Case Study Questions for Class 10 Social Science Geography Chapter 6 Manufacturing Industries

Question 1:

India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of gur and khandsari. The raw material used in this industry is bulky, and in haulage its sucrose content reduces. The mills are located in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. Sixty per cent mills are in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This industry is seasonal in nature so, it is ideally suited to the cooperative sector. Can you explain why this is so?
In recent years, there is a tendency for the mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra; this is because the cane produced here has higher sucrose content. The cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season. Moreover, the cooperatives are more successful in these states. Major challenges include the seasonal nature of the industry, old and inefficient methods of production, transport delay in reaching cane to factories and the need to maximise the use of bagasse.

(i) Fill in the blank from the given options:
India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of gur and khandsari. Sugar industry comes under …………… group of industries.
(a) Public sector
(b) Cooperative sector
(c) Private sector
(d) Joint sector venture

Ans. (b) Sugar industry comes under cooperative sector of industries.

(ii) Read the following statements about cooperative sector and find the incorrect from the given options.
I. Cooperative Sector is owned and operated by the producers or suppliers of raw materials, workers or both.
II. This sector pools in the resources and share the profits or losses proportionately.
III. This sector is jointly run by the state and individuals or a group of individuals.
(a) Only I
(b) Both I and II
(c) Only III
(d) Both I and III

Ans. (c) Statement III is incorrect regarding the Cooperative Sector. It is the Joint Sector Venture which is run by the state and the individuals or a group of individuals, e.g. Oil India Limited.

(iii) Why sugar mills are perfectly convenient for the sector in which industries owned by suppliers or producers of raw materials, workers or both? With reference to the above context, infer the appropriate option.
(a) Because this industry is seasonal in nature.
(b) Dueto its efficient methods of production.
(c) Due to better transport system.
(d) Because raw material are bulky.

Ans. (a) Sugar mills are perfectly convenient for the sector in which industries owned by suppliers or producers of
raw materials, workers or both because this industry is seasonal in nature.

(iv) Why there is a high concentration of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh? Select the best suitable option from the following in reference to the context.
(a) Because Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane.
(b) Because labour is easily available in Uttar Pradesh.
(c) Due to high consumption in Uttar Pradesh.
(d) All of the above

Ans. (a) There is a high concentration of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh because it is the largest producer of sugarcane.

(v) Why Sugar industries are shifting to the South and the West? Identify the best suitable reason from the given options.
(a) Due to cooler climate in these areas.
(b) Due to success of cooperative movement in these areas.
(c) Due to higher sucrose content in the sugarcanes cultivated in these areas.
(d) All of the above

Ans. (d) All the given statements are correct.

(vi) Which of the following is not a major challenge for sugar industry? Select the best suitable option from the following.
(a) Traditional methods of production
(b) Need to maximise the use of bagasse
(c) Availability of water
(d) Seasonal nature of this industry

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