Direction (Q41. to Q45) Read the given passage carefully and answer following five questions. High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry. Neatly spaced, low, modern dispersed, office-plant-lab building rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes. High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India? Manufacturing contributes significantly to the world economy. Iron and steel, textiles, automobile, petrochemical and electronics are some of the world’s most important manufacturing industries. The Silicon Valley is situated near.
San Francisco
Understanding the High-Tech Industry and Technopolies
The question asks about the location of Silicon Valley based on the provided passage about high technology and technopolies. To answer this, we need to carefully read the passage and find where Silicon Valley is mentioned.
Locating Silicon Valley in the Passage
The passage defines high technology and gives examples. It then introduces the concept of technopolies, which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained, and highly specialized high-tech industries. The passage explicitly gives examples of technopolies:
The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies.
This sentence directly tells us the location associated with Silicon Valley.
Analyzing the Location of Silicon Valley
Based on the sentence quoted from the passage, Silicon Valley is stated to be near San Francisco. The passage also mentions Silicon Forest near Seattle, but the question specifically asks about Silicon Valley.
- The passage mentions Silicon Valley is located near San Francisco.
- The passage mentions Silicon Forest is located near Seattle.
- Other options like Bengaluru and Brazil are not mentioned in the passage in relation to Silicon Valley.
Therefore, according to the passage, Silicon Valley is situated near San Francisco.
Definition of Technopolies from the Passage
The passage defines technopolies as:
- High-tech industries
- Regionally concentrated
- Self-sustained
- Highly specialized
Examples given are Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle.
Conclusion on Silicon Valley's Location
The passage clearly states that The Silicon Valley is situated near San Francisco. This aligns with one of the provided options.
Revision Table: Key Concepts
| Concept | Description (based on passage) | Examples (based on passage) |
|---|---|---|
| High Technology (High-Tech) | Latest generation manufacturing; applies intensive R&D; advanced scientific/engineering products. | Robotics, CAD/Manufacturing, Electronic controls, New chemical/pharmaceutical products. |
| Technopolies | Regionally concentrated, self-sustained, highly specialized high-tech industries. | Silicon Valley (near San Francisco), Silicon Forest (near Seattle). |
| Workforce in High-Tech | Large share of professional (white collar) workers; skilled specialists outnumber production (blue collar) workers. | N/A |
Additional Information: High-Tech Industry Characteristics
Beyond the definition, the passage provides more insights into the characteristics of high-tech industries and the landscape they create:
- R&D Focus: High-tech is heavily driven by research and development.
- Advanced Products: Products are of an advanced scientific and engineering nature.
- Workforce: Dominated by highly skilled professional workers rather than production workers.
- Industrial Landscape: Characterized by low, modern, dispersed office-plant-lab buildings, often in planned business parks.
- Economic Contribution: Manufacturing, including high-tech, is significant to the world economy.
Understanding these characteristics helps in appreciating what defines a high-tech industry and why areas like Silicon Valley are considered technopolies.
Important Questions from Human Development
Arrange the following mega cities in the descending order of their population in 2016.
A. Shanghai
B. Karachi
C. Tokyo
D. London
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been publishing Human Development Report annually since when?
Identify the correct statements about rural-urban relationship carefully:
(A) Rural population depends on primary economic activities while urban population depends on secondary and tertiary activities
(B) The functional relationship between rural and urban settlements takes place through transport and communication networks
(C) Rural and urban settlements do not differ in terms of social relations, attitudes and outlook
(D) All rural settlement become urban due to rural-rural migration
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the launching of the following satellites in the chronological order.
A. Rohini
B. APPLE
C. Aryabhatt
D. IRS-1A
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following ports is known as "Queen of the Arabian Sea"?
