Question

Read the following map and answer the questions given below:  

(1) Which hemisphere has highest number of industrial regions? 
(2) Name the industrial region in eastern Australia. 
(3) Give the names of any two industrial regions in Asia. 
(4) In which continent Venezuela industrial region lies? 
(5) In which continent New England industrial region lies?

Hint:

Major industrial regions are concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere due to temperate climates and colonial trade routes.

Answer 1

(1) Which hemisphere has highest number of industrial regions?
The Northern Hemisphere has the highest number of industrial regions, including major clusters in North America (e.g., Great Lakes), Europe (e.g., Ruhr), and Asia (e.g., Japan, China), due to historical industrialization, resource availability, and population density.
(2) Name the industrial region in eastern Australia.

The industrial region in eastern Australia is the South-East Australia region (centered around Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong), known for steel, manufacturing, and heavy industries.
(3) Give the names of any two industrial regions in Asia.

Two industrial regions in Asia are: (i) Hooghly Industrial Region (India, around Kolkata); (ii) Mumbai-Pune Industrial Region (India, focused on textiles and engineering).
(4) In which continent Venezuela industrial region lies? 
The Venezuela industrial region lies in South America, primarily around Caracas and Maracaibo, driven by oil refining and petrochemicals.
(5) In which continent New England industrial region lies? 
The New England industrial region lies in North America, in the northeastern United States (states like Massachusetts, Connecticut), known for textiles, machinery, and high-tech industries.