Class 8 Social Studies: Industries - Advanced Concepts
This worksheet challenges students to apply their understanding of industries, their classification, and their impact on society and the environment, focusing on higher-order thinking.
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- Q1. Which of the following factors plays the MOST significant role in the 'tertiary sector' industries focusing on a globalized service market?
- Proximity to raw materials
- Availability of cheap land
- Access to skilled human capital and advanced technology
- Large local consumer base for manufactured goods
- Q2. The 'footloose industries' are characterized by being less dependent on specific raw materials or market, and their location is often influenced by factors like ____ and accessibility to transport networks.
- Q3. Why might a steel plant located in Jamshedpur be less vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than a similar plant heavily reliant on imported iron ore?
- It employs more local workers.
- It primarily serves the domestic market.
- It benefits from vertical integration with nearby raw material sources.
- Its products are generally cheaper due to lower labor costs.
- Q4. Explain how the 'information technology industry' can contribute significantly to a country's GDP without directly producing tangible goods.
- Q5. Which of these is a distinctive feature of a 'private sector industry' compared to a 'public sector industry'?
- Its primary objective is social welfare over profit.
- It is always a small-scale industry.
- Its ownership and management are primarily in the hands of individuals or groups of individuals.
- It receives all its funding directly from the government budget.
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