Location of industries

Pre-assessment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a produce of cottage industries?

• Pottery

• Automobiles

• Basket

• Textiles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of forest-based industries?

• Iron and Steel

• Cement

• Paper

• Textiles

Multiple Choice

Choose the odd one out:

• Dairy products

• Meat processing

• Woolen textile

• Jute textile

Think..

Two friends, Marisa and Mugila, are planning to invest in Iron and steel manufacturing industry. Their common friend, Roshan, operates a cotton textile unit in Mumbai. So they decided to start their industrial unit in the same area where his factory is located thinking that Roshan will help them, as his manufacturing unit is already well established. But when they discussed with Roshan, he told them that it is a bad idea. They should look for another place to open their manufacturing unit. Why do you think Roshan said so?

Learning Objective

Analyze the factors that influence the location of industries. 

Watch the video and note down the important factors that affect the location of industries:

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MmyQcA5z2c

Factors influencing the location of industries

•Availability of raw materials

•Availability of labour

•Land

•Transportation

•Market

•Water

•Power

•Government policies 

Multiple Choice

What type of industries are most dominant in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region?

• Textile

• Iron and Steel

• Sugar

• Fish processing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely reason for an industry to locate near to the market?

• If raw materials are bulky

• If there are linkage industries

• If the finished product is fragile

• If there is a large requirement of raw material

Mithun is planning to start a Petrochemical industry. Raw materials used in petrochemical industry are benzene and ethylene. In the below triangle is given the location of raw materials and market as follows – A: benzene; B: ethylene: c; market. Mithun has chosen point D to locate his industry. Why has he chosen that location. Which factor would he have considered to choose this location? Justify. 

Rohan is planning to start an industrial unit in the UAE. Rohan’s friend Miya is a business woman. When Rohan consulted with Miya, she asked him to locate his industrial unit in the Dubai Industrial City Free zone area. Why did she advise so?

Click on the link and find out any two advantages.

Most of the heavy industries are located at the outskirts of the city. Why? 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the location of industries?

• Availability of labour

• Transportation

• Market

• Recreation of labour

Multiple Choice

Which of the following industry should be placed at the vicinity of the source of raw materials?

• Cycles

• Sewing machines

• television

• steel production

Most of the heavy industries are located at the outskirts of the city. Why?