Available Answers

1. 1.

   Answer correctly.

   1. ______________ is an important steel producing centre in India.
      1. Ahmedabad
      2. Lucknow
      3. Bhilai
      4. Kochi
   2. Which of the following is a synthetic fibre?
      1. Rayon
      2. Cotton
      3. Wool
      4. Silk
   3. The ______________ industry is also known as a basic industry.
   4. The major hubs of the IT industry are ______________ in California and ______________ in India.
   5. Bauxite is an important input of the iron and steel industry. (True/False)
   6. Mumbai is known as the Cottonopolis of India. (True/False)
2. 2.

   Answer correctly.

   1. Which of the following is a premier automobile company of Germany?
      1. Volkswagen
      2. Ford
      3. Toyota
      4. Hyundai
   2. __________________ is a main centre of shipbuilding industry in India.
      1. Delhi
      2. Ahmedabad
      3. Visakhapatnam
      4. Guwahati
   3. Sugar is obtained from two sources __________________ and __________________.
   4. Dumping of industrial wastes and effluents on the ground causes severe __________________.
   5. China is the leading nation in the global fishing industry. (True/False)
   6. Industrial zones should be located adjacent to residential areas. (True/False)
3. 3.

   Picture study

   Observe the picture and answer the questions.

   

   1. Identify the activity shown in the picture.
   2. To which category of the industry does it belong?
   3. What is its significance in the country's economy?
4. 4.

   Complete the table.

   Industry	Producing Areas in India
   Iron and steel
   	Bengaluru
   Fishing
   	Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata
   	Visakhapatnam, Kochi
   	Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra
   Automobiles

    

5. 5.

   Define the term 'manufacturing industry'.

6. 6.

   Write two characteristics of cottage industries.