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1. 1.

   What is meant by 'agro-industry'? Name the leading ago-industry of India.
2. 2.

   Why Kolkata an important cotton textile producing center?
3. 3.

   Name and define some of the important by-products of the sugar industry.
4. 4.

   Of what importance is the handloom industry? What problems does it face?
5. 5.

   With reference of cotton industry, which is the country's most important manufacturing center? Give three main reasons for its importance.

6. 6.

   What is the only disadvantage faced by Kolkata for cotton textile production?