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Chapter 11: Manufacturing Industries — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which sector of the economy includes manufacturing industries?

Answer: B. Secondary sector — Manufacturing is a secondary activity because it processes raw materials obtained from the primary sector.

Q: Which of the following is an agro-based industry?

Answer: C. Cotton textile industry — Agro-based industries use agricultural products as raw materials; cotton textile uses cotton obtained from agriculture.

Q: The first successful modern cotton textile mill in India was established in 1854 in:

Answer: B. Mumbai — The first successful modern cotton textile mill was set up in Mumbai in 1854 due to favourable location factors.

Q: The benefits that industries get by being located close to one another are called:

Answer: B. Agglomeration economies — Agglomeration economies refer to the advantages industries gain from clustering together and sharing services and infrastructure.

Q: A cement factory is planned in an area with limestone deposits, coal supply, good rail connectivity and a nearby market. Which location factor is most directly satisfied by limestone deposits?

Answer: A. Raw material availability — Limestone is a key raw material for cement, so its availability strongly influences the location of cement factories.

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Chapter 11: Manufacturing Industries — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE — Chapter 11: Manufacturing Industries, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Manufacturing refers to the process of:

A. Converting raw materials into more valuable finished goods ✓
B. Extracting minerals directly from the earth
C. Growing crops for household consumption
D. Transporting goods from factories to markets

Answer: A. Converting raw materials into more valuable finished goods
Manufacturing involves value addition by changing raw materials into finished products with higher utility and value.

Which sector of the economy includes manufacturing industries?

A. Primary sector
B. Secondary sector ✓
C. Tertiary sector
D. Quaternary sector

Answer: B. Secondary sector
Manufacturing is a secondary activity because it processes raw materials obtained from the primary sector.

Which of the following is an agro-based industry?

A. Iron and steel industry
B. Aluminium smelting industry
C. Cotton textile industry ✓
D. Cement industry

Answer: C. Cotton textile industry
Agro-based industries use agricultural products as raw materials; cotton textile uses cotton obtained from agriculture.

The first successful modern cotton textile mill in India was established in 1854 in:

A. Ahmedabad
B. Mumbai ✓
C. Kolkata
D. Kanpur

Answer: B. Mumbai
The first successful modern cotton textile mill was set up in Mumbai in 1854 due to favourable location factors.

Why are many manufacturing industries located near urban centres?

A. Urban centres provide only agricultural land
B. Urban centres provide labour, markets, transport, services and financial facilities ✓
C. Urban centres have no pollution regulations
D. Urban centres are always near coal mines

Answer: B. Urban centres provide labour, markets, transport, services and financial facilities
Cities provide several locational advantages such as skilled labour, banking, transport, communication and large markets.

The benefits that industries get by being located close to one another are called:

A. Privatisation
B. Agglomeration economies ✓
C. Liberalisation
D. Deindustrialisation

Answer: B. Agglomeration economies
Agglomeration economies refer to the advantages industries gain from clustering together and sharing services and infrastructure.

The Chotanagpur Plateau region is favourable for iron and steel industries mainly because it has:

A. Abundant cotton and humid climate
B. High concentration of iron ore, coal and other minerals ✓
C. Large sugarcane plantations
D. Only coastal ports and fisheries

Answer: B. High concentration of iron ore, coal and other minerals
The Chotanagpur region has rich deposits of iron ore, coal, manganese and limestone, making it ideal for iron and steel plants.

A cement factory is planned in an area with limestone deposits, coal supply, good rail connectivity and a nearby market. Which location factor is most directly satisfied by limestone deposits?

A. Raw material availability ✓
B. Labour welfare
C. Export policy
D. Noise control

Answer: A. Raw material availability
Limestone is a key raw material for cement, so its availability strongly influences the location of cement factories.

Which option correctly identifies the reason behind the location of the first successful cotton textile mill in Mumbai?

A. Mumbai had nearby coal mines and iron ore deposits
B. Mumbai had a warm, moist climate, port facility and access to cotton-growing areas ✓
C. Mumbai had the largest sugarcane market in India
D. Mumbai was selected only because of bauxite deposits

Answer: B. Mumbai had a warm, moist climate, port facility and access to cotton-growing areas
Mumbai was favourable due to its humid climate, port, availability of capital and proximity to cotton-growing regions.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to NCERT?

A. Industrial development helps in reducing unemployment and poverty.
B. Manufacturing industries add value to raw materials.
C. The cotton textile industry is completely centralised in a few large mills. ✓
D. Industries may cause air, water, thermal and noise pollution.

Answer: C. The cotton textile industry is completely centralised in a few large mills.
The cotton textile industry is not completely centralised; weaving is highly decentralised among handlooms, powerlooms and small units.

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