52 Questions
What is the primary function of secondary activities in the economy?
To add value to natural resources by transforming them into valuable products
What is the main characteristic of manufacturing processes in factory settings?
Application of power and mass production of identical products
What is the result of transforming raw materials into valuable products in secondary activities?
Increased value of the raw materials
What is an example of a tertiary activity?
Providing transportation services for goods
What is the main difference between manufacturing in developed and developing countries?
Use of modern power and machinery in developed countries
What is the common feature of all materials from the farm, forest, mine, and sea after undergoing secondary activities?
They become more valuable
What is the primary factor in locating agro-processing and dairy products industries?
Proximity to the source of raw materials
Which of the following industries is not dependent on any specific raw material?
Footloose industry
What is the main reason for the concentration of industries in Western Europe and eastern North America?
Highly developed transport system
What is the term used to describe the benefits derived from the linkages between different industries?
Agglomeration economies
What is the primary factor in determining the location of industries that use more power?
Proximity to the source of energy supply
What is the main characteristic of household or cottage manufacturing?
Use of local raw materials and simple tools
Why are industries based on cheap, bulky, and weight-losing material located close to the sources of raw material?
To reduce transportation costs
What is the term used to describe the classification of industries based on the amount of capital invested, number of workers employed, and volume of production?
Size classification
What is the primary factor in the location of footloose industries?
Accessibility to road network
What is the role of government policy in industrial location?
To promote balanced economic development
What is the primary characteristic of modern large-scale manufacturing?
Production of large quantities of standardized parts
What is the main reason why industries choose to locate in certain areas?
To minimize production costs
What is the definition of 'manufacturing' in the context of industry?
The process of transforming raw materials into finished goods using machines and labor
What is the primary difference between 'manufacturing industry' and 'industry'?
Manufacturing industry refers to factories and processes, while industry refers to geographically located manufacturing units
What is the purpose of technological innovation in modern manufacturing?
To eliminate waste and inefficiency, and combat pollution
What is the characteristic of modern manufacturing that involves the use of complex machines and technology?
Complex machine technology
What is the difference between mechanization and automation?
Mechanization refers to the use of machines, while automation refers to the use of machines without human thinking
What is the primary factor that influences the location of industries?
Access to markets
Why do large-scale industries tend to concentrate in certain areas?
Because of the existence of a large market
What is the result of the concentration of industries in certain areas?
An increase in economic and political power
Which type of economy is characterized by individual ownership of factors of production?
Capitalist
Which type of industry produces raw materials for other industries?
Basic Industries
What is the primary reason why high-tech industries are attracted to peripheral areas of major metropolitan centers?
Availability of skilled labor and modern infrastructure
Which of the following is a characteristic of industrial activities in developed countries?
Capital-intensive technology
Why is Africa industrially the most backward continent despite having immense natural resources?
All of the above
What is the purpose of carrying out a survey of factory-made goods used by students and staff in a school premises?
To understand the role of industries in everyday life
What is a characteristic of small-scale manufacturing?
It provides employment and raises local purchasing power.
What type of industry is a tea factory an example of?
Agro-based industry
What is the primary difference between household industries and small-scale manufacturing?
Place of manufacture
What is a characteristic of large-scale manufacturing?
It involves a large market, various raw materials, and enormous energy.
What is the primary purpose of agri-business?
To commercialize farming on an industrial scale
What is an example of a mineral-based industry?
Cement industry
What is the primary difference between traditional large-scale industrial regions and high-technology large-scale industrial regions?
Level of technology used
What is the primary purpose of canning in food processing?
To preserve food
What is an example of a forest-based industry?
Bamboo craft industry
What is the primary characteristic of household industries?
It is often small-scale and uses local raw materials.
What is the primary source of raw material for the paper industry?
Forests
Which of the following industries is an example of a basic industry?
Iron and steel industry
What is the characteristic of a high-tech industry?
Intensive research and development
What is the term used to describe industries that are regionally concentrated, self-sustained, and highly specialized?
Technopolies
Which of the following industries is an example of a consumer goods industry?
Television industry
What is the primary purpose of planned business parks for high-tech start-ups?
To facilitate the development of high-tech industries
What is the characteristic of industries owned by individual investors?
They are managed by private organisations
What is the term used to describe industries that produce goods that are used to make other goods?
Basic industry
Which of the following industries is an example of an animal-based industry?
Leather industry
What is the characteristic of a joint sector industry?
It is managed by joint stock companies or private and public sectors together
Test your understanding of the different economic activities that revolve around obtaining and utilizing resources necessary for survival. Learn how secondary activities add value to natural resources by transforming raw materials into valuable products.
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