With reference to sugar industries

Manufacturing Industries (10)

With reference to sugar industries answer:

  1. Why should these industries be located close to the sugarcane growing areas?
  2. Name two by-products of the sugar industry
  3. Mention one leading sugar producing state in North India and one in South India

Answer

(i) Sugarcane starts losing its sucrose after it is cut / to reduce the transportation cost / must be crushed within 48 hours / sugarcane is perishable.

(ii) Molasses / bagasse / press mud.

(iii) North India - Uttar Pradesh / Bihar / Haryana / Punjab

South India - Maharashtra / Karnataka / Tamil Nadu / Andhra Pradesh / Telangana

  • Exam Year: 2019