Which of the following industries is not based on agriculture?

The correct answer is Cement. 

Key Points

• Cement Industry
  • Cement industry is one of the main industries necessary for sustainable development.
  • It can be considered the backbone for development.
  • Cement industry is based on mineral ores, and is not a agro based company.
  • Cement is manufactured with a chemical combination of calcium, silicon, aluminum, iron and other ingredients.
  • Common materials used in manufacturing cement includes limestone, shells, and chalk or marl combined with shale, clay, slate, blast furnace slag, silica sand, and iron ore. 

Additional Information

• Cotton cloth
  • Raw material of a cotton cloth industry is cotton, which is a agro besed product. 
  • The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectines, and water.
• Sugar
  • The main raw material for the sugar industry is sugarcane.
  • Other than that Cane Sugar, Beet Sugar, and High Fructose Corn Syrup is also used.
• Jute cloth
  • The raw material of jute cloth is jute itself which is purely agricultural products.