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
The following image shows an important Rail Coach factory in Kapurthala. Identify the name of the classification of the industry based on its size.
Question 1 figure 1
  • A
    Small Scale industry
  • B
    Large Scale industry
    Correct
  • C
    Medium Scale industry
  • D
    Cottage industry
2
Complete the following : On the basis of Ownership, industries can be classified as :
Question 2 figure 1
  • A
    Cottage sector
  • B
    Small Scale Sector
  • C
    Cooperative Sector
    Correct
  • D
    Large Scale Sector
3
____________ sector industries are owned, managed and controlled by the state or central government .
  • A
    Public
    Correct
  • B
    Joint
  • C
    Private
  • D
    Cooperative
4
The industries like Indian railways, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited etc operate more for the benefit of the public rather than for making profits . The price for their products is fixed through planning. Name the sector to which these industries belong to .
  • A
    Public
    Correct
  • B
    Cooperative
  • C
    Private
  • D
    Joint
5
The leading industries of Birla Group, Reliance, Tata Group of industries belong to the private sector. What are the characterstic fetures of these industries ?
  • A
    Jointly owned, they are owned, managed and controlled by a group of individuals and govenrment agencies . Prices of products are fixed through planning.
  • B
    Members of the cooperative society produce the raw material and add value to earn profit. Generally opearetes with the motive of community welfare
  • C
    Operated mainly for the benefit of the public rather than profits , they are owned, managed and controlled by a group of individuals. Prices of products are determined by market forces
  • D
    Operated mainly for Profits , they are owned, managed and controlled by a group of individuals. Prices of products are determined by market forces
    Correct
6
Joint sector Industries are owned and operated by the state and individuals or a group of individuals. From the given list fo industries, which one can be called a Joint sEctor industry ?
  • A
    Reliance Industries
  • B
    Tata Group of Companies
  • C
    Maruti Udyog Limited
    Correct
  • D
    Iran and Steel industry
7
The following image is that of Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL), situated in the state of Gujarat. To which industry type does this venture that links 3 million milk producers of Gujarat come under ?
Question 7 figure 1
  • A
    Private Sector
  • B
    Public Sector
  • C
    Joint Sector
  • D
    Cooperative sector
    Correct
8
A few factors affecting the location of industries are given below. Complete the list, by choosing the one that can be added to this list .
Question 8 figure 1
  • A
    Size
  • B
    Labour
    Correct
  • C
    Policy decisions
  • D
    Ownership
9
An industrial system consists of inputs, processes and outputs. A list of items with respect to the textile industry is given below. Which one cannot be classified under inputs? Cotton, Labour, Weaving, Land, Power, Communications, trade, Transport cost
  • A
    Land
  • B
    Weaving
    Correct
  • C
    Power
  • D
    Transport Cost
10
An industrial system related to the Bakery industry is given below. Which one among the following options is the correct one?
  • A
    INPUT : BakingPROCESSING : BreadOUTPUT : Wheat flour, Power, Ghee, Oil
  • B
    INPUT : BreadPROCESSING : Wheat flour, Power, Ghee, OilOUTPUT : Baking
  • C
    INPUT : Wheat flour, Power, Ghee, OilPROCESSING : BreadOUTPUT : Baking
  • D
    INPUT : Wheat flour, Power, Ghee, OilPROCESSING : BakingOUTPUT : Bread
    Correct
11
In the light of various factors that influence industrial location, some industries have a tendency to grow close to each other. Name such areas.
  • A
    Industrial Regions
    Correct
  • B
    Industrial Organisms
  • C
    Industrial Systems
  • D
    Industrial Structures
12
Name the three important industrial regions of the world.
  • A
    Eastern North America, Western and Central Europe, Western Australia
  • B
    Eastern North America, Western and Central Europe, Eastern Asia
    Correct
  • C
    Eastern Australia, Western and central Europe, Eastern Asia
  • D
    Africa, Eastern Asia, Central Australia
13
Which one among the following is not an industrial region of India?
  • A
    Madurai- Thanjavur region
    Correct
  • B
    Gurgaon- Delhi-Meerut region
  • C
    Mumbai-Pune cluster
  • D
    Bangalore- Tamil Nadu region
14
Name the important Western industrial region in India
  • A
    Damodar Valley belt
  • B
    Ahmedabad- Vadodara region
    Correct
  • C
    Chottanagpur belt
  • D
    Delhi ?Gurgaon- Meerut region
15
Name the important Northern industrial region in India
  • A
    Ahmedabad- Vadodara region
  • B
    Delhi ?Gurgaon- Meerut region
    Correct
  • C
    Damodar Valley belt
  • D
    Bangalore- Tamil Nadu region