Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Agriculture and industry are interdependent and move hand in hand:

1. Industry supports agriculture: Agro-industries supply irrigation pumps, fertilisers, insecticides, pesticides, tractors, and tools to farmers, raising agricultural productivity.

1. Agriculture supports industry: Industries like sugar, textiles, and vegetable oil depend on agriculture for their raw materials (sugarcane, cotton, etc.).

Thus, both sectors support each other's growth.

Source: Importance of Manufacturing, Chapter 6

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• The question is directly from the textbook line "Agriculture and industry are not exclusive of each other. They move hand in hand."
• Examiners expect two-way linkage: industry helping agriculture AND agriculture supplying raw materials to industry.
• Give specific examples (fertilisers/pumps going to farmers; sugarcane/cotton going to factories) — vague answers lose marks.
• 2 marks = 2 clear points; no elaboration needed beyond one supporting example each.