Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:

Which of the following is not a feature(s) of foot loose industry?

Options:

can be located in a wide variety of places

they are not dependent on any specific raw material

generally not polluting industries

none of the above

Correct Answer:

none of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: none of the above

All the given statements are features of foot loose industries:

  • They can be located in a wide variety of places.
  • They are not dependent on any specific raw material.
  • They are generally non-polluting industries.

NCERT :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.