Karnataka State Board Social Science Geography Class 9 Chapter 8 Industries of Karnataka Exercise Question and Answer.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
- The first iron and steel industry was established at bhadravati
- The Manchester of Karnataka is davanagere
- The byproduct of sugar are bagasse and molasses
- Ammasandra has cement industry
- Silicon valley is the name of bengaluru city
II DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
Q1.Write a note on industrial development of Karnataka
ANS; Karnataka is famous for variety of industries. There are many factors which help Karnataka to attain variety of industries are climate, transport facility ,water supply and skilled lab our.
One of the important person sir M. Visveswarah had a great contribution for establishing industries like rice mills, tile factories iron as well as brass factories. In 1923 many industries were established like soap,cotton and silk ,paper,cement, paint, sugar etc. After independence the industrial policy of the central government established further development like aeroplanes,machine tools, watches, iron and steel etc.
Q2.Explain the iron and steel industry?
ANS: Iron and steel industry of Karnataka was established by sir M. Viveswaraiah in 1923 at Bhadravathi in shivamogga district in order to use the abundant ion ore present there.This industry was named as Mysuru iron and steel industry ,in 1989 it was handed over to steel Authority of Limited.
There was another iron and steel industry was which was owned privately is jindal vijaynagar steel limited in 2001 at Torangal in Ballari using the latest corex technology.
Q3. Give an account of the distribution of cotton textile Karnataka?
ANS: cotton textile industry was the first modern industry. The modern cotton mill was established by the end of the 19th century. The first cotton mill was established at M.S.K in 1884 at kalaburagi.later it was established in hubballi.After indepence Davanagere became most important cotton textile industry. It is called Manchestar of Karnataka. Binny mills and ,Minerva mill started in Bengaluru.
Recent some of the mills are gulegudda ,rabakavi, badami, belagavi and others.At present there were 44 cotton mills in the state
Q4.What factors are essential to start sugar industry?
Ans: The factors to start sugar industry are humid climate,power supply, water, local market and transport system.
Q5.Mention the reasons for centralizing of information technology industry in bengaluru?
Ans: The reasons for centralizing of information technology industry in bengaluru are good climate, electricity ,technical experts ,vast market and financial assistance.
III Match the following
Dandeli – paper
Torangal – iron and steel
Molakalmuru – cotton textile
Shahabad – cement
Infosys – computer