Industries : Comparative Studies

A. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks.

1. c; 2. a; 3. b; 4. d; 5. c

B. State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.

1. F (correct: Jamshedpur is located in the state of Jharkhand)

2. T

3. F (correct: Osaka

uses hydel power to run its textile factories.) 

4. F (correct: Raipur-Jabalpur is not a

major industrial region in India.)

5. T

C. Match the columns.

1. d; 2. c; 3. a; 4. b

D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

1. steel

2. Sakchi

3. muslin

4. Honshu

5. Internet

E. Answer the following questions in 10-20 words.

1. TISCO was set up in Jamshedpur, in 1907, by Jamsetji Tata.

2. The three large automakers of the USA who have headquarters in Detroit are Ford,

General Motors and Chrysler.

3. Iron and steel, machinery, electronic goods, chemicals, automobiles and ship

building are some industries, besides textiles, that have developed in Osaka.

4. The term ‘Silicon Valley’ was first used in 1971 by the journalist Don Hoefler while

referring to the semi-conductor industry around Palo Alto, California.

5. The Software Technology Park of India was set up in 1991 at Bangalore.

F. Answer the following questions in 50-70 words.

1. Detroit faces stiff competition from Japanese, German, Italian and other foreign

automobile industries. With its automobile industry no longer having a monopoly

in the world market, Detroit has diversified into other industries like agricultural

machinery, weaponry, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and computer peripherals. The

Renaissance Centre, opened in 1977, has given a new face to Detroit, making the

riverfront a hub of cultural activities.

2. Ahmedabad enjoys a number of advantages for the cotton textile industry but at

the same time it faces certain challenges. Some of the mills use obsolete machinery

and outdated technology, which leads to industrial sickness. There is competition

from synthetic fibres, which are more durable and cheaper.

3. Silicon Valley is the name given to the semi-conductor industry around Palo Alto,

California. The area referred to as Silicon Valley is located in Northern California, on the San Francisco Peninsula, around Stanford University. A huge capital

base, technically skilled personnel, power facilities, governmental support and a

pleasant climate have favoured the growth of the IT industry in the Silicon Valley.

G. Answer the following questions in 80-10 words.

1. Jamshedpur has the following advantages for the development of the iron and steel

industry because of its geographical location.

• Iron ore is obtained from the mining areas of Singhbhum in Jharkhand and

Mayurbhanj in Odisha.

• Good quality coking coal comes from Jharia and Raniganj.

• Manganese comes from Kendujhar in Orissa.

• Limestome and dolomite come from Sundergarh in Odisha.

• The rivers Subarnarekha and Kharkai supply water which is required in large

quantities.

• Cheap and abundant labour is supplied by the densely populated states of

Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.

• Kolkata, an important port that can easily handle import and export of goods, is

about 240 km away from Jamshedpur.

• Jamshedpur is well connected with the metropolitan cities like Kolkata, Mumbai

and Chennai by efficient road and rail networks.

• The industrially developed region around Kolkata provides a good market for

the products of the steel plant.

• The capital required for investment was provided by the Tatas and other Indian

investors.

2. The factors for development of cotton textile industry in Ahmedabad and

Osaka are:

Factors Ahmedabad Osaka

Raw material From cotton growing areas

of Gujarat

Easily imported from

countries like India, China,

the USA and Egypt as Osaka

is a port

Water Sabarmati river Yodo river

Hydroelectricity Available in abundance Available in abundance

Road and rail

networks

Well connected with other

parts of the country

Excellent network linking

Osaka to other parts of Japan Climate Humid climate, suitable for

textile manufacturing

Humid climate, suitable for

spinning and weaving of

textiles

Labour Cheap labour from the

densely populated states

of Gujarat, Maharashtra,

Madhya Pradesh and Uttar

Pradesh

In early stages, cheap labour

was available from the

nearby densely populated

region. Now, labour is

highly skilled and known

for its expertise in textile

manufacturing.

Market Densely populated states

of Gujarat, Maharashtra,

Madhya Pradesh and Uttar

Pradesh provide ready

market for textiles; being

close to the Arabian Sea, it

can export textiles to the

Middle East, Africa, and

Europe through the port of

Kandla in Gujarat

African and Asian countries

provide a ready market for

Japanese textiles

Thus, it can be seen that the factors that have led to the development of textile

industry in Ahmedabad and Osaka are similar.

3. These following factors that have contributed to the development of the IT industry

in Bengaluru:

• Bengaluru has a pleasant climate which makes it an ideal place for residence.

• Bengaluru is linked with all parts of the country by road, rail and air.

• A big pool of highly trained and talented professionals is available here.

• Best quality IT infrastructure is available in Bengaluru.

• The progressive government policies have led to a tremendous growth of IT in

the city.

• A number of IT companies and research and development centres are

concentrated here.