12th Class Geography Solved Paper - Geography 2017 Delhi Set-I

  • question_answer
    Why do large scale industries choose different locations? Explain any four factors which influence the industrial location.

    Answer:

    Industries are establishment for production of various item with a view that they want to earn profit by reducing costs. Therefore, industries are located at points where cost of production is lowest.
    Factors influencing industrial locations:
    (i) These are established in such area where supply of raw material is easily available.
    (ii) Industries want good market to sell their products. Hence they choose a place where access of market is available.
    (iii) Availability of trouble free labour is another factor for establishment of industry. Where labour is easily available at low cost.
    (iv) Industries need continuous supply of energy, i.e., Electricity, Diesel, CNG etc.
    (v) Every industry needs transportation to carry their product from one place to other hence, road/railway are available at nearnest place.
    (vi) Similarly industry needs trouble free communication services to receive and place various orders.


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