Question

Distinguish between small-scale and large-scale manufacturing industries.

Differentiate between the small and large-scale manufacturing industries in the world.

Answer 1

Sr. no	Small Scale Industries	Large Scale Industries
1.	Its manufacturing place (workshop) is outside the home/cottage of the producer.	Large-scale industries use power-driven machines in the production.
2.	It requires a small number of labourers.	Thousands of labourers are employed.
3.	It requires small amount of capital.	Large amount of capital is invested here.
4.	Light power is required to drive the machines.	Large power is supplied to run its heavy machines.
5.	Local material is used.	It uses raw materials brought from distant areas.
6.	Example: Clothes, paper goods, toys, earthen wires, furniture and electric goods.	Example: Modern iron and steelindustries, aviation and petrochemical industries.