NCERT CLASS 8 GEOGRAPHY CH 5

 

                    

                  Industries


1. Answer the following questions.

(i) What is meant by the term ‘industry’?

ANS : Industry refers to an economic activity that is concerned with the production of goods like the iron and steel industry, the extraction of minerals like the coal mining industry and the provision of services like the tourism industry.

(ii) Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?

ANS: 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 materials and land, adequate supply of water and labor, access to power and transport, presence of markets and a good amount of capital. 

(iii) Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of the modern industry and why?

ANS : Steel is called the backbone of modern industry because almost everything we use is either made of steel or has been made with machinery or tools 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?

ANS : The warm and moist climate, proximity to the port, easy availability of raw materials and skilled labor helped in the rapid expansion of the cotton textile industry in Mumbai

(v) What are the similarities between the information, the technology industry in Bangalore and California?

ANS) Similarities between the information technology industry in Bangalore and Silicon Valley in California:

  • Bangalore is located on Deccan Plateau, Silicon Valley (Santa Clara Valley) next to the rocky mountains.
  • Both have a clean environment.
  • The mild climate throughout the year (pleasant climate).
  • Close to educational, scientific, and technological centers.
  • Close to major roads and airports.
  • Good access to markets.
  • Skilled workforce.
  • Low rents and low cost of living.

Que2.
Tick the correct Answer:
(i) Silicon Valley is located in
(a) Bangalore
(b) California
(c) Ahmedabad

(ii) Which one of the following industries is known as the sunrise industry?
(a) Iron and steel industry
(b) Cotton textile
(c) Information Technology

(iii) Which one of the following is a natural fiber?
(a) nylon
(b) jute
(c) acrylic
ANS:
(i) (b),
(ii) (c),
(iii) (b).

Question 3.
Distinguish between the following.
(i) Agra-based and mineral-based industry
(ii) Public sector and joint sector industry
ANS:
(i)
NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography Chapter 5 Industries Q3

Question 4.
Give two examples of each the following.

  1. Raw materials
  2. End products
  3. Tertiary activities
  4. Agra-based industries
  5. Cottage industries
  6. Co-operatives

ANS:

  1. ores, plants.
  2. Clothes that we wear, a car.
  3. Trade, banking.
  4. Food processing, leather industry.
  5. Basket weaving, pottery.
  6. AMUL, Sudha Dairy.

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