Which of the following pairs correctly represent light industries?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The answer is Knitting needles and Electric bulbs.
Explanation:
- Industries are primarily classified into two categories based on the raw materials they utilize and the weight of their finished products:
- Light Industries: These are industries that use lightweight raw materials and produce light goods.
- Examples: Electric bulbs, knitting needles, watches, sewing machines, and electronic appliances.
- These industries typically require less space and can even be located close to residential areas.
- Heavy Industries: These are industries that use heavy and bulky raw materials to manufacture heavy products.
- Examples: Iron and steel industry, shipbuilding, oil refining, and automobiles.
Analysis of Options:
- Oil and Shipbuilding → Heavy Industries
- Automobiles and Brass Utensils → Heavy/Medium Industries
- Sewing Machines (Light) but Shipbuilding → Heavy Industry
- Knitting Needles and Electric Bulbs → Both are purely light industries.
Additional Points:
- Based on Raw Materials: Industries are also classified into agro-based (e.g., cotton textiles) and mineral-based (e.g., iron and steel) categories.
- Based on Ownership: They are classified into Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Private, Joint, and Cooperative sectors.
- Footloose Industries: Some light industries can be established almost anywhere because they do not depend on specific raw materials (e.g., the manufacturing of mobile chips).
Potential Q&A:
Question: Why is the Iron and Steel industry called a 'Basic Industry'?
Answer: Because it provides machinery and raw materials for all other industries (whether heavy or light).
Question: Under which category does the Cotton Textile industry fall?
Answer: It is an agro-based industry.