ASSIGNMENT
CLASS – XII
SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY
1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of secondary activities?
A) Transformation of raw materials
B) Direct extraction from nature
C) Manufacturing of goods
D) Production in factories
2. The term ‘agglomeration economies’ is associated with:
A) Rural development
B) Market demand
C) Industrial clustering
D) Agricultural productivity
3. Which of the following industries is classified as a heavy industry?
A) Textile
B) Steel
C) Food processing
D) Leather
4. The Iron and Steel industry is called a basic industry because:
A) It uses imported technology
B) It forms the base for other industries
C) It is labour intensive
D) It produces perishable goods
5. Cottage industries are generally:
A) Capital intensive
B) Located in urban areas
C) Run with power-driven machines
D) Based in homes with manual labour
6. Which of the following is an example of footloose industry?
A) Sugar industry
B) Cement industry
C) Software industry
D) Iron and steel industry
7. Which one of the following is not a factor influencing the location of industries?
A) Raw materials
B) Climate
C) Transportation
D) Religion
8. Technopoles are:
A) Transport hubs
B) Centers for high-tech manufacturing
C) Mining areas
D) Agricultural markets
9. Which country is known as the ‘workshop of the world’ during the Industrial
Revolution?
A) Germany
B) USA
C) China
D) Britain
10. Which of the following is an example of a high-technology industry?
A) Cement
B) Iron and steel
C) Biotechnology
D) Textile
11. Industrial regions are:
A) Areas with large farms
B) Areas with a high concentration of industries
C) Tourist places
D) Mountainous areas
12. Planned industrial regions are mainly developed:
A) Randomly in rural areas
B) Along rivers only
C) With government planning and infrastructure
D) Without proper connectivity
13. Which of the following states is not a major industrial state in India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Bihar
D) Tamil Nadu
14. Manufacturing industries belong to which sector of the economy?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Quaternary
15. Which of these is a labour-intensive industry?
A) Petroleum refining
B) Software development
C) Textile
D) Automobile
16. Industrial inertia refers to:
A) Growth of new industries
B) Relocation of industries
C) Continuance of industries in old locations
D) Closure of industries
17. The Silicon Valley in the USA is known for:
A) Cotton production
B) Coal mining
C) IT and software industry
D) Food processing
18. Which of the following industries uses perishable raw materials?
A) Jute industry
B) Iron and steel industry
C) Sugar industry
D) Cement industry
19. Sunrise industries are:
A) Declining industries
B) Old and traditional industries
C) Newly emerging industries
D) Agricultural industries
20. Which sector provides support and services to the manufacturing sector?
A) Primary
B) Tertiary
C) Secondary
D) Quinary
