Secondary Sector: Industries

A process in which more and more industries are established in a country is called _____________________

Handwork and simple tools and equipment's are used to make the product in these industries

• Large-scale

• Cottage

• Small-scale

These industries usually have a fixed capital investment between 25 lakh to 5 crore.

• Cottage

• Large Scale

• Small Scale

In these industries power consumption is high and mass production of goods and commodities take place.

• Large Scale

• Small Scale

• Cottage

Small scale industries are generally established by lower or middle income group.

• True

• False

Substances that cause pollution are called _____________.

A natural process in which biodegradable materials are decomposed by microbes and converted into manure.

• Incileration

• Segregation of waste

• Dumping

• Composting

Intentional clearance of forests for economic gain is called _____________________.

The measures to overcome the problem of industrialisation are ___________________ and __________________.

• Waste management, Afforestation

• Deforestation, waste management

Industries supply raw material to the primary sector.

• True

• False