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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 10 Indian Industries
Class 10 Social Science Indian Industries Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers
I. Fill In The Blanks With Suitable Answers:
Question 1.
Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd is located in state.
Answer:
Karnataka.
Question 2.
Bauxite is the main raw material for the industry.
Answer:
Aluminum.
Question 3.
The paper industry is a based industry.
Answer:
Forest
II. Discuss In Groups And Answer The Following.
Question 1.
What is meant by manufacturing industries? Mention their factors of location.
Answer:
Many natural resources and raw materials cannot be utilized directly. They have to be processed or refined. For example conversion of sugarcane into sugar, iron ore into steel. So. the conversion of raw’ materials into usable products is known as ‘manufacturing industries’.
The factor of location:
- Supply of raw’ materials.
- Supply of power.
- Transport and communication facilities.
- Market facilities.
- Capital.
- Labor and water supply.
- Ideal climate.
- Government policies.
Question 2.
List out the major Industrial Regions in India.
Answer:
In India, there are 8 major industrial regions. They are :
- The Hooghly – Kolkata region.
- The Mumbai – Pune region.
- The Ahmedabad – Vadodara region.
- The Madurai – Coimbatore region.
- The Delhi – Meerut region.
- Visakhapatnam – Guntur region.
- The Kollam – Thiruvananthapuram region.
- Damodar valley Industrial Region.
Question 3.
Give an account of Aluminium industry in India.
Answer:
- Aluminium is the most important non – ferrous metal. It has a wide range of uses.
- It is used in manufacturing aeroplanes, auto-mobiles, railways, ships, household appliances, electrical cables and its foils are used as packing materials, for paint industry, etc.
- It is a good substitute for steel and copper.
- The location of aluminium industry is mainly governed by
- The availability of bauxite, which is the main raw material.
- Supply of hydroelectric power, iii. Wide market and capital.
Question 4.
Describe the distribution of cotton textile industry in India.
Answer:
- Cotton textile industry is widely distributed over more than 76 towns and cities of India.
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana.
- Maharashtra and Gujrat are the leading manufactures of cotton textiles.
- Mumbai is the most popular center for cotton textile industry. It is known as the ‘cotton polos of India’ and Manchester of India.
Question 5.
Write the importance of the Knowledge-based industry’ in India.
Answer:
- The term “Knowledge-based industries” usually refer to those industries which are relatively intensive in their inputs of technology and human education.
- The development of a knowledge-based industry has become a powerful tool of socio-economic change.
- At present it is very rapidly developing industry in the country.
- Information Technology is a key knowledge-based industry. Its main components are software and hardware.
- To encouraging the industry many software technology parks (STP) were established (1995) in different parts of the country.
- Karnataka has achieved a great name in the software industry.
III. Match The Following
| A | B |
| 1. Bengaluru | a. VISL |
| 2. Mumbai | b. Cottonopolis of India |
| 3. Bhadravati | c. Aluminum industry |
| 4. Renukoot | d. Silicon Valley of India |
Answer:
1) 1 – d
2) 2 – b
3) 3 – a
4) 4 – c
Class 10 Social Science Indian Industries Additional Questions and Answers
I. Fill In The Blanks With Suitable Answers:
Question 1.
The first modern paper mill was set up in 1932 at
Answer:
Serumpum.
Question 2.
The conversion of raw materials into usable products in know as
Answer:
Manufacturing Industries
Question 3.
Ancient India knew the art of smelting Iron ore the best example is
Answer:
Pillar in Mehrauli (Delhi)
Question 4.
The modern Iron and Steel industry of India was started in
Answer:
1874 at Kulti
Question 5.
Daitari steel plant is at
Answer:
Paradvvip in Odisha
Question 6.
Aluminium is the most important metal
Answer:
Non ferrous
Question 7.
Aluminium industry’ was started in 1942 at
Answer:
Jayakaynagar
Question 8.
Renukoot in Uttarpradesh famous for industry.
Answer:
Aluminium
Question 9.
The first modern cotton textile industry was started in
Answer:
1854
Question 10.
The second agro based industry in India is
Answer:
Sugar Industry
Question 11.
The first modern paper mill of India was set up in 1932 at
Answer:
Serampura
Question 12.
This industries required intellectual capabilities rather than physical inputs
Answer:
Knowledge-based Industries
Question 13.
The main components of information technology are and
Answer:
Software and Hardware
Question 14.
Software technological parks (STP) were established in
Answer:
1995
Question 15.
Silicon Valley of India is
Answer:
Bangalore
II. Multiple Choice Questions :
Question 1.
Aluminium is produced from the ore of
a) Bauxite
b) Manganese
c) Copper
d) White silver
Answer:
a) Bauxite.
Question 2.
The first modern cotton textiles mill was started in 1854 at
a) Ahmedabad
b) Mumbai
c) Kanpur
d) Gurgaon
Answer:
b) Mumbai
Question 3.
The highest sugar producer in the world at present is
a) India
b) China
c) Brazil
d) Srilanka
Answer:
c) Brazil.
Question 4.
Information technology is also known by the name
a) Knowledge-based industry’
b) Profitable industry
c) Technically sound industry
d) Silicon industry
Answer:
a) Knowledge-based industry
Question 5.
The following city of Maharashtra is called ‘Manchester of India’ or ‘cottonopolis of India’
a) Ahmadabad
c) Mumbai
Answer:
c) Mumbai.
Question 6.
The Silicon city of India is
a) Hyderabad
b) Bangalore
c) New Delhi
d) Bihar
Answer:
b) Bangalore
Question 7.
is not a textile industry.
a) Silk
b) WooIen
d) Plastic.
c) Cotton
Answer:
d) Plastic.
III. Two Marks Questions
Question 1.
“Iron and Steel Industry is the basic of all other industries” How?
Answer:
- It is the basis of all other industries.
- Many industries like engineering, locomotives, machine tools, automobiles, agricultural equipments, etc, depend on iron and steel industry.
- It is the most important metal based industry in India.
Question 2.
Which factors are need to the location of aluminum industry?
Answer:
The location of aluminum industry is mainly governed by :
- The availability of Bauxite.
- It is the main raw material.
- Supply of hydro electric power.
- Wide market and capital.
Question 3.
Write the importance of paper industry.
Answer:
- Paper is an indispensable and useful product,
- It is used for many purposes such as writing, wrapping, packing, printing, etc.
- Education and literacy level in a country are measured by the consumption of paper in that country.
Question 4.
Which raw materials are in need to paper industry?
Answer:
The raw materials used in this industry are soft wood like bamboo and cellulosic pulp, glasses like Sabai and Babhar.
Question 5.
“Knowledge-based industry very needs to Nation development” how?
Answer:
- The development of a knowledge-based industry has become a powerful tool of socio-economic change.
- India has the potential to become a leading knowledge-based industry with its young population and growing information technology.
- So, at present, it is a very rapidly developing industry in the country.
IV. Three Marks Questions
Question 1.
Which factors of location of Iron and Steel Industry?
Answer:
The factors of location of Iron and Steel industry are
- Supply of basic raw material of iron ore.
- Coking coal as a main source of power and hydel power.
- Railway transport and poll facilities.
- Plenty of water supply.
- Cheap labour.
- Capital and local market.
Question 2.
Which are the public sector Iron and Steel factories of India?
Answer:
- Indian Iron and Steel Co. (IISCO) at Burnpur in West Bengal.
- Vishweshwaraiah Iron and Steel Ltd. (VISL) at Bhadravathi in Karnataka.
- Hindustan Steel Ltd. at Bhilai, Drug district in Chattisgarh.
- Hindustan steel Ltd at Rourkela, Sundargarh district in Odisha.
- Hindustan steeLLtd at Durgapur in West Bengal.
- Bokaro Steel Plant at Bokaro in Jharkhand.
- The Salem Steel plant at Salem in Tamilnadu.
- The Vishakapatnam Steel Plant (VSP) at Vishakapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
- Daitari Steel Plant at Daitari near paradwip in Odisha.
- Tata Steel Plant at Kalinganagar in Odisha.
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V. Draw A Neat Outline Map Of India Locate The Iron And Steel, Aluminum Industries
