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Geography (Manufacturing Industries)

Q. 1. Describe the significance of manufacturing industries in economic development.

Q. 2. Why in early years cotton mills were located in certain pockets of India. Give three reasons. Why cotton mills are now spread all over India? Explain three reasons with suitable examples.

Q. 3. Why are Jute textile industries in west Bengal located along the Hugli River?

Q. 4. Why sugar industry located close to sugarcane producing areas? Why sugar industry is migrating southwards?

Q. 5. In which two components of chemical industry rapid growth has been recorded? Name the chemicals included in inorganic and organic chemicals. Which factor influence the location of organic chemical industry?

Q. 6. How does industrial activities cause pollution and land degradation? Give three points with examples.

Q. 7. How environmental degradation caused by industries can be controlled? Give two measures for each to control water, air and soil and land pollution caused by industries.