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Small scale and large scale industries are classified on the basis of

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Capital investment
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Ownership
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Main role
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Source of raw materials
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Solution

The correct option is A Capital investment

Industries can be classified according to their size

1. Small Scale Industries

2. Large Scale Industries

Size refers to the

  • Amount of Capital Invested
  • Number of People Employed
  • Volume of Production

Small Scale Industries: Cottage or household industries are a type of small scale industry where the products are manufactured by hand, by the artisans.

· Small scale industries use very little capital.

· The craftsmen follow traditional methods while making their products and modern technology has no place here.

· The capital invested by small scale industries is very small.

· Basket weaving, Pottery, handicrafts, silk weaving, food processing and dress-making are all small-scale Industries

Large Scale Industries: Large scale industries make huge investments and use modern technology in their manufacturing process.

· Large scale industries invest huge capitals.

· The technology used is very superior and the large quantities of the product are manufactured. Classification of Industries

· The labor force involved in large scale industries is also very large.

· Automobile industry, manufacture of consumer goods like Television sets, iron and steel industries can be classified under large scale industries.


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