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Manufacturing Industries — Exercises

🎓 Class 10 Social Science CBSE Theory Ch 6 — Manufacturing Industries ⏱ ~15 min
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Manufacturing Industries — Exercises

NCERT Contemporary India-II | Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries

NCERT Textbook Exercises

1. Multiple Choice Questions

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MCQs from NCERT

(i) Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
L3 Apply
  • (a) Aluminium Smelting
  • (b) Cement
  • (c) Paper
  • (d) Steel
(ii) Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computers, etc.?
L3 Apply
  • (a) Steel
  • (b) Electronic
  • (c) Aluminium Smelting
  • (d) Information Technology

2. Short Answer Questions (30 words)

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Brief Answer Questions

(i) What is manufacturing?
L3 Apply
(ii) What are basic industries? Give an example.
L3 Apply

3. Long Answer Questions (120 words)

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Detailed Answer Questions

(i) How do industries pollute the environment?
L4 Analyse
(ii) Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry.
L5 Evaluate

Additional Practice — CBQ

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Competency-Based Questions

Case Study: District X has a new cement factory being built near a village. Villagers are concerned about limestone quarrying destroying their farmland, dust pollution affecting health, and heavy truck traffic damaging local roads. The factory promises 500 jobs.
Q1. Identify the raw materials the cement factory would require.
L3 Apply
  • (A) Iron ore, coal, limestone
  • (B) Limestone, silica, gypsum, coal
  • (C) Bauxite, cryolite, electricity
  • (D) Cotton, dyes, chemicals
Q2. Analyse the trade-off between industrial development and the villagers' concerns.
L4 Analyse
Q3. Evaluate whether the 500 jobs justify the environmental concerns raised by villagers.
L5 Evaluate
HOT Q. Design a comprehensive plan that allows the cement factory to operate while protecting the interests of local villagers and the environment.
L6 Create
⚖ Assertion–Reason Questions
Assertion (A): Manufacturing sector is called the backbone of economic development.
Reason (R): It reduces dependence on agriculture, creates jobs, earns foreign exchange, and modernises the overall economy.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): The chemical industry is its own largest consumer.
Reason (R): Basic chemicals are further processed to produce other chemicals used across various sectors.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R does not correctly explain A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
ACTIVITY — Industry Terms
L3 Apply

Match the clues with the correct industry term:

  • (i) Used to drive machinery — 5 letters
  • (ii) People who work in a factory — 6 letters
  • (iii) Where the product is sold — 6 letters
  • (iv) A person who sells goods — 8 letters
  • (v) Thing produced — 7 letters
  • (vi) To make or produce — 11 letters
  • (vii) Land, Water and Air degraded — 9 letters
Answers
(i) Power (ii) Worker (iii) Market (iv) Retailer (v) Product (vi) Manufacture (vii) Pollution

Chapter 6: Manufacturing Industries — All Parts

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important questions in NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 6?

NCERT Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, long answer questions, and competency-based questions (CBQ). Students should focus on key concepts, definitions, and application-based reasoning from the chapter for thorough exam preparation.

How to prepare for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 board exam?

To prepare effectively for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6, read the NCERT textbook carefully, understand key definitions and concepts, practise all exercise questions, attempt CBQ-style questions for higher-order thinking, and revise diagrams, timelines, or data tables from the chapter.

What is the marking scheme for Class 10 Geography in CBSE?

The CBSE marking scheme for Class 10 Geography typically includes 1-mark MCQs, 3-mark short answer questions, and 5-mark long answer questions. Competency-based questions (CBQ) involving case studies and data interpretation are also included as per NEP 2020 guidelines.

Are NCERT exercises sufficient for Class 10 Geography exams?

NCERT exercises form the foundation for Class 10 Geography exams. Most CBSE board questions are directly or indirectly based on NCERT content. Practising all in-text and end-of-chapter questions along with CBQ-format practice ensures comprehensive preparation.

What types of questions come from Chapter 6 in Class 10 Geography?

Chapter 6 of Class 10 Geography typically features objective-type MCQs, assertion-reason questions, short descriptive answers, map-based or diagram questions, and case-study based CBQ questions testing analysis and evaluation skills.

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