Agro and Mineral Based Industries Interview Questions

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What are Agro and Mineral Based Industries

What are Agro based industries? Answer: Those which industries which are classified based on source of RAW Material.

What are Different types?

Answer: There are Two types of Agro based Industries. 1. Agro based Industries are the once that produce

• Silk
• Tea/Coffee
• Jute
• Rubber
• Cotton
• Sugarcane
• Vegetable Oil
• Woolen Textiles
• etc..

When did Power looms come into existence Answer: After 18th Century Agro Industries contribute what percentage of Industrial production? Answer: 14% of the total Indus. Production And what percentage it contributes to the GDP? Answer: It contributes 4% towards GDP (The values may vary depending on each year production) What is regarded as Extended arm of Agriculture? Answer: Agro based Industry What makes Agriculture lucrative and creates employment opportunities? Answer: Agro based Industry development Agro based Industry consists of mainly what? Answer: Mainly it consist of post harvest processing and preserving agri. products for consumption Agro Industry is broadly classified in what types? Answer: I. Village Industries II. Small Scale Industry. Eg.: Edible oil, rice mills III. Large scale Industry. Eg: Sugar, Jute, Cotton mils and etc.. Agro based industry has all terms, Raw material-Input, raw material all

2. Mineral Based Industries

• Iron and steel
• Cement
• Aluminum
• Machine tools
• Petrochemicals are primarily mineral based industries