ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 8 Short Questions with Answers

Question # 1

Describe suitable socio-economic conditions for development of cotton textile industry.

Ans 1: Like suitable physical factors, socio-economic factors must be favorable to maximize profit by minimizing cost. Therefore following socio-economic factors must be favorable;
i. Capital
ii. Skilled labour
iii. Latest and fast transport and communication facilities.
iv. Availability of machinery.
v. Demand and market.
vi. Availability of chemicals
vii. Government patronage.
viii. Political stability
ix. Facility of latest seaports
x. Tax system and Agglomeration.

Question # 2

Define Cotton textile industry ?

Ans 1: Textile industry means weaving and cotton fabrics from cotton lint.

Question # 3

Write down, when and from which island cotton textile industry started in Japan ?

Ans 1: In Japan beginning of modern industry was initiated from cotton textile industry. First cotton textile mill was established in 1868 in the Southern Kyushu. Today center for cotton textile industry is Osaka.

Question # 4

Write down favorable physical conditions required for cotton textile industry ?

Ans 1: Following factors are favorable for localization cotton textile industry:
i. Land availability at cheap price.
ii. Raw material - lent availability
iii. Suitable climatic conditions.
iv. Availability of sufficient and soft water.
v. Cheap availability of energy resources

Question # 5

Which city of Pakistan is called Manchester of Pakistan ?

Ans 1: Faisalabad is named as Manchester of Pakistan, due to huge establishment of cotton textile industry.

Question # 6

In the United Kingdom, which period was prominent for cotton textile industry ?

Ans 1: The cotton textile industry of United Kingdom dominated through the 18th and 19th centuries, at the end of 19th century industry attained such a high fame that the country became the undisputed leader of cotton textile industry and up to 1913 it remained at this position.

Question # 7

In the continent of South America, which countries are at the top in cotton textile industry ?

Ans 1: In the continent of South America, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Columbia and Equador are important in cotton textile manufacturing.

Question # 8

Write down countries, which are prominent in the manufacturing of cotton textile in the continent of North America ?

Ans 1: United States of America, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala are major countries cotton textile industry in North America.

Question # 9

In the continent of Europe, which counties are important in cotton textile manufacturing ?

Ans 1: In the continent of Europe, Russian Federation, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Spain and Italy are prominent in cotton textile manufacturing in the world.

Question # 10

When Ginning machine was invented in United Kingdom ?

Ans 1: Ginning machine was invented in U.K in 1793, for separating lent and cotton seed from cotton.

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Describe suitable socio-economic conditions for development of cotton textile industry.

Define Cotton textile industry ?

Write down, when and from which island cotton textile industry started in Japan ?

Write down favorable physical conditions required for cotton textile industry ?

Which city of Pakistan is called Manchester of Pakistan ?

In the United Kingdom, which period was prominent for cotton textile industry ?

In the continent of South America, which countries are at the top in cotton textile industry ?

Write down countries, which are prominent in the manufacturing of cotton textile in the continent of North America ?

In the continent of Europe, which counties are important in cotton textile manufacturing ?

When Ginning machine was invented in United Kingdom ?

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ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 8 Short Questions Preparation - Set 1

Describe suitable socio-economic conditions for development of cotton textile industry.

Define Cotton textile industry ?

Write down, when and from which island cotton textile industry started in Japan ?

Write down favorable physical conditions required for cotton textile industry ?

Which city of Pakistan is called Manchester of Pakistan ?

In the United Kingdom, which period was prominent for cotton textile industry ?

In the continent of South America, which countries are at the top in cotton textile industry ?

Write down countries, which are prominent in the manufacturing of cotton textile in the continent of North America ?

In the continent of Europe, which counties are important in cotton textile manufacturing ?

When Ginning machine was invented in United Kingdom ?

ICOM Part 2 Commercial Geography Chapter 8 Short Questions Preparation - Set 2

Write down important cotton textile manufacturing center in Russian Federation ?

Write down India' two prominent provinces in the manufacturing of cotton textile ?

Define Cotton textile industry ?

Write down favorable physical conditions required for cotton textile industry ?

Write down, when and from which island cotton textile industry started in Japan ?

For which industry, Manchester is prominent in the world ?

In United States of America, when and where cotton textile mill was established ?

In the continent of Europe, which counties are important in cotton textile manufacturing ?

In the world, when and where spinning machine was invented ?

Which city of Pakistan is called Manchester of Pakistan ?

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