Dharavi area of Mumbai is an example of which industry?

The correct answer is Option (4) → Household/cottage industry

A household or cottage industry is the smallest manufacturing unit, run by artisans in their own homes.

Option (1) Large scale industry — Incorrect. Large scale manufacturing needs a large market, advanced technology, assembly-line mass production and large capital. Dharavi’s pottery and embroidery are crafts, not mass production.

Option (2) Village industry — Incorrect. Dharavi is part of central Mumbai, not a village. By size, industries are household (cottage), small scale and large scale.

Option (3) Mineral-based industry — Incorrect. Mineral based industries, such as iron and steel or aluminium, use minerals as raw material. Dharavi makes ceramics, embroidery, leather goods and garments.

Option (4) Household/cottage industry — Correct. Pottery, embroidery, leather goods and jewellery settings are made in Dharavi. Such goods, made with simple tools, are typical products of household industries.

Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not call Dharavi a household or cottage industry in clear words. It only describes the articles made there, such as pottery, embroidery and leather goods, which are typical products of household industries.