A. 1. b. 2. c. 3. b. 4. d. 5. e.
B. 1. Jamshedpur, oldest
- Sir Jamshed ji tata
- Mayurbhanj, Kendujhargarh,
Singbhum - Niagara falls
- Silicon valley
- World War II
- Gross
- Subarnarekha, Kharkai C. 1. F 2. F 3. F 4. T
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D. 1. c. 2. d. 3. e. 4. a. 5. b.
E. 1. After Sir Jamshetji Tata, who
pioneered the economic development
of Sakchi, this town has been
renamed Jamshedpur.
Some of the major factors that must
have encouraged Jamshetji Tata to
set up the iron and steel plant here
are described ahead.
Jamshedpur has an ideal location in
terms of a transport network. It is
240 km from Kolkata and lies on
the major Howrah-Nagpur
Mumbai rail line. It is also well
connected by road to most parts of
the country. This makes it easy to
bring in raw materials and dispatch
finished steel products quickly and
economically. The port in Kolkata
too facilitates exports.
- • Bengaluru has a huge pool of
high quality engineers with
global experience. Every year,
Bengaluru produces about
25,000 software and computer
science engineers. Wages here
are one-fifth than in the US.
Foreign companies that shift
operations to India report nearly
60 per cent savings.
• The standard of education is
quite high, capable of meeting
the standards of the new Internet
economy. Schools, colleges,
institutions such as the IIM, IIT
and IIS and many computer
training centres prepare students
for the highly competitive work
environment.
• Besides foreign investment
coming from international IT
companies, Bengaluru has its
own venture capitalists, i.e., its
local businessmen.
- Bengaluru is excellently
connected by road, rail and air
networks to all parts of the
country.
• The climate and land both
attract a large working
population. Standards of living
here are among the best in the
country.
• Conscious of the need for de
stressing, Bengaluru is emerging
as a hub for health care too.
- Major Indian IT companies include
ITC, Infosys Technologies, Reliance,
Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services
and Microland operate from
Bengaluru. - Iron ore from Mayurbhanj and
Kendujhargarh in Odisha and
Singhbhum in Jharkand, coking coal
from Raniganj and Jharia coalfields
in West Bengal, limestone from
Gangpur in Odisha and manganese
from Kendujhargarh. TISCO owns
and operates most of its mines. - Ahmedabad is the second largest
textile city of India after Mumbai,
and is referred to as “Manchester of
India”.
F. 1. Professor Frederick Emmons was a
professor in the Department of
Electrical Engineering in Stanford
University and he was concerned
because his best graduates had to go
to cities in the East Coast to look
for jobs. Instead he encouraged his
students to start their own
establishments in terms of electronics
companies in the region itself rather
than joining such firms in the east. - During the 1970s and 1980s, miles
and miles of orchards were bulldozed
to create the headquarters of
companies such as Intel, Apple and
HP. These companies manufactures
semiconductor chips made of silicon
and the easterners who made the trip
here called the place the ‘silicon
valley’. That is how the place was
born. - Advantages of the Silicon Valley are
as follows:
- All the technology and scientific
research required by the IT
industry is developed and carried
out at Stanford, Berkeley and
other prestigious educational
institutions in California.
• International companies moved to
the area and established their
headquarters here, giving the
Valley economic stability.
• Numerous venture capital firms
that are ready to provide finance
moved into the area and backed
early-stage business ventures that
needed funding.
• Government support to the
industry came by way of land for
industrial and software technology
parks and the best infrastructural
facilities available in the world.
• Uninterrupted power supply
ensure there are no shutdowns.
• Road, rail and air transport
networks here are among the best
in the world. San Francisco port
allows import of electronic
components from the Far East as
well as shipping out of the
exports.
- The automobile giants that operate
from Detroit are- Ford, Chrysler and
General Motors. The reasons why
Detroit rose to prominence are
- Raw materials like iron, coal and
limestone are available in close
proximity.
• Adequate land is available for the
development of large steel plants.
• The place has great connectivity in
terms of water, road and rail
transport.
• It has a regular supply of
hydroelectricity due to the Niagara
Falls.
• Skilled but expensive labour is
available easily in the region. - It has the advantage of a huge
market for steel products in nearby
industrial centres and in the local
automobile, engineering, defence
equipments and spare part and
component industries.
- The reasons that encouraged
Jamshetji Tata to set up iron and
steel plant in Jamshedpur were
- It had an ideal location in terms of
transport and connectivity through
road, rail as well as waterways.
• Raw materials were found in close
proximity like from Odisha and
Jharkhand.
• TISCO had its own coal fired
thermal plants and thermo electric
plants alongside gaining widely
from the Damodar Valley
Corporation in terms of hydroelectric
supply.
• Due to dense population in the
region, intensive and cheap labour
was easily available.
• The venture got support from the
British as well as the local
governments during the time it
came up.
• The region where it came up had a
huge demand for the products
TISCO was producing.
• The water supply requirements were
easily met by the two rivers
Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers
that flowed in the region.
G. Natural fibres: Natural fibres are
obtained from wool, silk, cotton, linen
and jute.
Man-made fibres: The fibres created
by man using chemicals are known as
man-made fibres. for example: nylon,
polyester, acrylic and rayon (one of the
oldest industries in the world).
H. 1. Bengaluru is treated as the favourite
destination for IT companies in
India because - The place has a concentration of
high quality engineers with global
experience while the wages here are
one fifth than there in the US.
• The standard of education is of high
quality capable of meeting the
standards of the internet economy.
• Besides the foreign investors,
Bengaluru has its own venture
capitalists or local businessmen.
• The place is very well connected by
roads, rail and air networks to all
the parts of the country.
• The climate as well as the land are
both great for the population living
here.
• It is also emerging as the centre for
de-stressing as well as a hub for
health care too.
- Modern life depends greatly on iron,
the most widely used among all the
metals. It is required to perform
even the simplest daily tasks. Iron,
usually in the form of steel has a
role to play in almost all the day
today activities and tasks carried out
by the people.
DO AND LEARN
Assertion And Reasoning - a. 2. a.
Application/Competency Based Questions - Do you think IT industry has helped
businesses and economies to grow
rapidly.
Ans- Yes, the IT industry has helped
businesses and economies grow
rapidly by enabling digital
transformation, enhancing efficiency,
and fostering innovation. It provides
tools for global connectivity, data
management, and automation, driving
productivity and competitiveness. This
accelerates economic development and
opens new market opportunities. - Imagine that you are living in a highly
advanced city of the 26th century
where machines dominate all walks of
life. How would you feel being part of
such a world?
Ans – Do it yourself
Hots - Both Bengaluru and the Silicon Valley
created jobs for some people not for all.
Only the highly qualified and technically
educated found jobs in these places. For
the rest, who were proficient with hand
skills or other traditional skills there was
not much scope to find good opportunities
of jobs. - The availability of flat land in Osaka is
favorable for the textile industry as it
allows for the construction of large
factories and efficient layout of
machinery. Flat terrain simplifies
transportation and logistics, facilitating
easy movement of raw materials and
finished goods. It also enables the
development of extensive infrastructure,
including warehouses and distribution
centers. Additionally, flat land reduces
construction and maintenance costs.
This geographic advantage supports the
growth and operational efficiency of the
textile industry in Osaka.
Picture Based Questions - Tata steel Limited and Rourkela Steel
Plant - The Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers in
the region ensure regular supply of
water required by the plant. - Iron ore from Mayurbhanj and
Kendujhargarh in Odisha and Singhbhum
in Jharkand, coking coal from Raniganj
and Jharia coalfields in West Bengal.
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