CBSE Class 10 Social Science Manufacturing Industries MCQs

Question : When was the first jute mill set up near Kolkata at Rishra?

(a) 1859
(b) 1899
(c) 1870
(d) 1856

Answer :  A

Question : The largest producer of steel is ......... .

(a) India
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) China

Answer :  D

Question : Nalco and Balco are associated with which of the following?

(a) Aluminium industry
(b) Cement industry
(c) Fertiliser industry
(d) None of the above

Answer :  A 

Question : When was the new Industrial Policy of India announced?

(a) 1992
(b) 1991
(c) 1993
(d) 1990 

Answer : B 

Question : Which one of the following is a joint sector industry?

(a) TISCO
(b) OIL
(c) BHEL
(d) Bajaj Auto Ltd. 

Answer : B 

Question : When was the first jute mill set up near Kolkata at Rishra?

(a) 1859
(b) 1899
(c) 1870
(d) 1856 

Answer : A 

Question : Nalco and Balco are associated with which of the following?

(a) Aluminium industry
(b) Cement industry
(c) Fertiliser industry
(d) None of the above 

Answer : A 

Question : The Rourkela Steel plant was set up in collaboration with which country?

(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) United Kingdom
(d) China 

Answer : B 

Question : On the basis of ownership industries are categorised as ......... . 

(a) Large-scale and Small-scale industries
(b) Public sector, Private sector, Joint and Cooperative sectors
(c) Basic/key and Consumer industries
(d) Agro-based and Mineral-based industries 

Answer : B 

Question : Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants? 

(a) HAIL
(b) SAIL
(c) TATA Steel
(d) MNCC 

Answer : B 

Question : Which state is a leading sugar producer in the country? 

(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh 

Answer : D 

Question : Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material? 

(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Sugar
(d) Jute 

Answer : B 

Question : The raw materials like iron ore, cooking coal, limestone, dolomite, manganese and fire clay are needed in which industry? 

(a) Petrochemical industry
(b) Sugar industry
(c) Iron and steel industry
(d) Chemical industry 

Answer : C 

Question : Which of the following is a basic or key industry? 

(a) Iron and steel industry
(b) Automobile industry
(c) Cement industry
(d) Fertiliser industry 

Answer : A 

Question : Which one is not an integrated steel plant? 

(a) Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) in West Bengal
(b) Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Chhattisgarh
(c) Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) in Orissa
(d) Tata Iron and Steel Corporation Ltd (TISCO) 

Answer : D 

Question : Where was the first cotton textile mill established? 

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Surat
(c) Bokaro
(d) Mumbai 

Answer : D 

Question : Which one of the following does not come under the category of consumer industry? 

(a) Sugar
(b) Paper
(c) Fans
(d) Jute 

Answer : D 

Question : ......... has emerged as the electronic capital of 

(a) Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Bangalore 

Answer : D 

Question : Which one of the following is a private sector industry? 

(a) BHEL
(b) SAIL
(c) TISCO
(d) OIL 

Answer : C 

Question : Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc? 

(a) Steel
(b) Aluminium
(c) Electronic
(d) Information Technology 

Answer : C 

Question : Where was the first jute mill set up? 

(a) Mumbai
(b) Surat
(c) Kanpur
(d) Kolkata 

Answer : D 

Question : Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material? 

(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Jute
(d) Steel 

Answer : D 

Question : The first cement plant was in ......... . 

(a) Chennai
(b) Madurai
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Mumbai 

Answer : A 

Question : The largest producer of steel is ......... . 

(a) India
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) China 

Answer : D 

Question : The largest producer of raw jute and jute goods is ......... . 

(a) Bangladesh
(b) Pakistan
(c) India
(d) Myanmar 

Answer : C

Question : The raw materials like iron ore, cooking coal, limestone, dolomite, manganese and fire clay are needed in which industry?

(a) Petrochemical industry
(b) Sugar industry
(c) Iron and steel industry
(d) Chemical industry

Answer :  C

Question : Where was the first cotton textile mill established?

(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Surat
(c) Bokaro
(d) Mumbai

Answer :  D

Question : The Rourkela Steel plant was set up in collaboration with which country?

(a) Russia
(b) Germany
(c) United Kingdom
(d) China

Answer :  B

Question : Which one of the following is a private sector industry?

(a) BHEL
(b) SAIL
(c) TISCO
(d) OIL

Answer :  C

Question : Which one of the following is a joint sector industry?

(a) TISCO
(b) OIL
(c) BHEL
(d) Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Answer :  B

Question : Which state is a leading sugar producer in the country?

(a) Gujarat
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer :  D

SHORT TYPE QUESTION ANSWERS

Question. Industrialisation and urbanization go hand in hand‘. Explain.
Answer: (i) Cities provide market and also provide services such as banking, insurances, transport, labour, consultants and financial advice etc. to the industries.(ii) Industrial workers need houses and other facilities. The provision of these facilities can convert a small town into big cities.

Question. What is agglomeration economies?
Answer: Cities provide market and other facilities like banking, insurance, transport, labour, consultants, and financial advice etc. to the industry. Many industries tend to come together to make, use of the advantages offered by the urban institutions. This is known as agglomeration economies.

Question. Name three physical factors and three human factors that affect the location of industries.
Answer: Physical factors and three human factors that affect the location of industries are:
(i) Availability of raw materials (ii) Availability of power resources
(iii) Suitable climate (iv) Availability of water
Human factors that affect the location of industries are:
(i) Availability of labour (ii) Availability of market (iii) Government policies

Question. What is the large scale and small scale industries? Give examples.
Answer: Those industries that employs large number of workers in each unit and having large production level are known as large scale industries. e.g. cotton textile industry.
The industry that employs small number of workers in each unit and having small production level is known as small scale industry. e.g. readymade garment industries.

LONG TYPE QUESTION ANSWER

Question. Which factors are responsible for the decentralization of cotton textile mills in India?
Answer: (i) Cotton textile have a very high demand throughout the country.
(ii) Major inputs like banking, electricity, transportation are available in almost every part of the country.
(iii) Textile industry is labour intensive industry and labour is easily available in India.
(iv) Textile industry requires less technological inputs and can be carried out using simple tools and machines.

Question. Cotton textile industry has close links with agriculture. Explain.
Answer: (i) The industry has close links with agriculture and provides a living to farmers, cotton bull pluckers and workers engaged in ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, designing, packaging, tailoring and sewing. (ii) Agriculture provides raw material to the industry i.e. raw cotton.

Question. What are the major problems of cotton textile industry?
Answer: (i) Lack of good quality long staple cotton (ii) Erratic power supply (iii) Out dated machinery and technology (iv) Low output of workers (v) Stiff international competition.

Question. What were the major objectives of National Jute Policy 2005? Why is the internal demand for jute increasing?
Answer: (i) To increase the productivity (ii) To improve the quality
(iii) Ensuring good prices to the jute farmers (iv) Enhancing the yield per hectare
The internal demand for jute has been on the increase because -
(i) Government policy of mandatory use of jute packaging
(ii) The growing global concern for environment friendly biodegradable materials.

Question. India is an important iron and steel producing country in the world yet , we are not able to perform to our full potential. Give any four reasons.
Answer: (i) High Costs and Limited availability of coking coal.
(ii) Lower productivity of labour (iii) Shortage of power (iv) Poor infrastructure.
(v) Low Investment in Research and Development.

Question. Why is iron and steel industry called a basic industry?
Answer: Iron and steel industry is called the basic industry because:
(i) It is the industry which lays the foundation of rapid development of other industries such as heavy Engineering, defence equipment, automobiles, aeroplanes etc.
(ii) It is also helpful in providing employment.
(iii) It also helps in the development of agriculture.

Question. What is importance of the manufacturing industries?
Answer: 1. Employment generation: Manufacturing industry is the main source of employment for large number of skilled as well as unskilled workers.
2. Foreign exchange: Export of manufactured goods bring foreign exchange to India.
3. Reduction of pressure on land: Manufacturing industry produces products of daily needs and helps
the common people to fulfill their basic needs. It reduces pressure on agricultural sector for employment.
4. Removal of economic problems: Industrial development is a precondition for the removal of economic problems like poverty, unemployment and economic inequality. It also helps in bringing down regional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas.

Question. What is the importance of Jute Industry?
Answer: 1. Employment- The jute industry supports 2 61 Lakh workers directly another 40 lakh small and marginal farmers who are engaged in cultivation of jute and Mesta.
2. Products: Jute industry provides products of daily use like jute bags, ropes, mats etc.
3. Foreign Exchange: Exports of raw jute and manufactured goods bring foreign exchange
4. Promotion of Small Scale Industry: Many products of the jute industry are manufactured by cottage and small scale industry. So it promotes decentralization of industry.

Question. The sugar industry is now shifting from north to south. Mention main reasons.
Answer: North India is regarded as the main centre of the sugar industry and Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer.
Over the time the sugar industry is shifting towards south India. The main reasons behind shifting of the sugar industry towards south India are:
(i) The sugar contents in the cane is higher i.e. 10.5% in Maharashtra and other southern states.
(ii) Climate is suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane.
(iii) South has better export facilities as compared to North.
(iv) Cooperative sugar mills are more successful in management in south India.
(v) The Peninsular climate helps to extend the crushing season by two months in the south India than north India.

Question : Explain the importance of manufacturing sector in the economic development of a country.

Answer :  People employed in the secondary activities that is manufacturing convert the primary materials into finished goods. The workers employed in steel factories, car, breweries, textile industries, bakeries etc. fall into this category. The share of manufacturing sector in the Indian GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has been relatively stagnant at 17% , this is also because other sectors have also been growing steadily.

Importance of Manufacturing in the economic development:

1. Manufacturing industries help in modernizing agriculture; which helps in the efficiencies in agricultural practices.

2. It reduces the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income. This becomes possible because of creation of new jobs in secondary and tertiary sectors.

3. Industrial development helps in eradication of unemployment and poverty. Industries in underdeveloped areas reduce regional disparity.

4. Export of high quality manufactured goods expands trade and commerce faster and brings in much needed foreign exchange. This is many times better than exporting basic raw materials as was happening during the British era.

5. A country with high level of manufacturing activities becomes prosperous.

Question : Classify industries on the basis of source of raw material. How are they different from each other?

Answer :  On the basis of sources of raw material industries are classified as:

Agro based: Agro based industries draw their raw materials from agricultural products. For example, Textiles, Sugar, Coffee, Tea and Edible Oil, etc.

Mineral based: They draw their raw material from minerals. For example, Iron and Steel industries, cement, petrochemicals, etc.

While in agro based industries value addition is done at every stage; in case of mineral based industries refining is a more important activity.

Question : Which one of the following industries generates the largest amount of employment?
(a) Cotton Industry
(b) Jute Industry
(c) Silk Industry
(d) Textile Industry

Answer :  (d) Textile Industry

Question : Analyse any three major challengers faced by the sugar industry in India.

Answer :  Major challenges of sugar industry are :

(i) Seasonal nature of the industry.

(ii) Old and inefficient methods of production.

(iii) Transport delay in reaching to sugar factories and the need to maximise the use of bagasse.

Question : Explain any two main challenges faced by the jute industry in India. Explain any three objectives of National Jute Policy.

Answer :  Following are the challenges faced by jute industries in India :

1. High cost of production

2. Storage of raw Jute is a problem.

3. Shortage of supply of electricity.

4. Growth of Jute mills in Bangladesh and loss of foreign market.

5. Emergence of synthetic substitute of jute leading to loss in demand and fall in prices.

The Indian government has taken the following steps to boost Jute production :

(i) Government has made it compulsory in the country to use jute packaging.

(ii) In 2005, our government formulated the National Jute policy with the following aims:

* To expand production, enhance quality.

* To provide good prices to the farmers.

Question : Why is the 'least cost' known as decision making factor for ideal location of an industry?