Question

On the basis of the source of raw materials, industries are classified as ______.

• A. Basic industry and consumer industry
• B. Small-scale industry and large-scale industry
• C. Heavy industry and light industry
• D. Agro-based industry and mineral-based industry

Answer 1

The correct option is D Agro-based industry and mineral-based industry

On the basis of raw material industries are classified as under:

1. Agro-based industries such as cotton textile and sugar.

2. Forest-based industries such as paper.

3. Mineral based industries such as iron and steel.

4. Industrially processed raw material industries such as heavy engineering, machine tools etc.