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Social Science · 2022 · 2 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q2
How is chemical industry in India diversified ? Explain.
Marking-scheme solution
(i) It comprises both large- and small-scale manufacturing units.
(ii) Rapid growth has been recorded in both inorganic and organic sectors.
(iii) Inorganic chemicals include sulphuric acid, nitric acid, soda ash and caustic soda.
(iv) Manufacturing of fertilizers, synthetic fibres, plastics, etc. depends upon inorganic industry.
(v) Glass, soaps and detergents, paper industries are related with soda ash.
(vi) Organic chemicals include petrochemicals used for plastics, dye stuffs and pharmaceuticals.
(vii) Processed chemicals have wide usage.
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