Description : Distinguish between agro based and mineral based industries. Also give two examples of each. -SST 10th
Last Answer : This is self explanatory. Agro based industries depend upon Agricultural products while mineral based industries depends upon mineral resources. Cotton and jute are the example of agro based industry while Iron and steel, alluminium are mineral based.
Description : With the help of an example each, explain how ‘agro-based’ industries are different from ‘mineral based’ industries. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Industries based on agricultural products are called agro-based industries. Industries based on minerals are called mineral-based industries. Example of agro-based industry is sugar from sugarcane, jute, and cotton. Example of mineral-based industry is steel from iron ore.
Description : Mention two ways in which the agro-based industries have affected the economy of India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The agro-based industries have affected the economy of India in following ways: (i) These industries have reached a stage of development, that it has made the country self-sufficient as far as a ... Now India is no more an agricultural country but it is taking place of a major industrial country.
Description : Name the leading agro-based industries of India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The leading agro-based industries of India are cotton textile industry, woollen industry, silk industry, rayon textiles and jute industry.
Description : Mention two ways in which the agro-based industries have affected the economy of India. -Geography
Last Answer : Agro based industries have affected the economy of India by: (i) providing raw material for industries (ii) They earn foreign exchange for the countries.
Description : Which of the following is the classification of Industries on the basis of raw-materials? (1) Small Scale — Large scale (2) Primary and Secondary (3) Basic and Consumer (4) Agro-based and Mineral based
Last Answer : (4) Agro-based and Mineral based Explanation: Industries are classified on the bases of source of raw material. There are two types of industries agro based and mineral based industries ... based industries are iron and steel, cement, aluminum, machine tools, and petrochemicals producing industries
Description : Which of the following is the classification of Industries on the basis of raw-materials ? (1) Small Scale – Large scale (2) Primary and Secondary (3) Basic and Consumer (4) Agro-based and Mineral based
Last Answer : Agro-based and Mineral based
Description : What do you mean by an agro-based industry? Give two examples. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The industry that gets its raw materials from agriculture is known as an agro-based industry. Examples — cotton, woollen.
Description : What is an agro-based industry? -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The industry which gets its raw materials from agriculture is called an agro-based industry. (ii) The most important agro-based industries of India are — cotton, jute, silk,woollen textiles, sugar and edible oil.
Description : Name the second largest agro-based industry in India. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.
Description : What is an agro-based industry ? Which is the largest agro-based industry in India ? -Geography
Last Answer : Agro-based industries are the ones that depend on the raw materials produced in the agricultural sector. These are mostly consumer goods industries which are important both in respect of their ... well as to employment. The largest agro-based industry in India is the cotton textile industry
Description : (i) Name the agro-based industry located near the Deccan Trap region. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Cotton textile industry. (ii) 1. Cheap HEP is readily available from the region of western ghats. 2. Humid climate helps prevent the breaking of the yarn/thread.
Description : (i) Which is the largest agro-based industry in India? (ii) Give two reasons to explain why this industry is important to India. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Cotton textile industry. (ii) 1. About 16% of industrial capital and 20% of industrial labour in India is engaged in the cotton textile industry. 2. Nearly 10 lac industrial workers ... industry. It contributes . substantially to the export trade of India. (iii) Readymade garment industry.
Description : What is an agro-based industry? -Geography
Last Answer : Agro-based industries depend on the raw materials produced in the agricultural sector. These are mostly consumer goods industries. e.g, sugar, textiles, vegetables.
Description : Differentiate between Mineral-based Industry and Agro-based industry giving one example for each. -Geography
Last Answer : Agro-based industries Mineral- based industries 1. These industries derive raw material from agriculture. 1. These industries derive their raw material form minerals 2. They provide employment in rural areas ... oil. 4. Example : Iron and steel, engineering industry, ship building, machine tools.
Description : (i) Why is the cotton textile industry called an agro-based industry ? -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Cotton textile is called an agro-based industry because for its raw material it depends on cotton which is an agricultural product. (ii) It is more widespread than the jute industry because India has tropical climate where cotton is mainly used for clothing.
Description : Name an agro-based industry based in the following industrial centres: -Geography
Last Answer : Agro based industries are : Ahmedabad—Cotton industry Mysore—Silk industry
Description : The agro based industry is _____. A. Dairy Farms B. Woodwork C. Carpets D. Iron Work
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : How have the agro-industries in India given a major boost to agriculture? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The agro industries in India have given a major boost agriculture by raising its productivity.
Description : What is agro allied industries in agricultural?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What is meant by ‘agro-industry’? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Industries that depend on agricultural products for their raw materials are called agroindustries.
Description : Why is sugar industry considered as major agro-industry? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Sugar industry employs about 3-25 lakh workers and provide direct employment for 25 million cultivators of sugarcane, capital invested in this industry is about Rs. 13,500 million, and is an important source of excise duty for the Central Government.
Description : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, functions under which ministry? a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Last Answer : d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Description : Which of the following is not a system under which classification of Agro-forestry System is done? a. Ecological Basis b. Socio-economic Basis c. Functional Basis d. Monetary Basis
Last Answer : d. Monetary Basis
Description : Mention the two industries that are supported by the cotton textile industry. -SST 10th
Last Answer : (i) The two industries that are supported by the cotton textile industry are: Spinning Dyeing (ii) The major problems faced by the cotton textile industries in India are: Power supply ... The output of labour is low. This industry faces stiff competition with the synthetic fiber industry.
Description : Which are other manufacturing industries, which depend on Iron and Steel industry? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Other manufacturing industries, e.g., machine tools, railway rolling stock like locomotives, coaches and ship-building indirectly depend on it.
Description : Which industries depend Iron and Steel industry directly? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Engineering industries directly depend on it. For example, Defence equipment’s, a variety of consumer goods like bicycles, fans, furniture, tractors and other agricultural machinery are also manufactured.
Description : Name two products each of the following industries: 1. petrochemical industry 2. heavy engineering industry. 3. electronic industry. -Geography
Last Answer : 1. Synthetic fibers, plastics 2. Wrist watch, drilling machines 3. Computers, Television
Description : (i) State two reasons for the growing importance in the status of petrochemical industries. (ii) Name two products of the petroleum industry. -Geography
Last Answer : (i) Two reasons for the growing importance is the status of petrochemical, industries are : 1. It is durable, cheap, light weight and attractive. 2. It has replaced wood, glass, metal, natural rubber etc. (ii) Two products of the petroleum industry are : 1. PVC pipes. 2. Synthetic fibre.
Description : (a) Explain two ways by which food industries prevent rancidity. (b) Discuss the importance of decomposition reaction in metal industry with three points. -Chemistry
Last Answer : Answer. (a) (i) Rancidity can be prevented by adding antioxidants to food containing fat and oil, e.g. butylated hydroxy anisole is added to butter as antioxidant. (ii) It can be prevented ... cryolite. (iii) Carbonate ores are thermally decomposed to give metal oxide which on reduction give metal.
Description : What industry or industries did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle most directly affect?
Description : The 'sunrise industries' imply - (1) petrochemicals and electronics industry (2) sunflower oil industry (3) computer industry (4) chemical industry
Last Answer : (1) petrochemicals and electronics industry Explanation: Sunrise Industry is a colloquial term for a sector or business that is in its infancy, but is growing at a rapid pace. A sunrise ... of venture capital funding. A sunrise industry is often characterized by a high degree of innovation.
Description : 'Brown Revolution' is – (1) growth of fodder industry (2) growth of sea products (3) growth of milk and milk products (4) growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in India
Last Answer : (4) growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in India Explanation: Brown revolution is normally related to real estate and housing industry. However, in agriculture, this revolution is linked to cocoa.
Description : Which of the following industries are the major beneficiaries of the Mumbai port? (1) Iron and Steel industry (2) Sugar and Cotton textile industry (3) Cotton textile and Petrochemical industry (4) Engineering and Fertilizer industry
Last Answer : (3) Cotton textile and Petrochemical industry Explanation: Mumbai Port, earlier known as Bombay Port, lies midway (Latitude 18° 56.3' N. Longitude 72° 45.9' E) on the West coast of ... and handles bulk cargo traffic with its four jetties for handling Liquid chemicals, Crude and petroleum products.
Description : SIDO is related to the development of – (1) Small industries (2) Steel Industry (3) Soap Industry (4) Sugar Industry
Last Answer : (1) Small industries Explanation: SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for ... It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
Description : Which one of the following industries is known as 'Sunrise Industry'? (1) Iron & Steel (2) Cotton Textile (3) Information Technology (4) Tea & Coffee
Last Answer : (3) Information Technology Explanation: Sunrise industry is a colloquial term for a sector or business that is in its infancy, but is growing at a rapid pace. A sunrise industry is typically ... in the context of Information technology industry which has grown at great pace in the recent times.
Description : Which of the following is not an inherent risk that is common to all clients in certain industries? a. Accounts receivable collection in the consumer loan industry. b. Potential inventory ... Brand loyalty in the cosmetics industry. d. Reserve for loss in the casualty insurance industry
Last Answer : Brand loyalty in the cosmetics industry.
Description : Godrej Industries is an example of a…. A. Single Industry Firm B. Related Diversified Firm C. Unrelated Diversified Firm D. Multi-functional Diversified Firm
Last Answer : Unrelated Diversified Firm
Description : Which of the following sentences best summarizes the differences between the red and blue oceans strategies? A. Red oceans are about avoiding head-to-head competition while blue oceans are ... are occasionally created well beyond existing industry boundaries. D. All the above options are valid
Last Answer : In the red oceans, industry boundaries are defined and accepted and the competitive rules of the game are known. Blue oceans are occasionally created well beyond existing industry boundaries.
Description : Which of the following sentences best summarizes the differences between the red and blue oceans strategies? A. Red oceans are about avoiding head-to-head competition while blue oceans are ... occasionally created well beyond existing industry boundaries. D. All the above options are valid
Last Answer : In the red oceans, industry boundaries are defined and accepted and the competitive rules of the game are known. Blue oceans are occasionally created well beyond existing industry boundaries
Description : Which of the following industries discharge mercury as a pollutant? (A) Chloro-alkali industry (B) Tanneries (C) Beverage plant (D) Phosphoric acid plant
Last Answer : (A) Chloro-alkali industry
Description : Liberalization means A. Reducing number of reserved industries from 17 to 8 B. Liberating the industry, trade and economy from unwanted restrictions C. Opening up of economy to the world by attaining international competitiveness D. Free determination of interest rates
Last Answer : B. Liberating the industry, trade and economy from unwanted restrictions
Description : The state financial corporation in the State bank of India gives assistance especially to A) Medium and Small-scale Industries B) Large-scale Industries C) Cottage Industry D) Agricultural Farms
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : The ‘sunrise industries’ imply (1) petrochemicals and electronics industry (2) sunflower oil industry (3) computer industry (4) chemical industry
Last Answer : petrochemicals and electronics industry
Description : Give some examples of minerals-based industries. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Examples of mineral based industries – iron and steel, cement, aluminium,petrochemicals.
Description : What is Agro-forestry ? Mention any two benefits of Agro-forestry. -Geography
Last Answer : Agro forestry involves the raising of trees and agricultural crops either on the same land or in close association in such a way that all land including the waste patches is put to good use. ... timber from their land. 2. The land gives maximum production and provides employment to rural masses.
Description : Barind and Madhupur region belong to which agro-ecological zone ?
Last Answer : Barind and Madhupur regions belong to agro-ecological zone 25 .