Manufacturing Industries — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Geography · Chapter 6
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Geography questions from Chapter 6, "Manufacturing Industries". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Manufacturing Industries", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Manufacturing Industries, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Geography mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Manufacturing Industries (Class 10 Geography)
Covers manufacturing—its importance and classification by raw material, role, ownership and capital. It examines agro-based industries (cotton textiles from 1854, jute, sugar) and mineral-based ones (iron and steel at TISCO Jamshedpur, aluminium smelting), industrial location factors, IT in Bengaluru and pollution.
- Manufacturing
- Producing goods in large quantities from raw materials in factories; it is the backbone of development and raises a country's economic strength.
- Basic vs Consumer Industries
- Basic (key) industries supply raw materials to others (iron and steel, aluminium); consumer industries make goods for direct use (sugar, paper).
- Agro-based Industries
- Draw raw materials from agriculture—cotton textiles, jute, sugar, edible oil—so they link farming and industry closely.
- Ownership Classes
- Public sector (SAIL), private sector (TISCO), joint sector (Oil India Ltd—govt plus private) and cooperative sector (AMUL—by producers).
Manufacturing Industries — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Geography)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
What does manufacturing mean?
A.Extraction of minerals from the earthB.Cultivation of crops for saleC.Production of goods in large quantities by processing raw materials into more valuable products✓ CorrectD.Trading of goods across bordersAnswer: C. Production of goods in large quantities by processing raw materials into more valuable products
Explanation: Manufacturing is the production of goods in large quantities after processing raw materials into more valuable products.
- Q2Easy
Which of the following is an agro-based industry?
A.Cotton textiles✓ CorrectB.Aluminium smeltingC.CementD.PetrochemicalsAnswer: A. Cotton textiles
Explanation: Agro-based industries use agricultural raw materials; cotton textiles, sugar and jute are examples.
- Q3Medium
Oil India Limited, in which the government and private individuals jointly own and run an enterprise, is an example of which ownership category?
A.Public sectorB.Private sectorC.Cooperative sectorD.Joint sector✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Joint sector
Explanation: Joint sector industries are jointly run by the state and individuals or a group of individuals, e.g. Oil India Limited.
- Q4Medium
Why is the cotton textile industry of Mumbai often called the cause of its growth as 'Cottonopolis'? Identify the most appropriate factor.
A.Humid climate, port facility, black soil cotton hinterland and ready market✓ CorrectB.Availability of cold climate suitable for spinningC.Presence of large coal mines within the cityD.Abundant iron ore reserves nearbyAnswer: A. Humid climate, port facility, black soil cotton hinterland and ready market
Explanation: Mumbai's humid climate, port, nearby black-soil cotton-growing hinterland and market made it ideal for cotton textiles.
- Q5Hard
Assertion (A): The share of the manufacturing sector in India's GDP has stagnated at about 17 per cent. Reason (R): The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council aims to raise this share to 25 per cent by improving productivity. Choose the correct option.
A.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A✓ CorrectB.A is true but R is falseC.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AD.A is false but R is trueAnswer: A. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
Explanation: Both statements are factually correct, but R describes a future policy target rather than explaining why the share stagnated, so R is not the explanation of A.
- Q6Hard
Match the textile centre with its correct reason for location and choose the right combination: (1) Coimbatore — (i) port and humid climate; (2) Mumbai — (ii) cotton-growing plateau and hydel power; (3) Ahmedabad — (iii) close to cotton fields of Gujarat.
A.1-i, 2-ii, 3-iiiB.1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii✓ CorrectC.1-iii, 2-i, 3-iiD.1-i, 2-iii, 3-iiAnswer: B. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii
Explanation: Coimbatore relies on plateau cotton and hydel power, Mumbai on its port and humid climate, and Ahmedabad on nearby Gujarat cotton fields.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Geography Manufacturing Industries?+
Covers manufacturing—its importance and classification by raw material, role, ownership and capital. It examines agro-based industries (cotton textiles from 1854, jute, sugar) and mineral-based ones (iron and steel at TISCO Jamshedpur, aluminium smelting), industrial location factors, IT in Bengaluru and pollution. Key ideas include Manufacturing, Basic vs Consumer Industries, Agro-based Industries, Ownership Classes.
What does Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 (Manufacturing Industries) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Manufacturing Industries": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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What are the important questions from Manufacturing Industries (Class 10 Geography)?+
The questions that matter most test Manufacturing, Basic vs Consumer Industries, Agro-based Industries, Ownership Classes. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 10 Geography Manufacturing Industries has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.