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Secondary Activities
Write a short note on the following in about 30 words.
Footloose industries.
Footloose industries:
(i) Foot loose industries can be located in a wide variety of places. They are not dependent on any specific raw material, weight losing or otherwise.
(ii) They largely depend on component parts which can be obtained anywhere. The important factor in their location is accessibility by road network.
(iii) They produce in small quantity and also employ a small labour force. These are generally not polluting industries.
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Differentiate between primary and secondary activities.
Discuss the major trends of modern industrial activities especially in the developed countries of the world.
Explain why high-tech industries in many countries are being attracted to the peripheral areas of major metropolitan centres.
Africa has immense natural resources and yet it is industrially the most backward continent. Comment.
What are secondary activities and why are they called secondary? Describe with examples.
How are the industries classified?
Describe the basic and consumer goods industries with examples.
Why is iron and steel industry regarded a basic industry?
State the reasons why petrochemical complexes in the U.S.A. are located mostly on the coast.
What is the characteristic of modern manufacturing ?
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