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WorksheetsCLASS 8 - D _INDUSTRY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Industries are owned and operated by the state and individuals or a group of individuals are known as___________.
Public Sector
Private Sector
Co-operative Sector Industry
Joint Sector Industry
Why do industrial accidents usually happen ?
Due to irresponsible handling of hazardous materials
Due to merging of industrial and residential areas
Technical failure
All of the above
Major industrial regions of the world are located in _____.
Southern America
Eastern Asia
Antarctic Circle
Southern Europe
What precautions should have been taken to avoid the Bhopal Gas Tragedy ?
Fire fighting system should be demolished.
Toxic substances should have been stored in a limited quantity.
Toxic waste should be disposed carelessly.
None of the above
Why was Sakchi an ideal place for situating TISCO ?
. This place was only 32 km away from Kalimati station
It was close to the iron ore, coal and manganese deposits
It was close to Kolkata which provided a large market
The Kharkai and Subarnarekha rivers ensured sufficient water supply
All of the above
Industrial regions tend to be located in the (a) zone.
The first textile mill in India was established in the year ______ .
1818
1854
1859
1947
The name of the largest great lakes is ________________ .
Superior
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Why steel industry is called the backbone of modern industries ?
Steel is cheaper than other metals
Steel requires less raw materials and labor
Almost everything we use is made of steel
All of the above
Before 1800 a.d. where were iron and steel industries located ?
Where Raw material, Power supply and running water were easily available.
Near coal fields and close to canals and railways.
On large areas of flat land near sea ports.
All of the above
What is known as the Manchester of India
Jamshedpur
Mumbai
Ahmedabad
Emerging industries are also known as Sunrise Industries
True
False
Pitsburg is an important textile industry of the United States of America
True
False
what is smelting ?
Why was the textile industry developed in Osaka?
The extensive plain around Osaka ensured that land was easily available for the growth of cotton mills.
. Warm humid climate is well suited to spinning and weaving.
The river Yodo provides sufficient water for the mills.
Labour is easily available
Basket weaving falls in the category of
small-scale industry
cottage industry
large-scale industry
none of these
Why are state owned industries known as public sector industries?
Because they are established, run and maintained by private people
Because they are established, run and maintained by the government
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Change of raw materials into products of more value to people is called ?
manufacturing
resources
population
none of these
The Raw Materials for steel manufacturing are
8 tonne Coal
4 tonne Iron oar
1 tonne Limestone
3 tonne cotton
What do Industries refer to ?
