Read the following statements about the characteristic features of foot loose industries carefully.
(A) They are not dependent on any specific raw material.
(B) They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force.
(C) They can be located in a wide variety of places.
(D) They are the base of all other industries and therefore are called basic industry.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C) Only
Footloose industries are not tied to any one place. They use component parts that can be obtained anywhere, so they can be set up in many places.
(A) They are not dependent on any specific raw material. — Correct. They depend on component parts, not on one raw material, weight losing or otherwise.
(B) They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force. — Correct. Footloose industries are small units with small output and a small labour force.
(C) They can be located in a wide variety of places. — Correct. Since their parts can be obtained anywhere, they can be located in a wide variety of places. Access by road is the main factor.
(D) They are the base of all other industries and therefore are called basic industry. — Incorrect. This describes basic industries, not footloose industries. Basic industries make products, such as iron and steel, that other industries use as raw materials.
NCERT (2026-27):
Box: Foot Loose Industries “Industries Based On Output/Product You have seen some machines and tools made of iron or steel. The raw material for such machines and tools is iron and steel. Which is itself an industry. The industry whose products are used to make other goods by using them as raw materials are basic industries.” |
