Industries MCQs – Types, Factors and Distribution
Industries – Types, Factors and Distribution MCQs
Class: CBSE Class 8
Subject: Social Science
Section: Geography – Resources and Development
Topic: Industries – Types, Factors and Distribution
Board: CBSE Board Examination (NCERT Based)
Subject: Social Science
Section: Geography – Resources and Development
Topic: Industries – Types, Factors and Distribution
Board: CBSE Board Examination (NCERT Based)
1. Industry refers to:
Answer: B. Production of goods
Industries involve processing raw materials into finished goods.
Industries involve processing raw materials into finished goods.
2. Industries using plant and animal products are:
Answer: B.
Example: cotton textile, dairy, leather industries.
Example: cotton textile, dairy, leather industries.
3. Iron and steel industry is:
Answer: B.
It uses minerals like iron ore and coal.
It uses minerals like iron ore and coal.
4. Which is a cottage industry?
Answer: B.
Cottage industries operate at home with family labour.
Cottage industries operate at home with family labour.
5. Large scale industries need:
Answer: B.
They use heavy machinery and large workforce.
They use heavy machinery and large workforce.
6. Raw material is a factor of:
Answer: A.
Industries locate near raw material sources to reduce cost.
Industries locate near raw material sources to reduce cost.
7. Power supply is important for:
Answer: B.
Machines and production require energy.
Machines and production require energy.
8. Skilled labour means:
Answer: B.
Industries need trained manpower.
Industries need trained manpower.
9. Market refers to:
Answer: D.
10. Transport helps in:
Answer: D.
11. IT industry is a:
Answer: B.
12. Jute industry is located near:
Answer: B.
13. Industrial region example:
Answer: A.
14. Manufacturing converts:
Answer: A.
15. Pollution is caused by:
Answer: A.
16. Small scale industries use:
Answer: A.
17. Industrialisation increases:
Answer: D.
18. Iron & steel hub:
Answer: A.
19. Industrial waste affects:
Answer: D.
20. Best factor for industry location:
Answer: D.
