MCQ Chapter 8 Geography Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Geography Class 8INDUSTRIES 1. What is the key factor for setting up an IT industry?Availability of skilled manpowerPresence of iron oreProximity to forestsAgricultural land availabilityQuestion 1 of 202. What is the role of the Central Pollution Control Board of India?Promoting industrializationControlling industrial pollutionIncreasing employmentExpanding transportation networksQuestion 2 of 203. Which law helps in controlling industrial pollution in India?Water and Air Pollution Control ActIncome Tax ActForeign Trade ActWildlife Protection ActQuestion 3 of 204. What is a disadvantage of setting up industries in urban areas?Increased job opportunitiesIncreased pollution and congestionEconomic growthDevelopment of infrastructureQuestion 4 of 205. What is an IT hub?A place where agricultural activities occurA region specializing in information technology servicesA marketplace for selling goodsA center for mining activitiesQuestion 5 of 206. What is the main objective of industrialization in India?Reducing exportsIncreasing per capita income and employmentLimiting scientific developmentDecreasing foreign investmentsQuestion 6 of 207. What is an example of a public sector industry in India?Tata SteelReliance IndustriesBharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)InfosysQuestion 7 of 208. What is a key benefit of setting up industrial estates?Increased cost of productionBetter infrastructure and facilities for industriesIncreased unemploymentLimited access to resourcesQuestion 8 of 209. Which industry has the potential to reduce migration to urban areas?Textile IndustryAgro-based IndustryAutomobile IndustryTourism IndustryQuestion 9 of 2010. What is an example of a small-scale industry?Oil RefinerySugar IndustryBook Binding IndustryAutomobile ManufacturingQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the main challenge faced by industries?High demand for productsEnvironmental pollutionIncreased employmentAvailability of skilled laborQuestion 11 of 2012. What is an example of a natural resource-based industry?IT IndustryCement IndustryBanking IndustryTourism IndustryQuestion 12 of 2013. What is a key advantage of decentralized industrialization?Concentration of industries in one cityBalanced regional economic growthIncreased urban migrationHigh transportation costsQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the relationship between agriculture and industry?Industries provide fertilizers to agricultureAgriculture supplies raw materials to industriesIndustries manufacture farming equipmentAll of the aboveQuestion 14 of 2015. What should industries do to reduce environmental damage?Dump waste in riversFollow pollution control lawsIncrease production without regulationsIgnore environmental concernsQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a primary reason for the growth of the sugar industry in India?Availability of iron oreAbundance of sugarcane productionPresence of coal minesGrowth of the automobile sectorQuestion 16 of 2017. Which of the following industries is NOT classified as a secondary occupation?Iron and Steel IndustryTextile IndustryAgricultureSugar IndustryQuestion 17 of 2018. What is one major reason why industries are located near transportation facilities?Easy availability of entertainment optionsReduced costs for moving raw materials and finished goodsGovernment regulationsBetter climate for workersQuestion 18 of 2019. Why are iron and steel industries usually located near coal and iron ore mines?To attract touristsTo minimize transportation costs of heavy raw materialsTo provide employment to local farmersTo reduce air pollutionQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the primary purpose of industrial estates?Encouraging migration to citiesProviding better entertainment facilitiesOffering industrial infrastructure and reducing congestion in major citiesIncreasing agricultural productionQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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