DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL INDORE

GEOGRAPHY - CLASS X
CHAPTER 6 – MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

Q.1. What is manufacturing ? To which sector of economy

sdoes it belong? ( 1+1 m, pg.64) ( Old edition pg.65)
Q.2. Write the importance of manufacturing sector for our
nation.
OR
“Manufacturing industry is considered as the backbone of
the economic development of India .” Give reasons .

Ans. Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of

development in general and economic development in
particular mainly because–
1. Manufacturing industries not only help in modernising
agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy,
they also reduce the heavy dependence of people on
agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondary
and tertiary sectors.
2. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication of
unemployment and poverty from our country.
3. It was also aimed at bringing down regional disparities by
establishing industries in tribal and backward areas.
4. Export of manufactured goods expands trade and
commerce, and brings in much needed foreign exchange.
5. Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide
variety of finished goods of higher value are prosperous.
 India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying its
manufacturing industries .

Q.3. “Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each

other, but move hand in hand.” Give arguments in favour
of this statement .
OR
Explain with examples how industries in India have given
a major boost to agriculture .

Ans. 1. The agro-industries in India have given a major

boost to agriculture by raising its productivity.
2. Industries depend on agriculture for raw materials . Eg.
Cotton Textile Industries.
3. Industries sell their products such as irrigation pumps,
fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, plastic and PVC pipes,
machines and tools, etc. to the farmers.
4. The development and competitiveness of
manufacturing industry has not only assisted agriculturists
in increasing their production but also made the
production processes very efficient.
5. Development of different modes of transport by
industrial sector has not only helped farmers to obtain
agricultural inputs but has also helped them trade their
products.

Q.4. Write the contribution and present growth rate of

manufacturing sector in national economy . Suggest
measures to increase the industrial growth rate .
Ans. 1. The share of manufacturing sector has stagnated at
17 percent of GDP – out of a total of 27 per cent for the
industry which includes 10 per cent for mining, quarrying,
electricity and gas.
2. The trend of growth rate in manufacturing over the last
decade has been around 7 % per annum. The desired
growth rate over the next decade is 12 percent.
3. Since2003, manufacturing is once again growing at the
rate of 9 to 10 percent per annum.
The economists predict that manufacturing can achieve its
target by taking the following steps –
1. The National policy interventions by the government .
2. The renewed efforts by the industry to improve
Productivity.
3. The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
(NMCC) has been set up with this objective.

[Link] the major factors which affect the location of an

industry at a place. What is the key to the decision of
‘factory location’?
Ans. 1. Raw material- Cheap and abundant availability of
raw material . Industries which use heavy and perishable
raw material have to be located close to the source of raw
material.
2. Labour – Availability of cheap labour is necessary for
keeping the cost of production low.
3. Power- Cheap and continuous supply of power is
extremely necessary for continuity of production process.
4. Capital –It is necessary for developing infrastructure ,
for the entire manufacturing process and for meeting
manufacturing expenditure.
5. Banking , Insurance facilities ,favourable government
policies are other factors which affect location of an
industry.
The key to decision of the factory location is the least cost
so that venture is profitable.
Q6.“Industrialisation and Urbanisation go hand in hand .”
Explain. ( 3m , pg.64)(Old edition pg. 66)

Q.7. What are ‘agglomeration economies’ in the

industrial context? (1m , pg.64) )(Old edition pg. 66)

Q.8. Classify industries on the basis of raw material used,

main role, capital investment , ownership, bulk and
weight of raw material and finished goods. Explain.
(pg. 65) )(Old edition pg. 67)

Q.9. Explain the role of Textile industries in Indian

economy. ( 3 m, pg.66) )(Old edition pg. 67)
OR
The Textile industry is the only industry which is self
reliant and complete in the value chain? Justify this
statement ?
OR
“ Textile industry occupies a unique position in the Indian
economy”. Support the statement with appropriate
arguments.

Q.10. Explain the factors which favoured the location and

concentration of cotton textile industry in Maharashtra,
Gujarat in early years.
Ans. [Link] of raw cotton was abundant and cheap
because these are the traditional cotton growing states.
2. Moist climate in these coastal states also helped in the
development of cotton textile industry because humid
conditions are requiredfor weaving the cloth , else the
yarnbreaks.
3. Well developed transportation system and accessible
port facilities in these states led to their concentration
here.
4. Proximity to the market is yet another factor as cotton
clothes are ideal and comfortable to wear in these warm
and humid states .
5. Cheap labour was abundantly available.

Q. 11. “While spinning continues to be centralized in

Maharashtra , Gujarat and Tamil Nadu , weaving is highly
decentralized.” Why ? ( pg. 66) )(Old edition pg. 68)

Q.12. What are the problems faced by Cotton Textile

Industry ?( 5 m,Pg. 68) )(Old edition pg. 70)
Q.13. Explain the main factors which are responsible for
the concentration of jute mills along the banks of Hugli
river. (5 m, Pg. 68) )(Old edition pg. 70)

Q.14. Write the major challenges / problems faced by the

Jute industry.( 5m, pg 68) )(Old edition pg. 70)

Q.15. Why are sugar mills concentrated in sugarcane

producing areas ? ( 2 m, pg. 68) )(Old edition pg. 71)

Q.16. Why there is a tendency for the sugar mills to shift

and concentrate in the southern and western states ?
Give reasons . ( 5 m, pg 68) )(Old edition pg. 71)

Q.17. What are the major challenges faced by the Sugar

industry ? ( 3 m, pg 68) )(Old edition pg. 71)