MCQ Chapter 8 Geography Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Geography Class 8INDUSTRIES 1. What is the process of converting raw materials into finished products called?MiningAgricultureIndustrializationManufacturingQuestion 1 of 202. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting industrial development?Availability of raw materialsAvailability of laborQuality of airTransportation facilitiesQuestion 2 of 203. Which industry is based on agricultural products?Iron and SteelIT IndustryAgro-based IndustryAutomobile IndustryQuestion 3 of 204. What is the main raw material used in the iron and steel industry?LimestoneIron OreCottonSugarcaneQuestion 4 of 205. Which city in India is known for its iron and steel industry?PuneJamshedpurMumbaiChennaiQuestion 5 of 206. What is the primary reason industries develop in a specific location?Political influenceReligious beliefsAvailability of resourcesEntertainment facilitiesQuestion 6 of 207. Which of the following is a major disadvantage of industrialization?Increased employmentEconomic growthEnvironmental pollutionTechnological developmentQuestion 7 of 208. Which industry is NOT an agro-based industry?Dairy IndustryTextile IndustryIT IndustrySugar IndustryQuestion 8 of 209. What is the main function of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)?Agriculture developmentDecentralization of industriesMilitary productionTourism promotionQuestion 9 of 2010. What percentage of profit must industries spend on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?1%2%5%10%Question 10 of 2011. What is the main purpose of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?Increasing company profitsReducing government taxesBenefiting society and environmentPromoting international tradeQuestion 11 of 2012. Which factor is NOT considered when selecting a location for an industry?Availability of raw materialsProximity to religious sitesAvailability of laborTransportation facilitiesQuestion 12 of 2013. Which of the following industries depends on limestone as a raw material?Cement IndustryTextile IndustryIT IndustryFood Processing IndustryQuestion 13 of 2014. Which type of industry uses finished products from one industry as raw materials?Primary IndustrySecondary IndustryTertiary IndustryQuaternary IndustryQuestion 14 of 2015. Which industry can be set up in areas with fruit orchards?Iron and Steel IndustryPetrochemical IndustryFruit Processing IndustryShipbuilding IndustryQuestion 15 of 2016. What is the purpose of industrial estates?Increasing agricultural outputProviding organized industrial infrastructureEncouraging migrationLimiting technological growthQuestion 16 of 2017. Which of the following is a heavy industry?Sugar IndustryTextile IndustryAutomobile IndustryDairy IndustryQuestion 17 of 2018. What is a major benefit of industrial development in a country?Decrease in employment opportunitiesIncrease in pollutionIncrease in exports and foreign exchangeReduction in per capita incomeQuestion 18 of 2019. Which sector provides secondary occupation to people?AgricultureManufacturingFishingMiningQuestion 19 of 2020. Why are deserts unsuitable for industrial development?Lack of raw materialsExtreme climatePoor water supplyAll of the aboveQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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