CBSE Class 10 Social Science Manufacturing Industries Important Questions Set B

Objective Type

Question. What is the full form of NMCC ?
(a) The National Municipal Cleanliness Corporation
(b) The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
(c) The National Manufacturing Cotton Council
(d) The National Municipal Charity Council
Answer: (b)

Question. Which among the following is a basic or key industry?
(a) Machine tools
(b) Aluminium
(c) Aluminium smelting
(d) Petrochemicals
Answer: (c)

Question. The maximum investment allowed for a small-scale industry is :
(a) One lakh
(b) Ten lakh
(c) One crore
(d) Ten crore
Answer: (c)

Question. In which city was the first textile mill established ?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Kolkata
(c) Delhi
(d) Chennai
Answer: (a)

Question. How many jute mills are there in India ?
(a) 70
(b) 71
(c) 72
(d) 73
Answer: (a)

Question. All the heavy, medium and light industries are dependent on __________ for their machinery.
(a) Copper
(b) Iron and Steel
(c) Oil
(d) Aluminium
Answer: (b)

Question. Regular supply of electricity is an assured source of raw material are a must for the location of __________ .
(a) Textile Industry
(b) Iron and Steel
(c) Chemical Industry
(d) Aluminium Smelting
Answer: (d)

Question. Which city has emerged as the electronic capital of India ?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Lucknow
(d) Kolkata
Answer: (a)

Question. Blood pressure can increase due to __________ .
(a) Air pollution
(b) Noise pollution
(c) Water pollution
(d) Thermal pollution
Answer: (b)

Question. BHEL, SAIL, industries are owned by :
(a) Public Sector
(b) Private Sector
(c) Government owned
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)

Question. Which factor influences the location of a factory ?
(a) Least cost
(b) Demand
(c) Supply
(d) Raw material
Answer: (a)

Question. Chotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of cement factory. (True/False)
Answer: False

Question. Cement industry uses gypsum as a raw material. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Iron and steel industry is known as the basic industry because all the other industries heavy, medium and light, depend on it for their machinery. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country's development. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing. (True/False)
Answer: True

Question. Match the following.
Column A
1. Industries owned by individuals
2. Industries owned by the state
3. Industries owned jointly by individuals and state
4. Industries run by a group of people
5. Family business that are of small scale
Column B
(A) Joint Sector
(B) Private Sector
(C) Cottage industry
(D) Public Sector
(E) Cooperative Sector
Answer: 1. (B), 2. (D), 3. (A), 4. (E), 5. (C)

Question. In which city this National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant is situated ?
(a) Kolkata
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Ranchi
(d) Ramagundam
Answer: (d)

Question. Complete the following : Manufacturing industries help in moderning _____.
Answer: Agriculture, which forms the backbone of air economy.

Question. Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of ______industry in India.
Answer: Information Technology.

Question. Lime stone, silica, alumina and gypsum are the raw materials of _____ industry.
Answer: Cement Industry.

Question. The manufacturing units are also called as _______ sector, as they obtain raw material from primary sector.
Answer: Secondary.

Question. The average income earned per person in a given area is calculated by dividing its total income by its total ________.
Answer: Population.

Question. Read the given data and complete the following table with appropriate option:
Sector — Organisation
Public — BHEL
Public — SAIL
? — Dabur
Joint — Oil
(a) Public
(b) Private
(c) Joint
(d) Cooperative
Answer: (b)

Question. Arrange the following countries in terms of steel production :
i. USA
ii. China
iii. India
iv. Japan
(a) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(iv)
(b) (iii)-(ii)-(i)-(iv)
(c) (ii)-(iv)-(iii)-(i)
(d) (iv)-(ii)-(iii)-(i)
Answer: (c)

Question. Complete the following table with correct information with regard to classification of Industries :
Basis of source: Raw material used
Types of Industries: Agro based
Example of raw material: (A) - ?
Basis of source: Raw material used
Types of Industries: (B) - ?
Example of raw material: iron and steel
Answer: (A) - Cotton/wollen, (B) - Mineral Based

Question. Correct the following statement and rewrite : The location of a factory is influenced by weather condition, availability of raw material, labour, capital, power and market facilities.
Answer: The location of a factory is influenced by Government policies, availability of raw material, labour, capital, power and market facilities.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Name a person who sells goods?
Answer: Retailer.

Question. Iron and steel industry belong to which category?
Answer: Large scale industry.

Question. Sugar Industry in Maharashtra comes under which category ?
Answer: Sugar industry in Maharashtra falls under the category of cooperative sector industries which are owned and operated by the producers or suppliers of raw materials, workers or both.

Question. What is manufacturing ?
Answer: Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials into more valuable products is called manufacturing.

Question. How can foreign exchange be brought in the country ?
Answer: Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce, bringing in the much needed foreign exchange.

Question. How are agriculture and industry correlated ?
Answer: Agriculture provides raw materials for the industries, whereas, agro based industries have given a major boost to agriculture by raising its productivity value.

Question. Why was National Jute Policy formulated ?
Answer: National Jute Policy was formulated in the year 2005 with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per year.

Question. What are basic industries ?
Answer: Industries which supply their products or materials to manufacture other goods like iron and steel, etc. are known as basic or key industries.

Question. Which industries are called heavy industries ?
Answer: Industries which use heavy and bulky raw materials and manufacture heavy goods like iron and steel are called heavy industries.

Question. Which inputs are required for iron and steel industry ?
Answer: Iron ore, coking coal and limestone are required in the ratio of approximately \( 4:2:1 \). Some quantities of manganese are also required to harden the steel.

Question. What is bauxite ?
Answer: Bauxite is the raw material used in the smelters. It is a bulky, dark reddish coloured rock.

Question. What is a large scale industry ?
Answer: The industries which employ large number of workers in each unit and have large production levels with more than one crore investment are known as large scale industries.

Question. How many jute mills are there in India and where are they located mostly ?
Answer: There are seventy jute mills in India and most of them are located in West Bengal.

Question. Industrial wastes are damaging our natural resources. Suggest any one way for judicious management of industrial waste.
Answer: Minimising the waste generation by maximising ash utilisation.