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Steel Industry
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. But in mini steel mills, access to markets is more important than inputs. These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abund
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Read the following source and answer the questions that follow :
Reading Passage
Steel Industry
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. But in mini steel mills, access to markets is more important than inputs. These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abundance of scrap metal, which is the main input. Traditionally, most of the steel was produced at large integrated plants, but mini mills are limited to just one-step process steel making and are gaining ground.
Q4
short answer
Read the following source and answer the questions that follow:
Steel Industry
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. But in mini steel mills, access to markets is more important than inputs. These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abundance of scrap metal, which is the main input. Traditionally, most of the steel was produced at large integrated plants, but mini mills are limited to just one-step process steel making and are gaining ground.
(4.1) Mention the main factor affecting location of large integrated steel industry.
(4.2) What is more important for setting up the mini steel mills?
(4.3) Mention the raw material used in mini steel mills.
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Mention the main factor affecting location of large integrated steel industry.
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1 mark
What is more important for setting up the mini steel mills?
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1 mark
Mention the raw material used in mini steel mills.
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3 marks
Examine the activities of periodic markets of rural areas.
Q6
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3 marks
Explain the functions of the National Highway Authority of India.
Q7
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5 marks
Assess the significance of this waterway.
Q8
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5 marks
Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led to degradation of the quality of water considerably. Analyse the statement.
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5 marks
limited availability, but also by deterioration of quality of agricultural
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5 marks
Prone Area Development
Q10
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On the given political outline map of India (on page 11), locate and label any five from the following geographical features with appropriate symbols:
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A.
(10.1) Oil refinery located in Bihar
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B.
(10.2) Khetri Copper mines
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C.
(10.3) Katni Bauxite mines
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D.
(10.4) Coal mines located in West Bengal
Q13
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Western Terminal of East-West Corridor
Q14
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Eastern-most metropolitan
