Question

Which one of the following statements is wrong?

Options

• Cheap water transport has facilitated the jute mill industry along the Hugli.

• Sugar, cotton textiles and vegetable oils are footloose industries.

• The development of hydroelectricity and petroleum reduced, to a great extent, the importance of coal energy as a locational factor for industry.

• Port towns in India have attracted industries.

Answer 1

Sugar, cotton textiles and vegetable oils are footloose industries.

Explanation:

This statement is wrong because sugar, cotton, and vegetable oils are weight-losing industries that must be located close to their raw material sources to minimise transport costs. In contrast, true footloose industries do not depend on specific raw materials, produce in small quantities, and can be set up anywhere.