Question

Forest based industries are _______.
A. Those units use agricultural products for manufacturing.
B. Those units use minerals for production.
C. Those units use forest raw materials for manufacturing.
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: India is one of the leading forest based industries in the world. The forest-based industry is growing as there is an increase in the demand for furniture, construction material, paper industry, etc. The paper and pulp industry is one of the key industries of India.

Complete answer:
- Option A: The industries that use agricultural products as raw materials are known as agro-based industries. The largest agro-based industry in India is the Textile Industry which has the following types: cotton textiles, woolen textiles, silk textiles, synthetic textiles, jute textiles. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: The industries that use minerals as raw materials are known as mineral-based industries. The major mineral-based industry is the iron and steel industry and is the backbone of the industrial development of a country. Other mineral-based industries are the chemical industry, fertilizer industry, cement industry. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: The industries that use forest raw material are known as forest-based industries. The major forest-based industries are the paper and pulp industry, match wood industry, Timber and Sandalwood industry, Plywood industries, oil, and biodiesel industry, etc. Hence, this is the correct option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note: The major forest-based industries are the paper and pulp industry, match wood industry, Timber and Sandalwood industry, plywood industries, oil, and biodiesel industry, etc.