CHAPTER 13 Industries in India

INDUSTRIES IN INDIA

KEY WORDS

nature	handloom
raw material	handicraft
finished goods	cottage
manufacturing	small scale
industry	large scale
worker	employ
occupation	processing
manual labour	warehouse

Define the terms

1.    Manufacturing: The process of converting raw materials into finished goods is known as manufacturing.

2.  Industry: The manufacturing unit where raw material is converted into finished good is known as industry.

1.    Worker: A worker is a person who has acquired special skills and works at a specific occupation. He does manual labour and gets paid for it.

Questions and Answers

Q-1. Name the three types of industries.

Ans: Cottage industries, small scale industries and large scale industries.

Q-2. What do you understand by cottage industries?

Ans: Cottage industries are industries where people make different things in their own homes by employing very few people. Simple tools and raw materials available nearby are used.

Q-3 Define small scale industry.

Ans: Small scale industries are industries that employ more people as compared to cottage industry and use small machines to produce goods.

Q-4 What do you understand by large scale industry? Give two examples.

Ans: Large scale industries are industries that employ thousands of people and use large machines to produce large quantities of finished goods using huge amount of raw material.

Eg

·       Iron and steel

·       Electronic

Q-5 Where are the silk industries located in India?

Ans: Silk industries are located in Bengaluru, Varanasi and Kanchipuram.