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1. 1.

   Answer the questions given by choosing the most appropriate alternative.

   1. ________________ is used as a raw material for the manufacture of heavy machinery.
      1. Aluminium
      2. Tin
      3. Sodium
      4. Iron
   2. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a _______________ industry.
      1. co-operative sector
      2. private sector
      3. public sector
      4. joint venture
   3. An industrial belt in the western region of India is ____________________ .
      1. Bengaluru-Tamil Nadu region
      2. Chota Nagpur region
      3. Gujarat region
      4. Delhi and adjoining region
   4. Detroit is famous for the industry of _______________ .
      1. IT
      2. automobiles
      3. meat packing
      4. cotton textile
   5. _________________ was called fourth best 'Global hub of technological innovation' by the UN?
      1. Osaka
      2. Jamshedpur
      3. Detroit
      4. Bengaluru
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1.  'Industry' comes from the Latin word __________________ .
   2.  On the basis of ___________________ , industries are classified as heavy and light.
   3.  TISCO is situated in ___________________ .
   4.  The first cotton mill was set up in ______________ in 1854.
   5.  Silicon Valley is a part of the _______________ in the Rocky Mountains of North America.
3. 3.

   Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

   1.  Iron and steel industry is a basic or key industry.
   2.  Perishable goods need to be transported quickly.
   3.  Hooghly region is a major industrial belt in India.
   4.  Detroit is known as the 'IT hub of the world'.
   5.  Ahmedabad is called the 'Manchester of India'.
4. 4.

   Define manufacturing.

5. 5.

   List the major industrial regions of the world.

6. 6.

   'Textile industry is a market-oriented industry'. Justify giving examples.