Industries Class 8 Worksheet Geography Chapter 4

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: Which of the following is an example of an agro-based industry?
A) Iron and Steel
B) Cotton Textile
C) Coal Mining
D) Information Technology

Ans: B) Cotton Textile

Q2: What type of industry is involved in the extraction of coal?
A) Service Industry
B) Agro-based Industry
C) Mineral-based Industry
D) Cottage Industry

Ans: C) Mineral-based Industry

Examples of Mineral Based Industry

Q3: Which industry is considered a 'Sunrise Industry'?
A) Information Technology
B) Textile Industry
C) Iron and Steel Industry
D) Coal Mining Industry

Ans: A) Information Technology

Q4: The major iron and steel producing countries include:
A) India
B) Australia
C) Japan
D) All of the above

Ans: D) All of the above

Q5: Which of the following is a characteristic of large scale industries?
A) Low capital investment
B) High volume of production
C) Use of manual labor
D) Small market reach

Ans: B) High volume of production

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Industries that use products from the sea are called ___________ based industries.

Ans: Industries that use products from the sea are called Marine based industries.

Q2: The process of extracting metals from their ores is known as ___________.

Ans:The process of extracting metals from their ores is known as Smelting.

Q3: ___________ industries produce goods for personal consumption.

Ans: Cottage  industries produce goods for personal consumption.

Q4: The ___________ sector includes industries owned and operated by the government.

Ans: The Public sector includes industries owned and operated by the government.

Q5: An industrial system consists of inputs, processes, and ___________.

Ans: An industrial system consists of inputs, processes, and Outputs.

True or False

Q1: All industries are part of the service sector.

Ans: False

Industries are part of the secondary sector as they involve manufacturing and production of goods, like steel or textiles. The service sector (tertiary) focuses on providing services like tourism and education, not production.

Q2: Agro-based industries use plant and animal products as raw materials.

Ans: True

Q3: Industrial disasters cannot be avoided with proper safety measures.

Ans: False

Industrial disasters can be avoided with measures like separating residential areas, improving fire safety, and limiting toxic storage

Q4: Jamshedpur is known for its iron and steel industry.

Ans: True

Q5: The textile industry is a type of mineral-based industry.

Ans: False

The textile industry is an agro-based industry as it uses raw materials like cotton and wool from agriculture, not minerals.

Match the Following

Ans: 

Very Short Answer Questions

Q1: What is the first stage in the manufacturing process of a notebook?

Ans: The first stage is cutting down trees to obtain wood.

Q2: Name an example of an agro-based industry.

Ans: Food processing industry is an example of agro-based industry.

Q3: What is the primary raw material for the iron and steel industry?

Ans: The primary raw materials are iron ore, coal, and limestone.

Q4: What type of industry is Maruti Udyog Limited categorized as?

Ans: Maruti Udyog Limited is categorized as a joint sector industry.

Q5: What disaster occurred in Bhopal in 1984?

Ans: A gas leak incident, releasing poisonous Methyl Isocyanate gas.

Short Answer Questions

Q1: What is the first step in making a notebook from a tree?

Ans: The first step in making a notebook from a tree is cutting down the tree. After the tree is cut, it is taken to a place called a pulp mill to start making paper.

Q2: Can you name two types of materials that are used to make paper?

Ans: Two types of materials that are used to make paper are wood and chemicals. The wood is turned into pulp, and then mixed with chemicals to make paper.

Q3: What are agro-based industries?

Ans: Agro-based industries are industries that use plants and animals to make products. Examples include food processing, dairy products, and cotton textiles.

Q4: What is one reason why industries are located near rivers?

Ans: Industries are located near rivers because they need water for making things. Rivers also help to transport materials and finished products easily.

Q5: What happened in the Bhopal disaster?

Ans: In the Bhopal disaster, a very harmful gas leaked from a factory, causing many people to get very sick and some to die. It was a big accident that happened because of a problem with the factory's equipment.

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