Kar board 9th social science 29 chapter

CHAPTER – 29: INDUSTRIES OF KARNATAKA

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. The first Iron and Steel Industry of Karnataka was established at Bhadravathi.

2. The Manchester of Karnataka is Davanagere.

3. West Coast Paper Mills is at Dandeli.

4. Cement industry is at Tondebavi.

5. Bengaluru city is called ‘Silicon Valley’.

II. Answer the following questions in brief.

6. Name the iron and steel industries of Karnataka.

• Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL), Bhadravathi.
• Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited (JVSL), Torangal.

7. Mention the distribution of cotton textile industries in Karnataka.

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• Binny Mills and Minerva Mills in Bengaluru.
• K.R. Mill in Mysuru.
• Cotton Mills of Davanagere.

8. What are the raw materials required for paper industries?

The paper industry relies on several raw materials, including:

• Bamboo, Wood pulp, Grass, Bagasse (sugarcane residue), Cloth, and Rags.

9. Mention the industrial zones of Karnataka.

• Bengaluru – Kolar – Tumakuru Industrial region.
• Belagavi – Dharwad region.
• Dakshina Kannada and Udupi region.
• Ballari – Raichur – Koppal Industrial region.
• Mysuru – Mandya Industrial region.

10. Mention the reasons for the centralization of the information technology industry in Bengaluru.

• Pleasant climate.
• Reliable electricity supply.
• Availability of high-quality technical experts.
• Easy access to financial assistance.
• A vast market for services.
• Well-developed urban infrastructure.

III. Match the following.

A	B
i. Bhadravathi	c. Mysuru Paper Mills Ltd.
ii. Torangal	e. Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd.
iii. Sir M. Visvesvaraya	b. Industrialization or loss
iv. Mandya	a. Mysuru Sugar Company