Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Secondary Activities

Question:

Read the following statements about Footloose industries carefully:

(A) They are dependent on specific raw material weight loosing or otherwise.
(B) They largely depend on the components parts which can be obtained anywhere.
(C) They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force.
(D) The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (C) Only

(A), (C) and (D) Only

(B), (C) and (D) Only

(A), (B) and (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) and (D) Only

Explanation:

(B), (C) and (D) Only

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 (Statement A is wrong). They largely depend on component parts which can be obtained anywhere (B). They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force (C). These are generally not polluting industries. The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network (D).