Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:
Which of the following is true for Mini Steel Plants/Mills?
Options:
In mini steel mills access to markets is more important than inputs.
These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abundance of scrap metal, which is the main input.
Mini mills are limited to just one-step process
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Explanation:
The large integrated steel industry is traditionally located close to the sources of raw materials – iron ore, coal, manganese and limestone – or at places where these could be easily brought, e.g. near ports. But in mini steel mills access to markets is more important than inputs. These are less expensive to build and operate and can be located near markets because of the abundance of scrap metal, which is the main input. Traditionally, most of the steel was produced at large integrated plants, but mini mills are limited to just one-step process – steel making – and are gaining ground.