Class 08 Social Science Geography Industries CBSE Questions & Answers

Class 8 · Social Science Geography Industries

This is Social Science class 08 Social Science Geography Industries CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
Which one among the following best describes an economic activity that is concerned with production of goods,extraction of minerals or the provision of services
  • A
    Industry
    Correct
  • B
    Raw material
  • C
    Manufacturing
  • D
    Agriculture
2
Complete the following based on the representation: Generally Industries can be classified on the basis of Raw Materials, __________ and Ownership.
Question 2 figure 1
  • A
    Secondary Activities
  • B
    Primary Activities
  • C
    Manufacturing
  • D
    Size
    Correct
3
Which of the following can be considered as an example of the economic activity production of goods from the industry sector?
  • A
    Tourism industry
  • B
    Coal mining industry
  • C
    Banking industry
  • D
    Iron and Steel industry
    Correct
4
Which of the following can be considered as an example of the economic activity extraction of minerals from the industry sector?
  • A
    Tourism industry
  • B
    Coal mining industry
    Correct
  • C
    Banking industry
  • D
    Iron and Steel industry
5
Which of the following can be considered as an example of the economic activity service provider from the industry sector?
  • A
    Banking industry
    Correct
  • B
    Iron and Steel industry
  • C
    Coal mining industry
  • D
    Textile industry
6
Classify the industries based on the Raw materials they use and complete the image given below:
Question 6 figure 1
  • A
    Ownership Based
  • B
    Mineral Based
    Correct
  • C
    Size Based
  • D
    Production Based
7
Which of the following best describes an agro based industry?
  • A
    Industries that depend upon the primary products from forests for their raw materials
  • B
    Industries that use products from the sea and oceans as raw materials
  • C
    Industries depending on ores like Cement, iron and steel etc.
  • D
    Industries depending on agricultural products ie plant and animal products
    Correct
8
To which category of industry (based on raw materials) does Iron made from iron ore belong to?
  • A
    Marine based
  • B
    Agro based
  • C
    Forest based
  • D
    Mineral based
    Correct
9
Processing sea food and manufacturing fish oil can be considered as examples of :
  • A
    Forest based industries
  • B
    Mineral based industries
  • C
    Agro based industries
  • D
    Marine based industries
    Correct
10
Pulp and Paper, Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, Buildings etc are good examples of
  • A
    Marine based industries
  • B
    Agro based industries
  • C
    Forest based industries
    Correct
  • D
    Mineral based industries
11
Which of the following is TRUE with respect to the classification of industries on the basis of size :(i) Based on the capital invested by the Company(ii) Based on the total number of employees (iii) Based on the volume of production
  • A
    The classification is based on (i) and (iii) only
  • B
    The classification is based on (i) and (ii) only
  • C
    The classification is based on (ii) and (iii) only
  • D
    The classification is based on all the three ie (i), (ii) and (iii)
    Correct
12
Which industries are also known as village or household industries?
  • A
    None of the above
  • B
    Small Scale industries
  • C
    Large Scale industries
  • D
    Cottage industries
    Correct
13
Basket weaving, pottery and other handicrafts are all examples of
  • A
    Large scale industries
  • B
    Small scale industries
  • C
    Cottage industries
    Correct
  • D
    Medium scale industries
14
With limited capital, a food processing unit is set up in a particular village in Gujarat. This unit generates employment to that particular village. Name the type of classification of industry under which this food processing unit will come under.
  • A
    Agro based industry
  • B
    Large Scale industry
  • C
    Small Scale industry
    Correct
  • D
    Forest based industry
15
This particular classification of industry requires large amounts of capital, huge machines and modern and superior technology to manufacture goods. Employing huge number of employees like the iron and steel industry , the production is on a mass scale and is voluminous. Mention the type of industry to which this classification belong to
  • A
    Cottage industries
  • B
    Small Scale industries
  • C
    Large Scale industries
    Correct
  • D
    Medium Scale industries