Question

Describe advanatges and disadvantages of both large scale and small scale dams

Answer 1

Large-scale :

Advantage : it can store more water.

Disadvantage : it need more technical thing and skill to build.

Small scale :

Advantage: it donot need more technical skills to build .

Disadvantage : It can note store much water.

Answer 2

Advantage of Large-Scale:

(i) Economy of Specialized and Up-to-date Machinery.

(ii) Economy of labour.

(iii) Economies of Bulk buying and selling.

(iv) Economies of Overhead Charges.

(v) Economy in Rent.

Disadvantages of Large-scale:

(i) Less Supervision.

(ii) Individual Tastes Ignored.

(iii) Absence of Personal Element.

(iv) Possibility of Depression.

(v) Dependence on Foreign Markets.

Advantages of Small Scale:

1. Close Supervision.

2. Nature of Demand.

3. More Employment.

4. Need of small Capital.

5. Direct Relation between the Workers and the Employers.

Disadvantages of Small Scale:

1. High Cost of Production.

2. Wastage of By-products.

3. Less Use of Machines.

4. Lack of Division of Labour.

5. Difficulty in Getting Loans.