1. Woollen industry in India is not as developed as cotton textiles. The reason(s) is/are
1. Tropical climate
2. Poor quality of indigenous wool
3. Growing competition from synthetic fibres
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Which of the following raw materials used in different industries is a "pure" raw material which does not lose weight in the manufacturing process?
(a) Iron Ore
(b) Coal
(c) Cotton
(d) Steel
3. Consider the following statements regarding Iron and Steel Industry:
1. Large integrated steel industry is traditionally located closer to the source of raw materials.
2. Appalachian region rich in iron-ore and coal has been responsible for rise of large number of Iron and Steel industries in Western Europe.
Which of the above statement is/are incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4.Which of the following is not correct with regard to Footloose industries?
(a) These industries are not tied to any particular location or country.
(b) They depend on the component parts which can be obtained anywhere.
(c) The important factor in their location is accessibility to transportation network.
(d) Government policy hardly influences their location.
5. Consider the following statements about Cotton textile industry:
1. Cotton textile mill sector is highly capital intensive.
2. Powerloom sector is more labour intensive than Handloom sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answers
1. (d)
The woolen industry is not developed in India due to the following reasons:
India being a tropical county, woolen clothes are required only in northern India during the winter months, hence there is not much demand.
Good quality of wool has to be imported due to the poor quality of indigenous wool.
Growing competition from synthetic fibres. They are gradually replacing the woolen industry.
Other reasons include - woolen mills are scattered all over the country. So the mill owners are unable to work jointly for its improvement.
2. (c)
In iron and steel industries, iron ore and coal both are weight-losing raw materials. In sugar industry, Sugarcane is a weight-losing crop.
3. (b)
Statement 1 is correct. The large integrated steel industry is traditionally located close to the sources of raw materials - iron ore, coal, manganese and limestone - or at places where these could be easily brought, e.g. near ports.
Statement 2 is not correct. Appalachian region rich in iron-ore and coal is located in the U.S.A.
4. (d)
Because government policy is the prime factor behind location of footloose industries.
5.(a)
Cotton textile industry has three sub-sectors i.e. handloom, power loom and mill sectors.
Handloom sector is labour-intensive and provides employment to semi-skilled workers. It requires small capital investment. The power loom sector introduces machines and becomes less labour intensive. Therefore, statement 2 is not correct.
Cotton textile mill sector is highly capital intensive and produces fine clothes in bulk. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
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