Paper industry is mainly associated with which of the following industries?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Forest - based
Wood, bamboo and grass for the paper industry come from forests, so it is a forest based industry.
Note: The same question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2022 on 16-07-2022 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “(d) Forest based Raw Material using Industries … The forests provide many major and minor products which are used as raw material. Timber for furniture industry, wood, bamboo and grass for paper industry, lac for lac industries come from forests.” |