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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

                                            SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY

                                                       CLASS -VIII

         CHAPTER-INDUSTRIES
             1.    With limited capital, a food processing unit is set up in a particular village in Gujarat. This unit

                   generates employment to that particular village. Name the type of classification of industry under
                   which this food processing unit will come under.
                   (a) Forest based industry
                   (b) Agro-based industry
                   (c) Small Scale industry
                   (d) Large Scale industry

             2.    The industries where the products are manufactured by hand, by the artisans are known as:
                   (a) Marine based industry
                   (b) Small scale industry

                   (c) Large scale industry
                   (d) None of these

             3.    Discuss how technological advancements have impacted the efficiency, productivity, and
                   environmental impact of various industries.
             4.    Explain how an industrial system including inputs, processes, outputs- can be applied to the
                   production of a specific product, such as a mobile phone or a piece of clothing.

             5.    The leading industries of Birla Group, Reliance, Tata Group of industries belong to the private sector.
                   What are the characteristic features of these industries?
             6.    A government plans to set up a new steel plant in a hilly region rich in iron ore but lacking in water
                   sources and transportation.

                   Do you think this is a suitable location for a steel plant? Justify your answer by referring to the
                   factors affecting the location of industries.

             7.    Propose solutions to address the environmental challenges associated with a specific industry, such
                   as the chemical industry or the mining industry.


             8.    Examine the different locational advantages of Jamshedpur and Pittsburgh iron and steel industries.
             9.    Evaluate and outline different factors in the changing location of iron and steel industries from 1800
                   to 1950.
             10.   Justify and give your reasons why Steel is often called the backbone of modern industry.
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