CBSE Class 8 Geography Industries Worksheet Set B

Access the latest CBSE Class 8 Geography Industries Worksheet Set B. We have provided free printable Class 8 Social Science worksheets in PDF format, specifically designed for Resources and Development Chapter 5 Industries. These practice sets are prepared by expert teachers following the 2025-26 syllabus and exam patterns issued by CBSE, NCERT, and KVS.

Resources and Development Chapter 5 Industries Social Science Practice Worksheet for Class 8

Students should use these Class 8 Social Science chapter-wise worksheets for daily practice to improve their conceptual understanding. This detailed test papers include important questions and solutions for Resources and Development Chapter 5 Industries, to help you prepare for school tests and final examination. Regular practice of these Class 8 Social Science questions will help improve your problem-solving speed and exam accuracy for the 2026 session.

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Very Short Answer
 
Q1)    What is smelting? 
Ans:   Smelting is the process in which metals are extracted from their ore by heating beyond the melting point.
 
Q2)    How industrial disasters occur? 
Ans:   An industrial disaster occurs due to the technical failure or irresponsible handling of hazardous material.
 
Q3)   When and where first textile mill in the country was established? 
Ans:   The first textile mill in the country was established at Fort Gloster near Kolkata in 1818.
 
Q4)    Define emerging industries? 
Ans:   An emerging industry is an industry that is just starting to be developed. 
 
Q5)    Which city in Japan is known as Manchester of Japan?
Ans:  Osaka is the textiles centre of Japan also known as the Manchester of Japan.
 
Short Answer
 
Q6)   Why is steel called the backbone of modern economy? 
Ans:  Almost everything we use is either made of iron or steel or has been made with tools and machinery of these metals. Ships, trains, trucks, and autos are made largely of steel. Large buildings have steel framework. So, the Iron and Steel Industry is
referred to as the backbone of modern industry. 
 
Q7)   What do you mean by industrial regions? 
Ans:  Industrial regions are those areas, where concentration of industries has occurred due to favourable geo-economic conditions. These are areas within which manufacturing industry is carried out on a relatively large scale and employs a relatively large
proportion of population. 
 
Q8)   Why Sakchi was chosen to set up the steel plant? 
Ans:   Sakchi was chosen to set up the steel plant for several reasons. TISCO gets coal from Jharia coalfields, and iron ore, limestone, dolomite and manganese from Orissa and Chhattisgarh. The Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers ensured sufficient water supply.
 
Q9)    How cotton is produced in Osaka? 
Ans:  In Osaka, spinning and weaving operations are done in separate industrial units. Spinning is done in large mills, while weaving mills are numerous and widely scattered. Osaka is known as the Manchester of Japan. The city has about 20 % of the spindles in
the country. 
 
Q10)  What type of climate and soil are suitable for cotton cultivation? 
Ans:   Cotton grows well in warm and moist climate where summer is long and where there is salinity in the soil. Temperature: Cotton grown well in a temperature of 24°C but cotton bursts out, high temperature is injurious. Rainfall: 60-100 cm rainfall is essential for the cultivation of cotton.
 
 
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Resources and Development Chapter 5 Industries CBSE Class 8 Social Science Worksheet

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