Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries

Geography • Class 10

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Chapter 6 of Class 10 Geography covers 'Manufacturing Industries,' focusing on the significance of manufacturing in a country's development. It discusses various types of industries, including agro-based, mineral-based, and the classification based on ownership and scale. The chapter highlights the role of industries in economic growth, reducing poverty, and regional disparities by providing employment opportunities and improving the quality of life. It further examines industrial pollution and the need for sustainable practices to protect the environment.

Key Topics

  • Classification of industries
  • Importance of manufacturing
  • Industrial pollution
  • Agro-based and mineral-based industries
  • Iron and steel industries
  • Sustainable industrial practices
  • Role of manufacturing in economic development
  • Environmental impact of industries

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the role and importance of manufacturing industries.
  • Identify different types and classifications of industries.
  • Recognize the environmental impacts of industrial activities.
  • Examine methods to reduce industrial pollution.
  • Discuss the economic benefits of industrial development.
  • Explore strategies for sustainable industrial growth.

Questions in Chapter

Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?

Answer: Aluminium Smelting

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Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computers, etc.?

Answer: Electronic

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What is manufacturing?

Answer: Production of goods in large quantities after processing from raw materials to more valuable products is called manufacturing.

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What are basic industries? Give an example.

Answer: Basic or key industries are those which supply their products as raw materials to manufacture other goods, e.g., iron and steel.

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How do industries pollute the environment?

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Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry?

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Additional Practice Questions

Explain the importance of manufacturing industries in economic development.

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Answer: Manufacturing industries are crucial for economic development as they provide employment opportunities, help in the modernization of agriculture, reduce poverty and dependence on agriculture, and contribute to trade and foreign exchange earnings.

How are agro-based industries different from mineral-based industries?

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Answer: Agro-based industries use agricultural products as raw materials, such as cotton and sugar, while mineral-based industries use minerals and metals, like iron and steel or aluminium, for production.

List the different types of pollution caused by industries and their effects.

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Answer: Industries cause air, water, land, and noise pollution. Air pollution affects health and the environment, water pollution harms aquatic life, land pollution degrades soil, and noise pollution causes health issues and stress.

What measures can be taken to control industrial pollution?

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Answer: Measures include treating waste, recycling, using cleaner fuels and technologies, reducing emissions with filters and scrubbers, implementing legal regulations, and monitoring environmental impacts.

Discuss how industrial development can minimize regional disparities.

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Answer: By setting up industries in tribal and backward areas, they can create jobs, boost the local economy, provide infrastructure development, and reduce wealth gaps between different regions.