The famous ship building yards are located in Chicago, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, New york, Hundai etc. In India, major shipyards are Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Source: This question is from Industries, Geography — Class 7, ICSE Board.
Key Concepts Covered
This question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter Industries: Question, Famous, Ship, Building, Yard, Located. These are fundamental topics in Geography that students are expected to master as part of the ICSE Class 7 curriculum.
A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your ICSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of Geography papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
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Key Points to Remember
- Reference specific locations, latitudes, or regions in your answers.
- Explain both physical and human factors where applicable.
- Use map references and diagrams to strengthen answers.
- Link geographic concepts to current real-world examples.
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ICSE Class VII Geography — Chapter 8: Industries
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Types of Industries
Industries are classified by sector: Primary (extracting natural resources — farming, mining, fishing), Secondary (manufacturing — converting raw materials into products), and Tertiary (services — transport, banking, IT, tourism). They are also classified as large-scale vs small-scale, and heavy (bulky raw materials) vs light (small raw materials).
Factors of Industrial Localisation
Eight factors determine where industries are located: raw materials (heavy industries near sources), power/energy, labour (skilled or unskilled), transport (roads, railways, ports), market (near consumers), capital (investment), water supply, and government policy (tax incentives, SEZs). A steel plant locates near iron ore and coal, while a bakery locates near its customers in a city.
Major Industries of India
Key Indian industries include: Iron and Steel (Jamshedpur, Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela, Bokaro), Cotton Textiles (Mumbai "Cottonopolis," Ahmedabad "Manchester of India"), IT (Bengaluru "Silicon Valley of India," Hyderabad, Pune), Sugar (UP, Maharashtra), and Jute (West Bengal). World industrial regions include the Ruhr Valley (Germany), Silicon Valley (USA), and Keihin (Japan).
Key Takeaways for ICSE Class VII Students
- IT is a TERTIARY industry (services), not secondary
- Know all 8 factors of industrial localisation with examples
- Jamshedpur = oldest steel plant (1907, Tata), Bhilai = largest public sector
- Mark all industrial centres on India map for exam preparation
- Always mention environmental impact when discussing industries
