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Why is steel called the backbone of modern industry
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Steel is used for making railway tracks,machines,nails,bolts etc
.transport equipment like ships , trains , trucks are also made of steel. steel are also used in the construction industry. oil wells are drilled with steel machinery and steel pipelines transport oil. .minerals are mined with steel equipment and the minerals are taken out of the mines by trolleys which are also made of steel .therefore steel is called the backbone of modern industry |
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What are the different factors that determine the location of iron and steel industry
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The factors that determine the location of iron and steel industry are:
raw materials, cheap labour, cost effective, effective transport service, approximity to the market and government policy. |
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Steel is an alloy of iron and----
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Carbon
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The country that is the largest producer of steel in the world is---
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China
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The original centre of steel making in USA is---
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Pittsburgh
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What is outsourcing ?india has certain advantages which make it a favourite outsourcing destination.what are the advantages
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It means contracting work to an outside agency often in another country.
the advantages are: presence of many high-tech industries availability of highly educated and skilled labour at a low cost favoural state and cental government policies good infrastructure-well connected to rail,road and air |
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Distinguish between pre independence and post independence iron and steel industry
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In pre independence there was only TISCo steel plant in the country.it started producing pig iron at first and later on steel.indias steel production in 1947 was 1 million tonnes.
after post indepence India produced steel on large scale.from 1 million tonnes it increased to 49.67 million tonnes.india consists large steel plants and mini steel mills |
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Give reason:
"the world has shrunk,say some people" |
It is because distance donot matter anymore.eg let us consider two software professionals group A who is working in Silicon Valley and group B who is working in Bangalore.whlie group B rests group A in California works and at the end of the day he sends the message to group B updating his progress.in the morning when group B sees the message he gets to work straight away.this is how they finish the project successfully
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Briefly explain about the transport equipment industry
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It provides the means without which the mobility of people and material can be effected.they include production of:
locomotive and and wagon which are produced by huge,capital intensive factories.some important factories are:Varanasi (India), Chicago (USA) automobile industry try first emerged in Europe and then in USA.the important centres are USA,UK,Russia .in India the major automobile company are maruti udyog , tata motors,Hindustan motors and Ashoka leyland.the multinational company are ford , Toyota and hyundai shipbuilding is an old and important industry.eg USA,UK,Russia are the main builders .in India the main centre are at Mazarin in Mumbai and vishakhpatnam and kochi Aircraft industry is a high high technology and capital intensive industry.in India HAL which manufactures military aircrafts has centers in Bangalore and Kanpur |
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Explain the importance of textile industry.write a brief note on the textile industry in ahmadabad
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It is a major industry and provides primary needs of humans -clothing.the natural fibre used are cotton , wool , silk,jute , hem and flex.clothes these days are also made using synthetic materials eg nylon , polyester.
ahmadabad is the second largest textile city of India after Mumbai .it is located in Gujarat on the banks of sabarmati river.it is also known as Manchester of India.it is found in the heart of a cotton growing area.the humid and frost free climate supports spinning and weaving.the flat terrain and easy availability of land helped in the establishment of mills |
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How did silicon valley got its name ?trace its growth into a major IT hub
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It got its name from the silicon that was used to make chips for the computer.after the Second World War US defence programme developed in and around the valley.the Stanford university also encouraged the development of computer technology.stanford industrial park was founded near Stanford university were many top companies started their research operations .it revolutionised computers.it enabled the scientists to create PC .today almost every house has its own PC
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Bangalore is the IT capital of india.justify the statement
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After independence a number of high tech public sector industries were set up in Bangalore .some of them wereHAL , ITI , BAL.karnataka was also the first to create IT policy.they also offered 5 year tax holiday to attract IT companies set up in Bangalore .as a result a number of electronic , computer and IT companies have opened here.it is also known as Silicon Valley of India..many global software companies like IBM , oracle , apple , infosys etc areas edit Banglore
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On the world map mark the following location and why is it famous for:
ahmedabad jamshedpur detroit osaka |
Ahmedabad :textile industry
jamshedpur: iron and steel company detroit:steel industry osaka:textile industry |
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Identify the country where the following manufactures are located and mark them on the map
boeing airbus aviator HAL |
Boeing:USA
airbus:france aviator:Russia HAL:India |
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What are the raw materials used in iron and steel industry
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Iron ore,coking coal,manganese and limestone
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