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Give the difference between the following: Heavy Industries and Light Industries. - Geography

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Give the difference between the following:

Heavy Industries and Light Industries.

Distinguish Between

Solution 1

  Heavy Industries Light Industries
1. Heavy machinery with large quantities of raw materials is required. Light raw materials are required.
2. Engage many skilled workers. Women and children are generally not employed. Engage a few workers. Women and children are also employed.
3. Huge capital is required. Less capital is required.
4. Finished products are heavy in weight, e.g., iron and steel, cotton textiles, fertilisers, locomotives and automobiles. Finished products are light in weight, e.g., drugs, pharmaceuticals, and electrical appliances.
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Solution 2

  1. Heavy Industries: These industries produce capital goods and consumer durables, which are quite bulky and are therefore, known as heavy industries. They require huge capital, large quantity of raw material, scientific knowledge, sophisticated machinery, etc.
  2. Light Industries: These industries produce goods which are light in weight, like cycles, sewing machines, electronic goods, etc. They require less capital and less number of workers than the heavy industries.
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Notes

Students can refer to the provided solutions based on their preferred marks.

Agro Based Industry - Sugar, Textile (Cotton and Silk)
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Chapter 9: Industries in India: Agro Based Industries - Differentiate

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ICSE Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Industries in India: Agro Based Industries
Differentiate | Q 2
Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10
Chapter 18 Manufacturing Industries (Agro-Based)
EXERCISES | Q II. 2. | Page 208
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