Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is an agro-based industry?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sugar.
Key Points
- Agro-based industries:-
- These are those that use agricultural products as their raw materials to produce a wide range of goods and services.
- These industries play a vital role in the economy, providing employment and income to millions of people, and contributing to food security and export earnings.
- Agro-based industries can be further classified into two categories:
- Primary agro-based industries: These industries process agricultural products into basic products, such as flour, sugar, and oil. (Hence option 4 is correct)
- Secondary agro-based industries: These industries process basic agricultural products into more sophisticated products, such as bread, biscuits, and confectionery.
Additional Information
- Mineral-based industries:-
- These are industries that use minerals and metals as raw materials to produce finished goods.
- These industries are essential to the global economy, as they provide the materials needed for a wide range of products, from construction materials to electronics.
- Aluminium, iron, steel, and coal are not agro-based industries. They are mineral-based industries, which means that they use minerals as their raw materials.
- Aluminium is produced from bauxite ore, which is a mineral.
- Iron and steel are produced from iron ore, which is also a mineral.
- Coal is a fossil fuel, which is formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
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