Industry In India
(My World And I)
A. Give one or two words for the following.
1. Production of finished goods from raw materials:
= Industry.
2. The people, and their work, that are involved in providing a particular service:
= Industry.
3. Money spent on something useful and expensive:
= Investment.
4. Factories that produce a particular type of thing:
= Mill.
5. Things needed to run an industry smoothly, such as buildings, roads, water supply, etc.:
= Infrastructure.
B. Write true or false.
Correct the false statements in your notebook.
1. Most industries are usually located in urban centres. [T]
2. Factories are usually set up near the source of raw materials. [T]
3. Cottage industries are usually located in rural centres. [T]
4. Industries are provide employment to millions of Indians. [F]
= Industries are provide employment to millions of people..
5. Apart from agriculture and industry, there are no other areas of employment for Indians. [F]
= Apart from agriculture and industry, there are no other areas of employment for Indians. [F]
C. Match the following.
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B |
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1. large industry |
a. sugar. [4] |
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2. small industry |
b. tourism. [5] |
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3. cottage industry |
c. iron and steel. [1] |
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4. agro-based industry |
d. garments. [2] |
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5. service industry |
e. handloom weaving. [3] |
D. What do industries need?
Write clues for this crossword in your notebook.
E. Answer the following questions.
1. What is the different between large and small industries? Give examples.
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Large Industries |
Small Industries |
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1. There is a very big investment on buildings,
machinery, etc. |
1. There is a much smaller investment in
infrastructure. |
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2. They employ a lot of people. |
2. They employ a few people. |
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3. Example :- Iron and steel or factories that make
heavy vehicles like trucks. |
3. Example :- Factories that make garments. |
2. What are agriculture and forest-based industries? Give examples.
= Some industries are agriculture-based or based on forest resources. The sugar and fruit preservation industries are examples of agro-based industries while the paper or timber industries are examples of forest-based industries.
3. Explain the meaning of a cottage industry with examples.
= Cottage industries are usually in rural areas. These are industries that make things like stone carvings, handloom saris or wooden toys. The work is mostly done in and around the home of the workers.
4. What are service industries? Name one.
= Some industries do not make anything, but they do specific work for their customers. These are called service industries. An example is the tourism industry which includes hotels, transportation services like taxis, etc.
5. Name some major industries in India. Write two sentences about any three.
= The major industries in India are -
Iron and Steel :- This is a vital industry as steel is required for so many other industries. Bhilai, Rourkela and Bokaro have large, government-owned steel mills.
Cement :- This is vital for the construction industry. Limestone is one of the chief raw materials in the manufacture of cement. Cement factories are located in many parts of India.
Sugar :- India is one of the largest consumers of sugar in the world. There are hundreds of sugar mills in several parts of the country.
Paper :- Paper is very widely used, so it is produced in many centres. The north-east is one of the regions where paper is made.
Information Technology (IT) :- India has a large IT industry. It provides various services to many parts of the world through computers and the Internet. Bengaluru and Hyderabad are two big centres of the IT industry.
Communication and Entertainment :- This includes media like television, newspapers and magazines and the film industry. The biggest centre for this is Mumbai but there are other important centres too, like Chennai, New Delhi and Hyderabad.