Extra MCQs Chapter 5 of the Class 8 CBSE Geography curriculum, titled “Industries”. Below are 30 MCQs along with their answers:
Which of the following is a secondary activity?
a) Coal mining
b) Tourism
c) Fishing
d) Agriculture
Answer: b) Tourism
The process of converting raw materials into finished products is known as:
a) Extraction
b) Manufacturing
c) Distribution
d) Consumption
Answer: b) Manufacturing
Which industry is referred to as the backbone of modern industry?
a) Textile industry
b) Iron and steel industry
c) Information technology industry
d) Automobile industry
Answer: b) Iron and steel industry
Industries that use plant and animal-based products as their raw materials are called:
a) Mineral-based industries
b) Marine-based industries
c) Agro-based industries
d) Forest-based industries
Answer: c) Agro-based industries
The IT industry falls under which category of industries?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Answer: d) Quaternary
Which factor does NOT influence the location of an industry?
a) Availability of raw materials
b) Climate
c) Government policies
d) Population density
Answer: d) Population density
Which of the following is an example of a mineral-based industry?
a) Cotton textile industry
b) Sugar industry
c) Iron and steel industry
d) Dairy industry
Answer: c) Iron and steel industry
The term 'industrial system' refers to:
a) The ownership pattern of industries
b) The input, processes, and output of an industry
c) The location of industries
d) The classification of industries
Answer: b) The input, processes, and output of an industry
Which city is known as the 'Manchester of India' due to its textile industry?
a) Mumbai
b) Ahmedabad
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
Answer: b) Ahmedabad
Which of the following industries is categorized based on size?
a) Cottage industry
b) Agro-based industry
c) Mineral-based industry
d) Marine-based industry
Answer: a) Cottage industry
The availability of which resource is a primary factor for the location of the aluminium industry?
a) Iron ore
b) Bauxite
c) Copper
d) Gold
Answer: b) Bauxite
Which country is the largest producer of cotton textiles?
a) India
b) China
c) USA
d) Pakistan
Answer: b) China
The Ruhr region in Germany is famous for which industry?
a) Textile
b) Iron and steel
c) Automobile
d) Information technology
Answer: b) Iron and steel
Which of the following is a footloose industry?
a) Steel industry
b) Sugar industry
c) Computer chip industry
d) Cement industry
Answer: c) Computer chip industry
Which Indian state is the leading producer of silk?
a) West Bengal
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Assam
Answer: b) Karnataka
The term 'sunrise industry' refers to:
a) Declining industries
b) Traditional industries
c) Emerging industries
d) Seasonal industries
Answer: c) Emerging industries
Which of the following is NOT an agro-based industry?
a) Jute industry
b) Sugar industry
c) Petrochemical industry
d) Cotton textile industry
Answer: c) Petrochemical industry
The Silicon Valley in the USA is famous for which industry?
a) Automobile
b) Textile
c) Information technology
d) Steel
Answer: c) Information technology
Which of the following industries is based on forest produce?
a) Paper industry
b) Oil refining industry
c) Cement industry
d) Aluminium industry
Answer: a) Paper industry
Which factor is most crucial for the jute industry?
a) Proximity to coal mines
b) Availability of water
c) Nearness to raw material
d) Skilled labour
Answer: c) Nearness to raw material
Which city is known as the 'Detroit of Asia' due to its automobile industry?
a) Tokyo
b) Seoul
c) Chennai
d) Bangkok
Answer: c) Chennai
Which of the following industries is considered a basic or key industry?
a) Iron and steel industry
b) Food processing industry
c) Textile industry
d) Footwear industry
Answer: a) Iron and steel industry
23. Which of the following is a characteristic of a public sector industry?
a) Owned by individuals
b) Owned by the government
c) Owned by foreign companies
d) Owned by private organizations
Answer: b) Owned by the government
24. Which type of industry produces goods in large quantities using machines?
a) Cottage industry
b) Small-scale industry
c) Large-scale industry
d) Handicraft industry
Answer: c) Large-scale industry
25. Which of the following industries is NOT considered a mineral-based industry?
a) Cement industry
b) Steel industry
c) Cotton textile industry
d)
Aluminum
industry
Answer: c) Cotton textile industry
26. Which country is the largest producer of automobiles?
a) Germany
b) USA
c) China
d) Japan
Answer: c) China
27. Which city is a major hub for the IT industry in India?
a) Kolkata
b) Bengaluru
c) Chennai
d) Delhi
Answer: b) Bengaluru
28. The golden quadrilateral highway project in India was primarily designed to connect which locations?
a) State capitals
b) Major ports
c) Four metropolitan cities
d) International borders
Answer: c) Four metropolitan cities
29. Which of the following industries has the highest energy consumption?
a) Textile industry
b) Iron and steel industry
c) Food processing industry
d) Leather industry
Answer: b) Iron and steel industry
30. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting industrial location?
a) Availability of raw materials
b) Government policies
c) Distance from national parks
d) Market demand
Answer: c) Distance from national parks
