Classify industries on the basis of their main role."
Answer:
Points to remember:
- Basic or key industries that supply raw materials to manufacture other goods.
- Consumer industries are those that produce goods directly for customers .
Answer to be written:
On the basis of their role industries can be classified into two:
- Basic or key industries are those which supply raw materials to manufacture other goods e.g. iron and steel and copper smelting, aluminium smelting.
- Consumer industries are those which produce goods directly for consumers – sugar, toothpaste, paper, sewing machines, fans etc.
