i. What is the difference between 'foot loose' and 'Key' industries ?
ii. Give one example of each of the industries mentioned in (i) above.
i. Foot loose industry is a general term used for any industry that can be placed and located at any location without effects from factors such as resources and transport.
Key Industry is a term used for an industry that plays a critical role in a nation's economy.
ii. Key Industries - Diamond
Key Industries - Oil and gas
i. Mention two demerits of road transport.
ii. Name the terminal towns of :
1. National Highway Number 1.
2. National Highway Number 2.
Pipelines are a very convenient mode of transport mode of transportation, yet there are difficulties in using them. Enumerate two difficulties in using pipelines as a mode of transport.
i. Name the agro-based industry located near the Deccan Trap Region.
ii. Mention two important factors responsible for the location of the industry, in the above-mentioned region.
Give three reasons to explain why there is a dense network of railways over the North Indian Plains.
i. The availability of which two factors, determines the localisation of the aluminium industry ?
ii. Name two products made from aluminium.
