Very Short answer – Class 10 – Social Science -Geography-Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries

Very Short answer – Class 10 – Social Science -Geography-Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries

Q1. What is agglomeration economies?

Ans : Many industries that tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centres like markets and services are known as agglomeration economies.

Q2. Name the river-basin where jute industries are concentrated in India.  

Ans : The river-basin where jute industries are concentrated in India is Hugh river-basin.

Q3. What is manufacturing?

Ans : Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw material to more valuable products is called as manufacturing.

Q4. Why is the ‘least cost’ known as decision making factor for ideal location of an industry?

Ans : Manufacturing activity tends to locate at the most appropriate place where all the factors of industrial locations are either available or can be arranged at a lower cost.

Q5. Examine what are the causes of industrial pollution of freshwater resources.

 Ans : Freshwater sources are polluted by organic and inorganic wastes and effluents discharged by industries into rivers. The main culprits are paper and pulp, chemical, textile, petroleum refineries, tanneries industries etc.

Q6.  Mention any two factors that have contributed to a healthy growth of the automobile industry in India. Name two centres where this industry is located.

Ans : a. The introduction of new and contemporary models stimulated the demand for vehicles in the market.

b. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) brought in new technology and aligned the industry, with global developments. The two centres 1 of automobile industry are Jamshedpur and Gurgaon.

Q7. Explain any three factors responsible for the location of cotton textile industry in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Ans : a. Availability of raw cotton, market, transport including accessible port facilities,

b. cheap labour and;

c. moist climate have caused the concentration of cotton textile industries in Mumbai and Ahmedabed region.

Q8. What are the three main reasons for shifting of the sugar mills to Maharashtra in recent years.

Ans :There are three main reasons which are as follows:

a. The cane produced has a higher sucrose content.

b. The cooler climate which ensures a longer crushing season.

c. The cooperatives are more successful in this state

Q9. Why was the cotton textile industry concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years? Explain.  

Ans : Cotton textile industry was concentrated in the cotton growing belt in the early years because:

a. Availability of raw cotton e.g. belt of Maharashtra and Gujarat.

b. Nearness to market.

c. Transport

d. Port facilities

e. Cheap labour

f. Moist climate.

Q10. Describe any five factors responsible for the concentration of iron and steel industry in and around Chota Nagpur Plateau region.

Ans : Factors responsible for concentration iron and steel industries in Chhota Nagpur Plateau:

a. Low cost of iron-ore

b. High grade raw material in proximity,

c. Cheap labour.

 d. Vast growth potential in the home market.

e. Good transport connectivity.

f. Availability of water resources.