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Industries

Question
CBSEENSS8007506

Distinguish between the followings.

Agro-based and mineral-based industry

Solution

Agro-based Industry

Mineral-based Industry

(i) Agro-based industries use plant
and animal based products as their raw material.

(ii)Examples of raw materials used: animal
skin, crops.

(iii)Examples of industries: leather industry,
food processing.

(i) Mineral-based industries use mineral ores as their raw material.

(ii) Examples of raw materials used: iron ore,
limestone.

(iii)Examples of industries: iron and steel industry.