Major industry of Pakistan

Small industries are essential for the economic development of a country because they counter.

• Industrial taxes

• structural changes

• rural to urban migration

• agricultural deVelopment

The major urban centres where large numbers of small industries are established in Pakistan are

• Karachi, Chakwal, Chitral.

• Karachi, Hala, Tharparkar.

• Karachi, Gujrat, Hafizabad.

• Karachi, Lahore, Sargodha.

One of the major contributions of the industrial sector to economic development is to

• create employment opportunities

• increase inflation.

• increase raw material.

• spoil the environment.

Textiles are the major industry of Pakistan because

• they require less financial investment.

• they get easy access to raw material.

• many factories have already been established.

• they are labour intensive.

There are more small scale industries than large scale industries because

• of the lack of government interest.

• rural areas are not well-connected.

• small loans are easy to obtain.

• of fewer funds for development.

Cottage industry holds an important position in a rural area because it

• provides employment.

• is a source of foreign exchange.

• makes use of industrial waste.

• meets the demand of the local market.

Unilever Pakistan is the largest fast-moving consumer goods company in Pakistan. Its contribution to the country entails all of the following EXCEPT

• usage of local natural resources.

• B. provision of employment opportunities.

• C. dictation in the financial budget of the country.

• D. increment in revenue generation.

The economic disparity between different regions of Pakistan can be reduced by the encouragement of

• A. rural urban migration.

• B. small scale industries.

• C. power generation plans.

• D. free education for all.

The textile industry is the largest and the most important sector of the economy of Pakistan because

• A. it provides employment to a large number of people.

• B. its products are in great demand in the local market.

• C. the government has offered many incentives to this industry.

• D. the industry uses raw materials and machinery in a large volume.

The economic disparity between different regions of Pakistan can be reduced by the encouragement of

• A. rural urban migration.

• B. small scale industries.

• POWER GENERATION PLANS

• free eduCation for all