Secondary Activities or Manufacturing
1. What are secondary activities primarily concerned with?
a) Extraction of raw materials
b) Processing and manufacturing of goods
c) Providing services
d) Selling products in markets
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a secondary activity?
a) Car manufacturing
b) Iron and steel production
c) Banking services
d) Textile production
3. What is the main characteristic of manufacturing industries?
a) They produce only raw materials
b) They convert raw materials into finished goods
c) They do not require human labor
d) They rely only on natural processes
4. Which sector of the economy do secondary activities belong to?
a) Primary sector
b) Secondary sector
c) Tertiary sector
d) Quaternary sector
5. Which of the following is an example of a product made through secondary activities?
a) Wheat grains
b) Steel sheets
c) Fresh fruits
d) Groundwater
6. Secondary activities are mainly carried out in:
a) Rural areas
b) Urban and industrial centers
c) Forest regions
d) Coastal villages
7. What is the relationship between secondary and primary activities?
a) They are completely independent
b) Secondary activities depend on raw materials from primary activities
c) Primary activities rely on secondary activities for raw materials
d) Both involve only human labor
Answers and Explanations
1. b) Processing and manufacturing of goods – Secondary activities focus on making finished goods.
2. c) Banking services – This is a tertiary activity, not a manufacturing process.
3. b) They convert raw materials into finished goods – This is the primary function of manufacturing industries.
4. b) Secondary sector – Secondary activities form the second stage of economic production.
5. b) Steel sheets – Steel is processed from iron ore, making it a secondary activity.
6. b) Urban and industrial centers – Most manufacturing industries are located in cities.
7. b) Secondary activities depend on raw materials from primary activities – Primary activities supply raw materials for manufacturing.
Industry
1. What is the basic definition of an industry?
a) The extraction of minerals from the earth
b) The production of goods and services
c) The study of economic growth
d) The distribution of government resources
2. Which of the following is an example of an industry?
a) Teaching
b) Coal mining
c) Farming
d) Fishing
3. Which factor is NOT essential for setting up an industry?
a) Availability of raw materials
b) Proximity to scenic landscapes
c) Labor supply
d) Good transport facilities
4. Industries can be classified based on:
a) Size, ownership, and raw materials used
b) Weather conditions
c) Language spoken in the region
d) Number of workers alone
5. Which industry converts raw materials into useful products?
a) Mining industry
b) Service industry
c) Manufacturing industry
d) Forestry industry
6. Why are industries important for a country’s economy?
a) They provide employment and contribute to GDP
b) They only provide entertainment
c) They reduce the need for education
d) They make agriculture obsolete
7. Which of the following is an example of a mineral-based industry?
a) Textile industry
b) Cement industry
c) Food processing industry
d) Handicrafts
Answers and Explanations
1. b) The production of goods and services – Industries produce both physical goods and services.
2. b) Coal mining – Mining is an example of an industry extracting natural resources.
3. b) Proximity to scenic landscapes – Industries do not rely on scenic locations.
4. a) Size, ownership, and raw materials used – These are common ways to classify industries.
5. c) Manufacturing industry – This type of industry processes raw materials into finished goods.
6. a) They provide employment and contribute to GDP – Industries are essential for economic growth.
7. b) Cement industry – This industry depends on minerals like limestone.
Classification of Industries
1. Industries can be classified based on:
a) Raw materials, size, and ownership
b) Weather conditions
c) Population density
d) The amount of rainfall received
2. Which of the following is an example of an agro-based industry?
a) Cement industry
b) Cotton textile industry
c) Automobile industry
d) Software industry
3. Which industry is based on minerals as raw materials?
a) Food processing
b) IT industry
c) Iron and steel industry
d) Rubber industry
4. Large-scale industries require:
a) Small investment and labor
b) Huge investment, machinery, and skilled labor
c) No infrastructure
d) Minimal energy consumption
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of a small-scale industry?
a) Handicrafts
b) Pottery
c) Large-scale automobile manufacturing
d) Basket weaving
6. Which industry is an example of a public sector industry?
a) Reliance Industries
b) Tata Steel
c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
d) Infosys
7. Which of the following best describes a private sector industry?
a) It is owned and managed by the government
b) It is owned and controlled by individuals or companies
c) It is run by both government and private individuals
d) It is owned by multiple countries
8. Joint sector industries are:
a) Owned and operated by individuals only
b) Run by the government and private sector together
c) Completely government-controlled
d) Owned by foreign companies
Answers and Explanations
1. a) Raw materials, size, and ownership – These are the three main ways to classify industries.
2. b) Cotton textile industry – This industry depends on cotton, an agricultural product.
3. c) Iron and steel industry – It relies on iron ore, a mineral resource.
4. b) Huge investment, machinery, and skilled labor – Large-scale industries need significant resources.
5. c) Large-scale automobile manufacturing – This is a large-scale industry, not small-scale.
6. c) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – HAL is a public sector enterprise.
7. b) It is owned and controlled by individuals or companies – Private sector industries are managed by private entities.
8. b) Run by the government and private sector together – Joint sector industries are partnerships between both.
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