Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:

Cement and pottery industries come under which kind of industry ?

Options:

Mineral based Industries

Chemical based Industries

Agro based Industries

Animal based Industries

Correct Answer:

Mineral based Industries

Explanation:

Mineral based Industries: These industries use minerals as a raw material. Some industries use ferrous metallic minerals which contain ferrous (iron), such as iron and steel industries but some use non-ferrous metallic minerals, such as aluminium, copper and jewellery industries. Many industries use non-metallic minerals such as cement and pottery industries.