Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture
What does Cottage Industry refer to?
- A. A major mineral resource extensively mined in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- B. Small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy ✓
- C. One of the largest salt mines in the world, located in Punjab near Jhelum
- D. One of the largest contiguous irrigation networks in the world, supplying water to Pakistan's agricultural heartland
Correct answer
B. Small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy
Explanation
'Cottage Industry' refers to small-scale, often home-based industry that contributes significantly to Pakistan's rural economy.