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प्रश्न
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Role of transportation in development of industries
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उत्तर
- Transportation is one of the factor which affects the location of industry.
- The cost of transportation and time required to carry goods is known as economic distance.
- Low coast of transportation is the key factor in the location of industries.
- Cost of transportation will be more for heavy, bulky, perishable raw materials and goods for long distances. For example, transportation of coal.
- On other hand, light-weight and non-perishable items can be brought from long distances through cheaper transportation like waterways. Such industries are found near ports or rivers. For example, cotton textile industry and pulpwood industry.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The products obtained from the primary economic activities are used as raw material in ______ economic activities.
Assertion: In India, industries are found concentrated in few areas are available.
Reason: India is a predominantly agrarian country.
Assertion (A): In India, diversity is found in industrial production.
Reason (R): India is predominantly agrarian country.
Identify the correct group
Secondary activities of man:
Draw a diagram and label it.
Provision of infrastructure and stimulus
Assertion: Humid climate in Mumbai is suitable for cotton textile industry.
Reason: Mumbai is situated near Arabian Sea.
Identify the incorrect factor:
Factors favourable to cotton textile industry in Mumbai:
State whether right or wrong.
Secondary activities include trade and transportation.
Construction and mining industries require this type of labourers.
Give geographical reason.
Weight-losing industries located near raw material.
