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Geography Chapter - (Industries) Class 8

The document discusses different types of industries and factors influencing their location. It defines industry as economic activity involving production of goods or services. Key factors for industry location include availability of raw materials, land, water, power, transport access, markets and capital. Steel is referred to as the backbone of modern industry since machinery and tools use steel. The cotton textile industry expanded rapidly in Mumbai due to warm climate, port access, and available raw materials and labor. Industries are distinguished as agro-based which use plant/animal products versus mineral-based which use mineral ores. Public sector are government-owned while joint sector have government and private ownership.

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Geography Chapter - (Industries) Class 8

The document discusses different types of industries and factors influencing their location. It defines industry as economic activity involving production of goods or services. Key factors for industry location include availability of raw materials, land, water, power, transport access, markets and capital. Steel is referred to as the backbone of modern industry since machinery and tools use steel. The cotton textile industry expanded rapidly in Mumbai due to warm climate, port access, and available raw materials and labor. Industries are distinguished as agro-based which use plant/animal products versus mineral-based which use mineral ores. Public sector are government-owned while joint sector have government and private ownership.

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Geography chapter-(industries)

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1. Answer the following questions.
(i) What is meant by the term ‘industry’?
Answer:- Industry refers to an economic activity that
is concerned with the production of goods like iron
and steel industry, extraction of minerals like coal
mining industry and the provision of services like
tourism industry.
(ii) Which are the main factors which influence the
location of an industry?
Answer:- Setting up an industry leads to the
development and growth of that location. The factors
that affect the location of industries are the easy
availability of raw material and land, adequate supply
of water and labour, access to power and transport,
presence of market and a good amount of capital.
Sometimes, the government also provides incentives
like subsidised power, lower transport cost and other
infrastructural facilities. This is done to encourage
industries to be established in economically backward
areas.
(iii) Which industry is often referred to as the
backbone of modern industry and why?
Answer:- Steel is called the backbone of the modern
industry because almost everything we use is either
made of steel or has been made with machinery or
tool made out of steel. The steel industry is basically
the feeder industry, whose products are the raw
materials for other industries.
(iv) Why has the cotton textile industry rapidly
expanded in Mumbai?
Answer:- The warm and moist climate, proximity to
the port, easy availability of raw material and skilled
labour helped in the rapid expansion of the cotton
textile industry in Mumbai.
2. Tick the correct answer.
(i) Fort Gloster is located in
(a) West Bengal
(b) California
(c) Gujarat
Answer:- (b) California
(ii) Which one of the following is a natural fiber?
(a) nylon
(b) jute
(c) acrylic
Answer:- (b) Jute
3. Distinguish between the following.
(i) Agro-based and mineral-based industry
Answer:- Agro-based industries use plant and animal-
based products as their raw materials. It is a source of
employment for people in rural areas. Food
processing, vegetable oil, cotton textile, dairy
products and leather industries are examples of agro-
based industries. Whereas, Mineral based industries
are primary industries that use mineral ores as their
raw materials. It is a source of employment for both
rural and urban populations. Steel and Iron Industries
and Heavy Machinery industries are examples of
Mineral based industries.
(ii) Public sector and joint sector industry
Answer:- Industries owned and operated by the
government are public sector industries. Steel
Authority of India Limited and Hindustan Aeronautics
Limited are examples of Public sector industries. On
the other hand, joint sector industries are owned and
operated by the state and individuals or a group of
individuals. Maruti Udyog Limited is an example of
joint sector industry.
4. Give two examples of the following in the space
provided :
(i) Raw Materials: _____________ and
_____________________
Answer:- Iron ore and Cotton
(ii) End products: _______________ and
_________________________
Answer:- Steel and Cloth
(iii) Tertiary Activities: ________________ and
__________
Answer: -Transport and banking
(iv) Agro-based Industries: ____________ and
____________
Answer: -Dairy and Sugar
(v) Cottage Industries: ___________ and
________________
Answer:- pottery and basket weaving
(vi) Co-operatives: ______________________ and
____________
Answer:- Mother Dairy and Anand Milk Union Limited
(Amul)

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