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Social Science · 2022 · 2 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 4 · Set 2 · Q3
Differentiate between basic and consumer industries.
Differentiate between basic and consumer industries.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) Basic or key industries are those which supply their products as raw materials to manufacture other goods. E.g. Iron and steel, copper and aluminium smelting etc.
(ii) Consumer industries produce goods for direct use by consumers. E.g. Sugar, toothpaste, paper, sewing machines, fans etc.
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