CBSE Class 10 Social Science 2016 Term 2 Set 1 Delhi Paper

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Question : 12
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Classify industries on the basis of capital investment. How are they different from one another? Explain with examples.
Solution:  
On the basis of capital investment industries can be classified as :
(i) Small-scale industry,
(ii) Large-scale industry.
Difference: If the investment is more than one crore rupees in any industry, it is considered as a large scale industry. For example-Iron and Steel industry, cement industry etc.
If the investment is less than one crore rupees in any industry, it is considered as a small scale industry. For example-Plastic industry, toy industry etc.
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