Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com TOPIC: Industries Year 2008 Question | 9 (a) Mention two reasons why the sugar industry has developed in Maharashtra.[2] ‘Ans. Two reasons why sugar industry has developed in Maharashtra are: (i) Geographical conditions are suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane. (ii) Sugar industry is better organized and farms are close to the mills. (b) Give two reasons for the importance of the silk industry in India. [2] ‘Ans. Importance of silk industry in India because: (i) It is labour intensive industry provides employment to people in rural areas. (ii) India is fourth largest producer of silk in the world. (q Give three factors that favour the cotton industry in Kolkata. [3] ‘Ans. ) Three factors that favour cotton industry in Kolkata are: (i) Being close to Jharia and Raniganj coal fields. It has sufficient power supply. (ii) It has a port facility for import and export, (iii) It has humid climate which facilitates the spinning of yam of finer cotton. (@ (i) Explain why sugar-cane must be crushed within 24 hours of harvesting. ‘Ans. (i) Sugarcane must be crushed within 24 hrs of harvesting because the sucrose content starts decreasing. (i) Name four sugar milling centres in the northern plains. [3] Ans. (ii) Four sugar milling centres in Northern plains—Gorakhpur, Saharanpur, Lucknow and Munger. Question | 10 (a) Mention two reasons for the importance of the Electronic industry in India’s development. [2] For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers 9881315725 9433375235 @ icsegeography1@gmail.com Ans. (a) Two reasons for the importance of electronic industry in India’s development are : (i) It has largely contributed to space technology, communication, information technology and software industry. Indian software is in great demand in the world. (ii) It has helped medical sciences and defense to develop with electronic apparatus. (b) What is a petrochemical industry ? Mention two reasons why petrochemical products are replacing traditional raw materials. [2] ‘Ans. Petrochemical industry derives chemicals and compounds from petroleum products. These chemicals are used for manufacturing a large variety of articles such as synthetic fibre, synthetic rubber, plastics, drugs etc. Two reasons : 1, Petrochemical products are cheaper as compared to traditional raw materials. 2. Its raw materials are easily available. (c) (i) Mention two characteristics of a mini steel plant. ‘Ans. Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (i) From where does the integrated steel plant at Jamshedpur get its iron ore and coal ? [3] ‘Ans. Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus, (@) Name the following: {A shipbuilding yard on the west coast of India. ‘Ans. Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (ii) A center where diesel locomotives are manufactured. ‘Ans. Answer has not given due to out of present syllabus. (iii) The foreign collaborator of the iron and steel plant at Rourkela. [3] For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com ‘Ans. Rourkela Steel Plant in Rourkela ,Odisha is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. Itwas setup with west German collaboration. YEAR 2009 Qi (a) Why is the silk industry considered as a small scale industry? Name the two types of silk produced in India. [2] (a) Silk industry is considered as a small scale industry because it does not involve much labour or capital. ‘Two types of silk produced in India is Mulberry and Non-mulberry (Tasser, Eri and Muga). (b) Name two important silk-waving centers in Karnataka. [2] (b) Two important silk weaving centres in Karnataka are : (i) Bangalore, (ii) Mysore (b) Name any two'by-products of the sugar industry. Give two uses of each. [3] c) Two by products of the sugar industry are: 1. Molasses—It is used in alcohol industry, synthetic rubber, fertilizers. 2. Bagasse—it is used in making card board, paper and insulation board. (d) Explain two factors affecting the development of the cotton textile in India.[3] (d) Two factors affecting the development of the cotton textile in India are: 1. Competition with synthetic textile. 2. Obsolete Machinery. Question 11: (a) Which city is known as the electronic capital of India ? Name am For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,, Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com two major centers of electronic products. [2] (a) Bangalore is called electronic capital of India. ‘Two other electronic products centres are Hyderabad and Pune. (b)Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujarat. Give two reasons to explain why. [2] (b) (i) Most of the petrochemical units are in Maharashtra or Gujarat because these states have the maximum refineries and oil fields which can supply its basic requirement of Naphtha or Ethylene and Benzene.. ii) Transportation of product is easier to other countries through ports and being in central position in India, it can be transported in North as well as South. (c) With reference to Visveswaraya Iron and Steel Ltd., answer the following (i) Name the state in which it is located. (ii) From where does it get iron ore and power supply ? [3] ¢) (i) Visveswaraya Iron and Steel Ltd. is located in Karnataka. (ii) It get: Iron ore: Kemmangundi mines Power supply: Earlier it used charcoal from western ghats but now use hydro electricity from the Jog hydroelectric and Shravati power project. (d) Give one important centre of production of each of the following {i) Integral Coach Factory (ICF) (ii) Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL} (iii) The Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) [3] {d) (i) Integral coach factory (ICF)—Perambur near Chennai. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com (ii) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)—Ranipur (Haridwar) (iii) The Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT)—Bangalore. YEAR 2010 (a) What is sericulture? Name any two types of silk. (a) Rearing of silk worms on Mulberry leaves is known as ‘Sericulture’ ‘Two types of silk: ‘Mulberry Silk’ and ‘Non mulberry’ silk as Tusser, Eri, Muga etc. (b) Classify industries on the basis of the nature of products Give one example of each. On the basis of the nature of products, industries can be divided into two categories : 1, Heavy Industry: Use heavy and bulky raw material as iron ore and coal etc. Example : Iron and steel industry. 2. Light Industry: Use light raw material. Example . Pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry etc. (¢) (i) Mention two reasons for the importance of the cotton textile industry. (ii) Mention one reason responsible for its poor performance (c} (i) Two reasons for the importance of the cotton textile industry. (1) Directly or indirectly 2 crore people which is nearly 40% of the whole country’s labour force depend on this in d usury. (2) India is the third largest exporter of cotton textile and earns foreign exchange for the nation. (ii) Though the cotton textile industry is the largest, in India but its productivity is not very satisfactory. It is due to inadequate supply of good quality raw material and outdated machinery which lead to its poor performance. (d) Give geographical reasons for the followin, (i) Kolkata has many cotton mills though cotton is not grown in West Bengal. (i) Karnataka is an important centre for silk. (iii) India produces very little cane-sugar though it is one of the largest producers of sugar-cane in the world. (i) Kolkata has all the other factors which are required for a cotton mill except providing | For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com Taw material, It has suificient power supply because it is very close to the coal mines . It has abundant capital supply, inexpensive labour, humid climate, excellent means of transport and communication, plenty of soft water and port facility. Only raw material is nol there because West Bengal does not grow cotton, which is not a big problem. It is easily made available from the Deccan plateau region . That is why Kolkata ha3 many cotton mills and is a very big centre of cotton textile. (ii) Karnataka is very important centre for silk because sericulture provides employment to a large number of people, thus it has become a primary occupation in many regions of South Karnataka. (iii) India produces very little cane sugar though it is one of the largest producers of cane ugar in the world because 1. The sugarcane cultivated in India is of poor quality giving low yield per hectare. 2. 70% of population lives in rural areas, there instead of sugar, the demand of sugar and khandsari is more so the production of cane gur is less. Question | 11 a) _| Mention two reasons for the development of the petrochemical industry in India. (a) The development of the petrochemical industry in India is due to its: 1. Cost effectiveness. 2. Economic stability. 3. Cheaper products as produced on a large scale. 4. Raw material is easily available and is not dependent on agricultural raw material }) _ | (b) What is the difference between a public sector industry and one which is in the private sector ? Give an example of an industry in each of the two sectors. Public Sector Industries are owned and managed by the Central or State Government such as Railways, Post and Telegraph, Heavy Engineering, Defence Establishment etc. Private Sector industries are owned and managed by an individual or group of individuals such as Reliance India Ltd., Infosys, Wipro ete. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com ( @ How is it advantageous for a mini steel plant— (ii) From where does the integrated steel plant at Bhilai get its requirement of iron and coal ? (©) (i) (1) Mini Stee! Plants use electric furnaces as it becomes easy for these plants scatter all over the country, and coal is also conserved (2) These steel plants are not located close to the location of the raw material ‘because they use cheaply available scrap iron. It is advantageous for it because they cater to the local need of the market Cost of transport is minimized as they are located in industrial towns (ii) Bhilai gets its Iron from Dalli-Rajhare Mines and Coal from Kargati of M.P., Bokaro and Jharia also, qd) (@) Name the following: = (i) A city in India where MIG aircraft are manufactured. (ii) A centre where railway coaches are manufactured. (in) The foreign collaborator of the iron and steel plant at Durgapur. [3] (q) (i) Bangluru (ii) Kapurthala in Punjab ifi) Not in present syllabus YEAR 2011 Question a) Name and define two important by-products of the sugar industry. ‘Two important by products of sugar industry are: 1, Molasses: It is a kind of dark brown syrup that drains from sugar during the process of manufacture. It is used to produce industrial alcohol, fertilizer, rum etc. 2. Bagasse: It is the rejected cane left after being crushed. It is mainly Used for manufacturing paper, fibre board etc. (b) Give two reasons why the state of Punjab is the largest producer of woolen textiles. Ans: Punjab is the largest producer of woollen textiles because: 1. Raw material is easily available as sheep rearing is the main occupation in For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com hilly areas adjoining Punjab. 2. Demand for product is high because of very cold winters. (c) Mention three main problems of the Jute textile industry in India. Ans: Problems of jute textile industry: 1. Demand for jute products have decreased due to synthetic substitutes in national and international markets. 2. India faces a problem of shortage of raw jute as most of the jute growing areas went to Bangladesh after partition. 3. Obsolete machinery and inefficient or uneconomic units. (@) With reference to the cotton textile industry: (i) Which is the country’s most important manufacturing center? (ii) State two geographical reasons for its importance. (i) Mumbai is the country’s most important cotton textile manufacturing centre. (ii) Two geographical reasons are: 1. Mumbai’s hinterland, the black regur soil produces the raw cotton required. 2. The humid climate of Mumbai favour the production of yams of finer counts. Question 10 (a) Which iron and steel industry of India is located away from the main coal areas? What is the main source of energy in the absence of coal? Ans: Visveswaraya Iron and Steel Limited is located away from the main coal areas. Its main source of energy earlier was charcoal but now it uses Hydroelectric Power from Mahatma Gandhi and Sharavati Hydroelectric power station. (b) Give two geographical reasons for the growth of IT industries in Bangalore. Ans: Geographical reasons for the growth of IT industries in Bangalore are: 1. Pleasant and comfortable climate. 2. Centre for international conferenc and workshops. (0 With reference to the Bokaro Steel Plant, from where does it get its (i) coal (i) iron ore (iii) water supply? Ans: (i) Coal from Bokaro and Jharia coal fields. (ii) Iron ore from Bonaigarh, Kiriburu and Noamundi in Orissa. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers 9881315725 9433375235 @ icsegeography1@gmail.com (ii) Water supply from River Damodar. (d) Name one important centre each for the production of the following: (i) Tractors (ii) Electronic goods (iii) Petro chemicals. Ans: (i) Tractors: Faridabad (Haryana) (ii) Electronic Goods: Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) (iii) Petro Chemicals: Vadodara. YEAR 2012 Qo (a) Give two reasons why the woollen industry has not developed as well as the cotton industry in India. [2] Ans: Woollen textile industry has not developed as the cotton textile industry Because: 1. The need for woollens is limited to the winter months in northern India. 2. Indigenous wool is of poor quality and have’ to depend on other countries for raw materials. (b) State two factors which favour the silk industry.in Karnataka. [2] Ans: ‘Two factors which favour the silk industry in Karnataka are : (i) It has enough fresh water from alkaline salts for the processing of silk fibre. (ii) Favourable temperature ie. between 16°C to 30°O is suitable for silk. worms. (c) Mention three problems of the sugar industry in India. [3] An: Three problems of the sugar industry in India are : (i) This industry is seasonal in nature as the raw material is available only at the time of harvest (ii) There is a great distance between the sugar factories and the fields. Due to transportation cost of production increases. (iii) There is loss of sucrose if not crushed within 24 hrs. (@) In what way does the cotton industry contribute to the economy of India? Mention any three relevant factors. [3] For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers 9881315725 9433375235 @ icsegeography1@gmail.com Ans: ‘The contribution of cotton industry to the economy of India are: 1. It is the premier industry of India. 2. Directly or indirectly more than 2 crore people depend upon this industry. 3. India is the world’s third largest exporter of cotton textiles. Q10 (a) What are petrochemicals? Name any 2 products made from petrochemical[2] Ans: Petrochemicals are mainly chemicals derived from petroleum resources like coal, gas and petroleum. Two products are plastics and acrylic fibres. (b) Why has the electronics industry grown in importance? [2] Ans: Because it does jobs that electricity alone cannot do and it makes wonders possible in every fields like entertainment, space technology, medical sciencesand software industry. ( Mention three advantages that a mini steel plant has over an integrated steel plant. [3] Ans: Advantages of Mini steel plants are : 1. They use the electric are furnace and thus conserve coal. 2. They require smart capital investment. 3. They cater to the local need of the market and the cost of transport isreduced. (d) Name : (i) A city on the east coast of India which has a ship building yard. The iron and steel plant set up with German collaboration. (iii) A city which has a plant manufacturing Maruti cars. Ans: (i) Vishakhapatnam (ii) Rourkela steel plant (iii) Gurgaon, For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com YEAR 2013 Question | 9 (a) _| Name any two large sugar producing states, one each in north and south India. Ans: Two large sugar producing states are : In North—Uttar Pradesh In South—Maharashtra (b) | Name an agro-based industry based in the following industrial centres: (i) Ahmedabad (ii) Mysore Ans:Agro based industries are : Anmedabad—Cotton industry , Mysore—Silk industry (q)_| State three favourable conditions responsible for the growth of the jute industry in West Bengal. ‘Ans: Three favorable conditions are : (i) Raw material is easily available from Ganga-Brahmaputra delta. (ii) Abundant water is available of retting and washing from River Hoogly. (iii) Coal for power is easily available from Raniganj. (@ | Give geographical reasons for the following: (i) The woollen industry is a localized industry:in India. Ans: Woollen industry is a localized industry in India because India is a tropical country and has its market only in North India. (ii) It is necessary to crush sugar cane within 24 hours of harvesting. Ans: It is necessary to crush sugar cane within 24 hours of harvesting because the sugar content decreases as it dries up. (iii) Sericulture flourished in Karnataka. Ans:Sericulture flourished in Karnataka because it has favorable climate for rearing silkworms and availability of abundant soft water free from alkaline salts and iron. Question | 10 (a) |G) What is the significance of the electronics industry in recent times? Ans: Significance of electronic industry—It covers a wide range of products including television, transistor, cellular telecom, computers, defence, railways, meteorological equipment, space research as well as medical equipments. It has revolutionized the For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com life style of the Indian masses in the recent past (ii) Name two cities that have leading software companies. Ans: Two cities are Bengaluru and Pune. {b) [Name the steel plants that were set up with Russian collaboration. Ans: Steel plants which were setup with Russian collaboration are : (i) Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand. (ii) Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh. (@ Explain three reasons as to why there is a large concentration of iron and steel plants in the Chota Nagpur region. Ans: Three reasons for large concentration of iron and steel plant in Chota Nagpur Region: (i) Availability of raw iron ore (ii) Availability of coal (iii) Availability of cheap labour (@ | What industrial product are the following Gentres noted for ? (i) Gurgaon (ii) Perambur (iii) Chittaranjan. (i) Gurgaon—Maruti Car (ii) Perambur—The Integral Coach Factory i) Chittaranjan—Chittaranjan Locomotive Works. YEAR 2014 Question 9: (a) Name two textile industries using any animal fibres. Name an important State where these industries are located. [2] (b) Give two reasons for each of the following (i) Kolkata is an important cotton manufacturing centre even though West Bengal is not a leading producer of cotton. (ii) The wool industry is not as well developed as compared to the cotton industry in India. [2] (c) Mention three problems of the jute textile industry in India. [3] (4) Mention three factors that have helped the sugar industry flourish in the peninsular region rather than in the northern regions of. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,s, Universal Geography ww) A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com India. [3] Answer: (a) Two textiles industries are 1. Woollen Industry State—Punjab. 2. Silk Industry State—Karnataka. (b) Reasons— (i) Because Kolkata has humid climate, inexpensive labour, excellent means of transport and power is easily available as coal at Raniganj only raw material in not there which is easily made available from Deccan plateau region. (ii) Woollen textile industry has not developed.as the cotton textile industry because: 1, The need for woollens is limited to the winter months in northern India. 2. Indigenous wool is of poor quality and have’ to depend on other countries for raw materials. (c) Problems of jute textile industry : (i) Demand for jute products have decreased due to synthetic substitutes in national and international markets. (ii) India faces a problem of shortage of raw jute as most of the jute growing areas went to Bangladesh after partition. (iii) Obsolete machinery and inefficient or uneconomic units. (a) Three factors that have helped sugar industry flourish in peninsular region are : (i) Peninsular region has tropical climate which is ideal for growing sugarcane, (ii) Soil is well drained and consists of black regur soil. (iii) Mills are close to the farms so there is no loss of sucrose. Question 10: (a) Name one integrated iron and steel plant in the private sector. Where does it obtain its iron and coal from ? [2] For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers 9881315725 9433375235 @ icsegeography1@gmail.com (b) Name two raw materials used in the petrochemical industry and state two advantages of petrochemical products. [2] (c) Give a reason for each of the following : (i) Vishakhapatnam is a leading centre for ship-building. {ii) Mini steel plants cause less pollution than integragted steel plants. (iii) The electronic industry has made an impact on both entertainment and education. [3] (4) Name a manufacturing centre for each of the following industries (i) Engine for MIG aircraft {ii) Diesel locomoties (iii) Software. [3] Answer: (a) Integrated steel plant in private sector is ‘Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO). It obtains its iron from Singhbhum and Mayurbhanj and coal from Jharia, (b) Raw Material used in petrochemical industry are benzene and ethylene. Advantages of petrochemical products : 1. They are cheaper. 2. They are durable. (c) (i) Vishakhapatnam is a leading centre for ship building because Vishakhapatnam steel plant is close to it and it is also deepest land locked natural port. (ii) Mini steel plants produce less pollution because they use electric furnace. (iii) Electronic industry helps in making education smart and practical through smart classes and new H.D. televisions, mobiles have worked in entertainment field. (4) Manufacturing centres (i) Engines for MIG aircraft—Bangluru/ Nasik. (ii) Diesel locomotives—Varanasi. (iii) Software—Bangluru /Pune/Hyderabad. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,s, Universal Geography ww ‘A Team of ICSE Teachers pease @ icsegeography1@gmail.com YEAR 2015 Question () Why is the cotton textile industry called an agro-based industry? (ii)Give an important reason for it being more widespread than the jute industry. [2] Ans: (i) Cotton textile is called an agro-based industry because for its raw material it depends on cotton which is an agricultural product. (ii) It is more widespread than the jute industry because India has tropicalclimate where cotton is mainly used for clothing. A. i) State one important point of similarity between the woolen (industry and the silk industry. (i) Name the state that produces the most woolen and silk products respectively. (2) Ans: (i) Main similarity between the woolen and the silk industry : Both of them derive their raw material from animals and both require skilled labour. (ii) State that produces woolen products is Punjab and state that produces silk products is Karnataka. B(i)State two major problems faced by the Sugar industry. (ii) Name two by-products of the sugar industry. 3] Ans: (i) Two problems faced by sugar industry are : (1) It is the most soil exhausting crop therefore cost increases. (2) Sugar mills are old-fashioned and far from the sugar farms. (ii) Two by products of the sugar industry are : (1) Bagasse(2) Press mud. B. (i) State one of the main problems of the silk industry. (ii) Name two products of the jute industry, other than rope and gunny bags. ii) Why are synthetic fibers popular ? 1] Ans: ) (i) One main problem of the silk industry is that it has a limited market as it is very expensive. (ii) Two products of the jute industry are upholstery and carpets. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers castetanad @ icsegeography1 @gmail.com Question 10 Synthetic fibre easy to maintain. (i)Why is the iron and steel industry called a basic industry ? (ii) Define a mini steel plant. [2] Ans: (i) Iron and steel industry is called basic industry because it supports fertilizers and cement industry. It is linked with the economic development of a country. (ii) Mini steel plant is a unit that uses cheaply available scrap iron in the electric arc furnaces to make steel which is further rolled and shaped into necessary products, re popular be they are cheap, durable and With which large scale industry would you identify the following manufacturing centres :(i) Kanpur(ii) Rourkela(iii) Pune (iv) Mangalore. 2) Ans: Large scale industry that we identify with : (i) Kanpur : Woollen industry. (ii) Rourkela : Iron and Steel plant. (iii) Pune : Electronics Industry. (iv) Mangalore : Petrochemical Industry. {i) State two reasons for the growing importance in the status of petrochemical industries. (ii) Name two products of the petroleum industry. BI Ans: (i) Two reasons for the growing importance is the status of petrochemical,industries are : 1, It is durable, cheap, light weight and attractive. 't has replaced wood, glass, metal, natural rubber etc. (ii) Two products of the petroleum industry are :1. PVC pipes.2. Synthetic fibres, {ij State two conditions necessary for the setting up of a heavy engineering industry. (ii) Name a ship building yard on the east coast and a centre for making electric locomotives. [3] Ans: (i) Two conditions necessary for the setting up of a heavy engineering industry are : 1, Availability of market 2. Availability of cheap labour. (ii) Ship building yard on east coast is Vishakhapatnam and Chittaranjan for making electric locomotives. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com YEAR 2016 Question 9: Give two reasons for the importance of the jute industry in the Ganga Brahmaputra delta region. Ans: Two reasons for the importance of the jute industry in the Ganga Brahmaputra delta region: (i) Raw material is easily available, as jute is grown in Ganga delta. (ii) The hot and humid climate is favourable for spinning and weaving. (b) Mention two problems of the Cotton Textile industry in India. Ans:Three problems faced by the cotton textile industry are : (i) Shortage of raw material. India has still to face shortage of raw material and has to import it. (ii) Obsolete Machinery (iii) Competition with synthetic fibre which is cheap and durable. (i) Give two reasons why the woolen industry is not a flourishing industry in India. Ans:(1) India is a tropical country and woolen clothes are required only in Northern India during winter season. (2) A large number of people are poor and cannot afford to spend on costlywoollen clothes. (3) Woollen industry is decentralised. Therefore improvement and developmentis difficult. (any two) (Name two centres for this industry Ans: Two centres of this industry are Ludhiana and Kanpur. (a) With reference to the silk industry, answer the following: () __ Why is Karnataka the largest producer of mulberry silk? Ans: } (i) Karnataka is the largest producer of mulberry silk because 1, Temperature in this region ranges between 16°C to 30°C which is favourable for rearing silk worms. 2. Enough fresh water free from alkaline salts for the processing of silk fibre is also available. (i) Mention two varieties of non-mulberry silk produced in India. Ans: Two varieties of non mulberry silk—eri and muga. (ii) Name one silk weaving centre each in U.P. and in Tamil Nadu. Ans: U.P. — Banaras, Tamil Nadu - Tanjore. Q10: (a) Mention two advantages that a mini steel plant has over an For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com integrated ironand steel plant. Ans: Advantages of Mini steel plants are: 1. They use the electric arc furnace and thus conserve coal. 2. They require small capital investment. 3. They cater to the local need of the market and the cost of transport isreduced. (any two] (b) (j) Name an iron and steel plant which was established with British collaboration. Ans: (i) Durgapur steel plant, (ii) From where does it get its supply of 1. iron ore Ans: Iron ore from Keonjhar in Orissa and Singhbhum in Jharkhand. 2. Manganese Ans: Manganese from Keonjhar in Orissa. 3. Coal Ans: Coal from Jharia and Raniganj (c) Give a reason for each of the following: () Products made from petrochemicals are growing in popularity. Ans: (i) Products made from petrochemicals are growing in popularity becausethey are cost effective, economically stable and do not depend on agriculturalraw material. (ii) A heavy engineering industry requires huge capital investment. Ans: A heavy engineering industry requires huge capital investment because itrequires enormous amount of power, good transport facility and heavy bulky rawmaterial which is costly. (ii/The electronics industry contributes to the development of the country. Ans: The electronics industry contributes to the development of the countrybecause it has largely contributed to space technology, communication information technology, software industry, medical sciences and defence todevelop with electronic apparatus. (a) Name the industrial product for which the following centres are well known For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com ( Bhilai Ans: Iron and Steel-rails, beams etc (i) Chittaranjan Ans: Electrical and diesel locomotives (ii) Koraput. Ans: Air Crafts YEAR 2017 Ql Question 9. (a) Differentiate between Mineral-based Industry and Agro-based industry giving one example for each. [2] Answer: Agro-based Industries Mineral-based Industries 1. These industries derive raw|1. These industries derive their raw material from agriculture. material from minerals. 2. They provide employment in rural | 2. They provide employment both in areas. tural and urban area. 3. They mostly produce consumer |3. These industries produce both goods. consumer and value based goods. 4. Example : Sugar, jute, textile,|4. Example : Iron and steel, vegetable oil. engineering industry, ship building, machine tools. (b) ‘Though Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of sugar mills yet Maharashtra is the largest producer of sugar’. Give any two reasons to justify the statement. [2] Answer: + Climate: Sugarcane is a tropical crop. Peninsular India has tropical climate which gives higher yield per unit area as compared to north India For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,s, Universal Geography ww) A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com + Higher sucrose: Due to favourable climatic conditions, the sucrose content is also higher in tropical variety of sugarcane in the south. + Long crushing period: The crushing season is also much longer in the south than in the north. For example, crushing season is of nearly four months in the north. Whereas it is of nearly 7-8 months in the south. (c) Give the geographic term for each of the following: [3] 1. Non-mulberry silk produced in Madhya Pradesh. 2. Rejected cane after cmshing. 3. The rearing of silk worms to obtain silk, Answer: 1. Tussar Silke 2. Bagasse 3. Sericulture (d) With reference to the cotton textile industry answer the following questions: [3] 1. Give two reasons why Mumbai is an important Cotton textile industry. 2. Mention two more important centres of cotton textile industry in India. Answer: 1. (a) Raw material is grown in Maharashtra itself and is also easily available from neighbouring states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. (b) Humid climatic condition in Mumbai favours spinning of yam. (c) Cheap hydroelectric power is available. 2. Ahmadabad and Jamnagar Question 10. (a) The Iron and Steel industry constitutes the backbone of modem industrial economy.’ Give two reasons to justify the statement. [2] Answer: Iron and steel industry is called the basic industry because + _It is the industry which lays the foundation of rapid development of other For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmall.com industries such as heavy engineering, defence equipment, automobiles aeroplanes, etc. + It is also helpful in providing employment. (b) 1. Name an Iron and Steel Industry set up in Orissa with the help of a famous German firm. [2] 2. From where does the industry named in b (i) get its iron ore and manganese? Answer: 1. Rourkela 2. Iron ore - Bonaigarh, Mayurbhanj, Manganese - Barajamda (c) Name a manufacturing centre for each of the following industries : [3] + Aircraft + HMT + Railwaycoaches Answer: + Koraput + Bengaluru + Kapurthala (d) Name two products each of the following industries: [3] 1, petrochemical industry 2. heavy engineering industry. 3. electronic industry. Answer: 1. Synthetic fibers, plastic: 2. Wrist watch, drilling machines 3. Computers, Television For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmall.com YEAR 2018 Question] 9] (a) 1. Name the private sector iron and steel plant of India. [2] Ans Tata Iron and Steel Industry, Jamshedpur. 2. From where does it get its supply of: 1. Iron ore 2. Manganese 3. Coal? ‘Ans Iron Ore: Singhbhum, Mayurbhanj 2. Manganese: Noamundi. 3. Coal: Jharia. (b) Mention any two problems faced by the cotton textile industry of India. [2] ‘Answer: + Problem of raw material: ‘Long staple’ fibre is best fibre but most of the cotton grown in India is the ‘short staple’ fibre. «International competition: Countries like Taiwan, South Korea and Japan are giving a stiff competition. {@) Give a geographical reason for each of the following: [3] TSilk industry is doing particularly well in Karnataka Ans 1. It enjoys favourable climatic conditio Karnataka is the hub of skilled worke of sill 'S Tor rearing the silkworms. which are required for production 2.Petrochemical products are gaining popularity in modern times. ‘Ans 2. These products are cost effective. ‘These are cheaper as compared to traditional products. Its raw material is easily available. 3.The electronics industry is proving to be an asset for our country in the field of education. ‘Ans 3. Blectronics industry has given us various products like television, computers, laptops, tabs, radio, DTH, etc. All these electronic products For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com have become the major source of entertainment as well as education. With the help of these products information is readily available and can be shared through the use of internet (a) Name the following : [3] 1. Acity most famous for electronics and hence called “The Electronics Capital of India’. Ans Bengaluru 2. The location of an iron and steel industry set up with German collaboration. ‘Ans Rourkela Steel Plant; Krupp and Demag Companies of Germany 3. A by-product of sugar industry which is used in the manufacture of wax and shoe polish. ‘Ans Press Mud: It is used for making shoe polish, carbon paper and wax. YEAR 2019 Question 9. (a) Where do the following iron and steel plants get their supply of iron ore from? [2] 1. Bhilai Iron and Steel Plant 2. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant. Answer: 1. Durg district of Chhattisgarh 2. Bailadila (b) ‘Karnataka has developed as an important state for the growth of the Silk industry. ’ Give two reasons to justify the statement. [2] Answer: + It enjoys favourable climatic conditions for rearing the silkworms. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,s, Universal Geography ww ‘A Team of ICSE Teachers pease @ icsegeography1@gmail.com + Karnataka is the hub of skilled workers which are required for production of silk. (c) With reference to sugar industries answer the following questions : [3] 1. Why should these industries be located close to the sugarcane growing areas? 2. Name two by-products of the sugar industry. 3. Mention one leading sugar producing state in North India and one in South India. Answer: 1. Because the sucrose content of the sugarcane starts decreasing within 24 hours of harvesting. 2. Bagasse, Molasses 3. North India - Uttar Pradesh, South India - Maharashtra (d) Give a reason for each of the following : [3] 1. Ahmedabad is an important cotton textile producing centre in India. 2. Cottage industries are significant for our economy 3. Petrochemical industries are usually located close to the oil refineries. Answer: 1. Because Ahmedabad lies near cotton belt of India and there is no problem of cheap and quality raw material. 2. They need less capital so they suits our economy. 3. Because they get their raw material from oil refineries. YEAR 2020 For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com Question (a) Give two reasons as to why Mumbai has developed into an important cotton textile centre. Abundant capital/power supply/ cheap labor force etc. Favourable humid climate. Excellent transport facility and port facility too. (b) (i) What are BasicIndustries? ‘The industries which provide the machines to other industries. (ii) Give one example of a Basic Industry inIndia. Iron and steel industry. (c) (i) State two problems faced by the silk textile Industry ofindia. Out dated machinery. Shortage of raw material. Competition from Chinese sill. High cost compared to synthetic and jute or cotton textile (ii) Mention the most important factor for location/of Sugarindustries. It must be located in the sugar cane growing area so that raw material can be transported within 24 to 48 hours. (d) Briefly answer the following: (i) From where does the Rourkela Steel plant obtain its supply ofcoal? Raniganj/Korba/Jharia. (iiFrom where does the Tata Iron and Steel plant obtain its supply of ironore? Singhbhum/ Mayurbhanj (iii) Name two cities that are important for the production ofElectronics. Pune/Bangalore/Hyderabad. YEAR 2022 For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,Universal Geography A Team of ICSE Teachers pesisisr2s @ icsegeography1@gmail.com Question Differentiate between minerals and agro-based industry giving suitable example for each from India. Agro-based industries: This group of industries depends on the raw material produced by the agriculture sector. The products comprise mostly consumer goods. Eg: cotton, jute and textile industries, sugar industry, tea industry, coffee industry. Mineral-based industries: These industries use minerals both metallic and non-metallic as raw materials and are based on ferrous and nonferrous metallurgical process. Eg: Iron and steel, heavy engineering, and machine tool, cement basic and light chemicals, fertilizers. Give two ways in which petrochemical industry is important for India. Petrochemicals are cost effective economically stable cheaper as they are produced on a mass scale its raw material is easily available not dependent on agricultural raw material. With reference to TATA steel plant answer the following. Where is it located? Sakchi , now called Jamshedpur From where does it get its coal requirements? Jharia and Bokaro coal fields From where does it get its iron ore requirements? Gurumahisani mines in Mayurbhanj of Odisha. Noamundi mines Singhbhum district of Jharkhand a.Name any two by-products of the sugar industry. Molasses, Bagasse and Press mud b.Why are the cotton textiles industries mostly located in the coastal areas? Presence of ports facilitates import of capital goods, chemicals and the export of finished goods. For further details contact 9769045105, 9820682768,