Manufacturing sector is considered the backbone of development in general and economicdevelopment in particular mainly because–Manufacturing industries not only help inmodernising agriculture, which forms the backbone of our economy, they also reduce theheavy dependence of people on agricultural income by providing them jobs in secondaryand tertiary sectors. Industrial development is a precondition for eradication ofunemployment and poverty from our country. This was the main philosophy behind publicsector industries and joint sector ventures in India. It was also aimed at bringing downregional disparities by establishing industries in tribal and backward areas. Export ofmanufactured goods expands trade and commerce, and brings in much needed foreignexchange. Countries that transform their raw materials into a wide variety of finished goodsof higher value are prosperous. India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying itsmanufacturing industries as quickly as possible.1. Foreign exchange can be brought in by exporting————*1 pointa Agricultural productsb Manufactured goodsc Consumer goodsd None of the above2.Industrial development is a precondition  for eradication of———--*1 pointa securityb Unemployment and povertyc Corruptiond Diseases3. By establishing industries in tribal and backward areas, what can be removed?*1 pointa regional disparitiesb National disparitiesc inter state disparitiesd zonal disparities4. India’s prosperity lies in increasing and diversifying its ————*1 pointa Manufacturing industriesb Transport and Communicationc Rural infrastructured Information and technology