What is the nomenclature given to the industries that produce goods which are used to make other goods by using them as raw materials?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Basic Industries
Option (1) Consumer goods Industries — Incorrect. They make goods that consumers use directly — bread and biscuits, tea, soaps, writing paper, televisions. They are called non-basic industries.
Option (2) Agro-based industries — Incorrect. This name groups industries by the raw material they use, here farm produce such as sugarcane or cotton, not by what their products are used for.
Option (3) Public Sector Industries — Incorrect. This name groups industries by ownership: they are owned and managed by governments, whatever they produce.
Option (4) Basic Industries — Correct. Industries whose products are used to make other goods are basic industries. Iron and steel, for example, is the raw material for machines, which in turn make cloth for consumers.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2022 on 30-08-2022 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “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.…” “Industries Based On Output/Product The consumer goods industries produced goods which are consumed by consumers directly. For example, industries producing breads and biscuits, tea, soaps and toiletries, paper for writing, televisions, etc. are consumer goods or non-basic industries.…” |