VYAS WORLD SCHOOL

MANUFACTURING OF INDUSTRIES CLASS 10

Last Year Questions
1. What is manufacturing? To which sector of economy does it belong?
Or
“The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries”. Support
the statement with arguments. (2016 D)
2. Write the importance of ‘manufacturing sector’ for our nation.
Or, “Manufacturing industry is considered the backbone of economic development of India.” Give reasons.
(2015 OD, 2011 D)
3. “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other, but move hand in hand.” Give arguments in
favour of this statement. (2013 D)
Or, Explain with examples how industries in India have given a major boost to agriculture. (2015 D, 2012
OD)
4. Write the contribution and present growth rate of manufacturing sector in national economy. Suggest
measures to increase the industrial growth rate. (2011 OD)
5. List the major factors which affect the location of an industry at a place. What is the key to the decision of
‘factory location’? (2011 D, 2011 OD, 2015 D)
6. “Industrialisation and urbanisation go hand in hand.” Explain.
7. What are ‘agglomeration economies’ in the industrial context?
8. State any five basis on which industries are classified.
9. Classify industries on the basis of capital investment. How are they different from one another? Explain
with examples. (2016 D)
10. Classify industries on the basis of source of raw material. How are they different from each other?
(2016 OD)
11. Explain the types of industries on the basis of ownership and give one example of each.
12. Name four agro-based and four mineral-based industries.
13. Explain the role of agro-based industries in Indian economy.
14. Explain the significance of textile industry in India. (2011 D)
Or
The textile industry is the only industry which is self reliant and complete in the value-chain? Justify this
statement? (2016 D)
Or
“Textile industry occupies a unique position in the Indian economy”. Support the statement with appropriate
arguments. (2015 D)
15. Write the stages of the development of cotton textile industry in India from ancient to modern times.
16. List factors which favoured the location and concentration of cotton textile industry in Maharashtra
and Gujarat in early years. (2012 D, 2015 OD)
17. Write two major differences between the weaving and spinning sectors of cotton textile industry.
18. Name the main countries to which India exports its cotton yarn and cotton goods.
19. What are the problems faced by the cotton textile industry?
20. Explain the main factors which are responsible for the concentration of jute mills along the banks of
Hugli river. (2014 D, 2012 OD)
21. Write down the major problems/challenges faced by the jute industry.
22. What are the objectives of formulating National Jute Policy. In which year was this policy formulated?
Do you think that the demand for jute products will pick up at global level and why? (2013 OD)
23. Name some countries which are the main buyers of Indian jute products.
24. Why are the sugar mills located close to the sugarcane fields?
Or
Why are sugar mills concentrated in sugarcane producing areas? (2016 D)
25. Write the distribution of sugar industry in India.
26. Why are sugar mills shifting and concentrating in southern and western State of India? Give reasons.
(2012 D)
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MANUFACTURING OF INDUSTRIES CLASS 10
Last Year Questions
27. What are the major challenges faced by sugar industry? (2016 D)
28. Why is iron and steel industry called the basic or key industry? Explain. (2012 OD)
29. (a) Why is iron and steel industry called a heavy industry? Give reasons. (2012 OD)
(b) Write four raw materials of iron and steel industry and the proportions in which they are required.
30. Describe India’s position in the world regarding production of steel and its consumption.
31. Name the marketing body through which all public sector undertakings market their steel.
32. What is the major difference between integrated steel plants and mini steel plants? (2011 D)
33. Why are most of the iron and steel industries concentrated in and around Chotanagpur Plateau
Region? Give reasons. (2015 OD, 2014 D, 2012 OD)
34. What problems does the iron and steel industry in India face? (2011 OD, 2013 OD)
Or, Why is India not able to perform to her full potential in iron and steel production? Explain.
35. What recent developments have led to a rise in the production capacity of the iron and steel industry?
36. Write four characteristics and four major uses of aluminium.
37. How many aluminium smelting plants are set up in India? Write their distribution.
38. (a) Name the mineral used for obtaining aluminium. Write its one important characteristic by which it
can be identified.
(b) List two prime factors required for the location of an aluminum smelting plant.
39. Give reasons to highlight the importance of chemical industry in the Indian economy.
40. Name two groups into which the chemical industry is usually classified. What is the main difference in
their locations over space and why?
41. List five products each of inorganic and organic chemical industry.
42. Name four major groups of fertilizers produced in India.
43. Name the fertilizers which India needs to import and why?
44. What is India’s position in the world with regard to the production of nitrogenous fertilizers?
45. What is the main reason for the fertilizer industry to expand in several parts of the country? Name the
states which together produce about 50% of the country’s fertilizers.
46. Name the important raw materials used in the manufacturing of cement.
47. Write down the locational factors of cement industry.
48. What factors led to the rapid expansion of cement industry in India?
49. Why does Indian cement have a large demand in the international market and whom do we export to?
50. Why has the automobile industry of India witnessed fast growth? Give reasons.
51. “Electronic industry has revolutionized the life of the masses and the country’s economy.” Justify the
statement with suitable arguments.
52. Write the distribution of the electronics industry.
53. What is a software technology park? How many such parks do we have? Name the technology park
which is closest to Delhi.
54. Explain how do industries cause air pollution.
55. Write down the adverse effects of air pollution.
56. Suggest measures to control air pollution caused by industries.
57. Suggest measures to control water pollution caused by industries. (2013 D)
58. What is noise pollution? Write its effects on human health and suggest ways to reduce industrial noise
pollution.
59. How do industries pollute the environment? Explain with five examples. (2013 D)
61. Explain any five measures to control industrial pollution in India.
62. Explain the pro-active approach adopted by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for
preserving the natural environment and resources? (2011 OD, 2015 OD)
63. Suggest any three steps to minimise the environmental degradation caused by the industrial
development in India. (2016 OD)