Class 8 NCERT Solutions Geography Chapter 5 - Industries

(i) The term ‘industry’ implies an economic activity involving goods production, mineral extraction or provision of consumer services.

(ii) Several factors determine the particular location of an industry. They include:

   - Transport facilities

   - Provision of capital

   - Availability of land

   - Availability of raw material

   - Water availability

   - Labour supply

   - Power provision

   - Presence of market

(iii) The iron and steel industry is said to be the backbone of the modern industry. It is seen as a ‘feeder industry’ whose products get used as raw materials in other industrial units. Almost everything that humans use is either made of iron or steel, or is produced by making use of tools and machinery made of these metals.

(iv) The cotton textile industry rapidly expanded in erstwhile Bombay for several reasons. The climate of Mumbai is warm and moist which is perfect for spinning and weaving. The city also has an excellent sea port. Furthermore, abundant raw material and skilled labour was available in Mumbai.

(v) Following are the points of similarity between the information technology industry in Bangalore and California:

    - Presence of high quality educational institutions and scientific and technological research centers.

   - Presence of skilled and trained workforce.

   - Access to major markets.

   - Well developed civil infrastructure.

   - Pleasant and clean surroundings.

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