Read the following indices used to identify clustering of industries in any region.
(A) Number of persons below poverty line in slums.
(B) Quantum of power used for industrial purpose.
(C) Number of industrial units in working order.
(D) Number of industrial workers.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B), (C) and (D) Only
(A) Number of persons below poverty line in slums. — Incorrect. It is not one of the indices used to identify clustering of industries.
(B) Quantum of power used for industrial purpose. — Correct. More power used by industry means more industries in the region.
(C) Number of industrial units in working order. — Correct. The number of industrial units is one of the indices.
(D) Number of industrial workers. — Correct. The number of industrial workers is also one of the indices.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “Industrial Regions in India Industries are not evenly distributed in the country. They tend to concentrate on certain locations because of the favourable locational factors. Several indices are used to identify the clustering of industries, important among them are : (i) the number of industrial units, (ii) number of industrial workers, (iii) quantum of power used for industrial purposes, (iv) total industrial output, and (v) value added by manufacturing, etc.” |