Answer these questions.
1. What do you mean by cottage industry?
2. When and where did the foundation of modern cotton industry take place?
3. Write down the names of the places famous for manufacturing of railway coaches.
4. Write down the important characteristics of small scale industry.
5. Mention important centres of textile industry.
Answers
Answer:
1.A cottage industry is a small-scale, decentralized manufacturing business often operated out of a home rather than a purpose-built facility. Cottage industries are defined by the amount of investment required to start, as well as the number of people employed.
2.The first cotton mill in India was established in 1818 at Fort Gloster near Kolkata but was a commercial failure. The second cotton mill in India was established by KGN Daber in 1854 and was named Bombay Spinning and Weaving Company. This mill is said to mark the true foundation of the modern cotton industry in India.
4.Following are the characteristics of some industries which identify them as small-scale industries:
Labour intensive: Small-scale industries are fairly labour-intensive. ...
Flexibility: ...
One-man show: ...
Use of indigenous raw materials: ...
Localised operation: ...
Lesser gestation period: ...
Educational level: ...
Profit motive:
5.Two important centres of the cotton textile industry in India are Ahmedabad and Coimbatore.