I. Choose the correct answer<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\n‘The Detroit of Asia’ is
\n(a) Tuticorin
\n(b) Coimbatore
\n(c) Chennai
\n(d) Madurai
\nAnswer:
\n(c) Chennai<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nPumpsets and motors are produced mostly in …………….
\n(a) Salem
\n(b) Coimbatore
\n(c) Chennai
\n(d) Dharampuri
\nAnswer:
\n(b) Coimbatore<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\nTuticorin is known as:
\n(a) Gateway of India
\n(b) Gateway of Tamil Nadu
\n(c) Pump city
\n(d) None of these
\nAnswer:
\n(b) Gateway of Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\n……………… are an essential aspect of a nation\u2019s development.
\n(a) Agriculture
\n(b) Industry
\n(c) Railway
\n(d) none of these
\nAnswer:
\n(a) Agriculture<\/p>\n
Question 5.
\nTiruppur is known for:
\n(a) Leather tanning
\n(b) Lock making
\n(c) Knitwear
\n(d) Aigo-processing
\nAnswer:
\n(c) Knitwear<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nAlong with Ambur and Vaniyambadi ………….. is also a centre for leather goods exports.
\n(a) Chennai
\n(b) Sivakasi
\n(c) Coimbatore
\n(d) Madurai
\nAnswer:
\n(a) Chennai<\/p>\n
Question 7.
\nIT means
\n(a) Indian Technology
\n(b) Information Technology
\n(c) Institute of Technology
\n(d) Initiative Technology
\nAnswer:
\n(b) Information Technology<\/p>\n
Question 8.
\nA successful industrial cluster entirely created by the Tamil Nadu is ………………
\n(a) Hosur
\n(b) Dindigul
\n(c) Kovilpatti
\n(d) Thirunelveli
\nAnswer:
\n(a) Hosur<\/p>\n
Question 9.
\nSIPCOT was formed in the year:
\n(a) 1972
\n(b) 1976
\n(c) 1971
\n(d) 1978
\nAnswer:
\n(c) 1971<\/p>\n
Question 10.
\nWhich is the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Agency?
\n(a) SIPCOT
\n(b) TANSIDCO
\n(c) TIDCO
\n(d) all of these
\nAnswer:
\n(d) all of these<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
II. Fill in the blanks<\/span><\/p>\n\n- ………….. are very important in the modern economic activates of man.<\/li>\n
- ………….. are groups of firms in a defined geographic area that share common market and technologies.<\/li>\n
- Hundred of leather and tannery facilities are located around ………….. District inTamilNadu.<\/li>\n
- ………….. is fondly calls as ‘Little Japan’.<\/li>\n
- Special Economic Zones policy was introduced on in …………..<\/li>\n
- ………….. is an innovator of new ideas and business processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Answers:<\/p>\n
\n- Industrialisation<\/li>\n
- Industrial Clusters<\/li>\n
- Vellore<\/li>\n
- Sivakasi<\/li>\n
- April 2000<\/li>\n
- Entrepreneur<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
III. Choose the correct statement<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\n(i) Entrepreneurship promotes capital formation by mobilising the idle saving of the public.
\n(ii) They are not provide large scale employment to artisan, technically qualified persons and professionals.
\n(iii) Entrepreneurs help the country to increase the GDP and per capitals income.
\n(iv) Entrepreneurs not promote country’s export trade.
\n(a) (i) and (iv) is correct
\n(b) (i) only correct
\n(c) (iii) and (iv) is correct
\n(d) (i) and (iii) is correct
\nAnswer:
\n(d) (i) and (iii) is correct<\/p>\n
IV. Pick out odd one<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhich one of the following is not having leather factories?
\n(a) Ranipet
\n(b) Bharmapuri
\n(c) Ambur
\n(d) Vaniyambadi
\nAnswer:
\n(b) Bharmapuri<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nWhich one of the following is not a industrial developing agency?
\n(a) TIDCO
\n(b) SIDCO
\n(c) MEPG
\n(d) SIPCOT
\nAnswer:
\n(c) MEPG<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
V. Match the following
\n
\nAnswer:<\/span>
\nA. (iii)<\/span>
\nB. (i)<\/span>
\nC. (iv)<\/span>
\nD. (v)<\/span>
\nE. (ii)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nVI. Write Short Answer<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhy should a developing economy diversify out of agriculture?
\nAnswer:
\nAs an economy grows and incomes increase, consumers tend to spend a lesser share of their income on products from the agricultural sector. There are limits to the ability of agriculture to absorb labour due to the declining marginal productivity of land. Due to this, there is a need for an economy\u2019s production and employment base to diversity away from agriculture.<\/p>\n
Question 2.
\nWhy are wages low in the agricultural sector?
\nAnswer:
\nLabour productivity cannot increase in the agricultural sector as the marginal productivity of land goes on decreasing. Therefore wages remain low resulting in poverty.<\/p>\n
Question 3.
\nWhat is meant by an industrial cluster?
\nAnswer:
\nIndustrial clusters are groups of firms in a defined geographic area that share common markets, technologies and skill requirements. An important aspect of clusters is the nature of inter-firm networks and interactions.<\/p>\n
Question 4.
\nWhat are the routes for cluster formation?
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n- When artisans settle in one region and slowly spread their art in other regions.<\/li>\n
- When a large firm is established, to take care of its inputs and service requirements a cluster of firms may emerge.<\/li>\n
- Governments initiative to encourage Industrial sector using raw materials from a region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 5.
\nMention the 3 areas of policy-making that helped Tamil Nadu become one of the most industrialised states in the country.
\nAnswer:
\n(a) Tamilnadu Industrial Policy – 2014
\n(b) Tamilnadu SEZs Policy
\n(c) Tamilnadu Biotechnology Policy – 2014<\/p>\n
Question 6.
\nMention any three-industrial development agencies in Tamil Nadu and their role.
\nAnswer:
\nSIPCOT – State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n
To promote Industrial growth by setting up Industrial Estates.<\/p>\n
TIIC – Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Cooperation Limited<\/p>\n
To provide low – cost financial support for both setting up new firms and also to expand.<\/p>\n
TIDCO – Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation.<\/p>\n
To promote Industrial growth by setting up Industrial Estate<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Question 7.
\nWhat are the problems of industrialization currently in Tamil Nadu?
\nAnswer:
\nTo begin with, some clusters, especially chemicals, textiles and leather clusters, tend to generate a lot of polluting effluents that affect health. The effluents also pollute water bodies ‘ into which effluents are let into and also adjoining agricultural lands.<\/p>\n
Second, employment generation potential has declined because of use of frontier technologies because of the need to compete globally. Quality of employment also has suffered in recent years as most workers are employed only temporarily. This issue too requires urgent attention among policymakers.<\/p>\n
Question 8.
\nWhat is Meant by Entrepreneur?
\nAnswer:
\nEntrepreneur is the person one who possess management skills, strong team building abilities and essential leadership qualities to manage a business.<\/p>\n
Question 9.
\nWhat is Entrepreneurship?
\nAnswer:
\nEntrepreneurship is a process of an action of an entrepreneur who undertakes to establish his entreprise. It is the ability to create and build something.<\/p>\n
VII. Write brief Answer<\/span><\/p>\nQuestion 1.
\nWhat are the contributions of industrialization to development?
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n
\n- Industries contribute by producing inputs such as fertilizers and tractors to agriculture thereby help them to increase productivity.<\/li>\n
- Services like Banking, transport and trade are dependent on the production of Industrial goods.<\/li>\n
- By using modem methods of production Industries contribute to better productivity and hence lower cost of production:<\/li>\n
- Industries helps to absorb the labour force coming out of agriculture.<\/li>\n
- By using modem technology, labour productivity increases, which help workers to get higher wages.<\/li>\n
- Increased income of the people lead to more demand for goods and services.<\/li>\n
- By producing more Industrial products, exports increases, thereby generate more foreign exchange.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question 2.
\nWrite a note on history of industrialisation in Tamil Nadu.
\nAnswer:
\nIndustrialisation in the Colonial Period<\/p>\n