Which of the following characteristics of foot loose industry are correct?
A. They are not dependent on any specific raw material
B. They produce in small quantity
C. They employ a small labour force
D. They are generally very polluting industries
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and C only
Most industries settle close to their raw material, their market, cheap labour or power. Footloose industries are the exception. They are not tied to any one of these factors, so they can be set up in a wide variety of places. The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network.
(A) They are not dependent on any specific raw material. — Correct. These industries work with component parts that can be obtained anywhere. They do not need to stay near a mine or a farm, as a weight-losing raw material industry does.
(B) They produce in small quantity. — Correct. Their output is small, unlike large-scale industries that turn out huge volumes of goods.
(C) They employ a small labour force. — Correct. Only a few workers are needed. So the industry does not have to locate where large numbers of workers live.
(D) They are generally very polluting industries. — Incorrect. Footloose industries are generally not polluting. NTA changed “not polluting” to “very polluting”, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
Note: The same question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 05-06-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “Foot Loose Industries … Foot loose industries can be located in a wide variety of places. They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight losing or otherwise. They largely depend on component parts which can be obtained anywhere. They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force. These are generally not polluting industries. The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network.” |