
Footloose industries.
Classification of industries based on the source of raw material.
Explain the economic and political factors affecting location of industries.
Explain the factors affecting location of sugar industries.
Explain the physical factors affecting location of industries.
Arrange the industrial regions of Japan from North to South. Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya.
Arrange the industrial regions of Australia from East to West.
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth
Arrange the industrial regions of USA from North to South.
New York, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Eastern Texas.
New York, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Eastern Texas.
A – In India, industries are found concentrated in few areas are available.
R – India is predominantly agrarian country.
R – India is predominantly agrarian country.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- ✓Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
- DBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: C.
View full solution →A – The humid climate of Mumbai offered great scope for the development of cotton textile industries.
R – Industries require ample amount of water.
R – Industries require ample amount of water.
- AOnly A is correct.
- BOnly R is correct.
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.
- ✓Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: D.
View full solution →Proposed economic corridors
- ADMIC
- BADKIC
- ✓BMC
- DBMIC
Answer: C.
View full solution →Agro-based industries
- ACotton textile
- BSugar
- CFood processing
- ✓Steel industry
Answer: D.
View full solution →Important industries in New Zealand.
- AMeat products
- BDairy products
- CCanned fruits
- ✓Oil refining
Answer: D.
View full solution →Basic Industries and Consumer Industries.
Primary and Secondary Activities.
Weight-losing and Weight-gaining Industries.
Large scale industries and Cottage or Household industries
Public Sector Industries and Private Sector Industries.
Study the given map in fig and answer the following questions.
(i) In which hemisphere do you find more concentration of industries?
(ii) In which part of North America has the industrial region been mainly developed?
(iii) In which part of Europe is concentration of industries mainly found?
(iv) Why is less industrial development found in other parts of African continent except coastal areas?
(v) In which part of India do you find concentration of industries?
(vi) Why do you think coastal areas have higher concentration industries?
(vii) Write a concluding paragraph on latitudinal distribution of industries in the world.
(i) In which hemisphere do you find more concentration of industries?
(ii) In which part of North America has the industrial region been mainly developed?
(iii) In which part of Europe is concentration of industries mainly found?
(iv) Why is less industrial development found in other parts of African continent except coastal areas?
(v) In which part of India do you find concentration of industries?
(vi) Why do you think coastal areas have higher concentration industries?
(vii) Write a concluding paragraph on latitudinal distribution of industries in the world.
| A | B | C |
| (1) Household industry | (1) Material produced by industry used as raw material by other industries | (1) Iron and Steel industry |
| (2) Heavy industry | (2) Goods produced for direct consumption | (2) Electronic industry |
| (3) Light industry | (3) Manufacture parts and components | (3) Iron sheets |
| (4) Ancillary industry | (4) Use local raw material | (4) Potters |
| A | B | C |
| (1) Co-operative sector | (1) Owned by private individual | (1) ONGC |
| (2) MNCs | (2) Only one state | (2) AMUL |
| (3) Private sector | (3) More than one country | (3) BHEL |
| (4) Public sector | (4) Group of people set up | (4) TISCO |
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