Industry

11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Industry)		 List II
(Place)
A. Petrochemical 1. Coimbatore
B. Aircraft 2. Pinjore
C. Machine tools 3. Bengaluru
D. Cotton textiles 4. Bongaigaon

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1″ option2=”A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1″ option3=”A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4″ option4=”A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4″ correct=”option1″]

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The correct match is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
A. Petrochemical industry: Bongaigaon in Assam is known for its refinery and petrochemical complex.
B. Aircraft industry: Bengaluru is a major center for the aerospace industry in India, housing institutions like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
C. Machine tools industry: Pinjore in Haryana has a significant presence of machine tool manufacturing units, particularly linked to HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools).
D. Cotton textiles industry: Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is one of the largest textile centers in India, often referred to as the “Manchester of South India.”
This type of question tests knowledge about the geographical distribution of key industries in India. Bengaluru is also a major IT hub. Coimbatore is known for various industries besides textiles, including engineering. Bongaigaon is a significant industrial city in Assam. Pinjore is historically linked with HMT.

12. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I
(Place)

List II
(Industry)

A. Jabalpur 1. Petro-chemical industry
B. Bengaluru 2. IT industry
C. Mathura 3. Paper industry
D. Ballarpur 4. Automobile industry

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3″ option2=”A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4″ option3=”A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3″ option4=”A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4″ correct=”option3″]

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The correct matching is:
A. Jabalpur – 4. Automobile industry (Specifically, Ordnance Factory Jabalpur produces vehicles)
B. Bengaluru – 2. IT industry (Known as the Silicon Valley of India)
C. Mathura – 1. Petro-chemical industry (Location of a major oil refinery)
D. Ballarpur – 3. Paper industry (A major paper manufacturing centre in Maharashtra)
Matching these pairs gives A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3, which corresponds to option C.
This question tests knowledge of the location of major industries in India.
Bengaluru is a global hub for information technology. The Mathura Refinery is one of the largest refineries owned by Indian Oil Corporation. Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT) has a significant paper manufacturing plant in Ballarpur. Jabalpur’s industrial profile includes defence production, including vehicles, and other manufacturing activities.

13. Which of the following is not an important centre of silk textile indu

Which of the following is not an important centre of silk textile industry in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Baramulla” option2=”Bankura” option3=”Kolar” option4=”Jamnagar” correct=”option4″]

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Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), Bankura (West Bengal), and Kolar (Karnataka) are all known centres for silk production and/or silk textile industry in India, each specializing in different types or traditions of silk. Jamnagar, while a significant industrial city in Gujarat, is primarily known for petrochemicals, oil refining, and also has a history in cotton and wool textiles, including bandhani work. It is not considered a major centre for the *silk textile industry* in the same vein as the others listed.
– Karnataka, West Bengal, and Jammu and Kashmir are major silk-producing states.
– Jamnagar is more associated with other industries and textile types.
India is one of the largest producers of silk globally, producing various types including mulberry, eri, tasar, and muga silk. Important silk centres are spread across different states, reflecting regional specializations in sericulture and weaving.

14. Which of the following plants is located near Bababudan Hills?

Which of the following plants is located near Bababudan Hills?

[amp_mcq option1=”Bhilai Steel Plant” option2=”Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant” option3=”Rourkela Steel Plant” option4=”Durgapur Steel Plant” correct=”option2″]

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The Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL) is located in Bhadravati, Karnataka. Bhadravati is situated relatively close to the Bababudan Hills, which historically provided iron ore for the plant.
The Bababudan Hills in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka are known for their rich iron ore deposits. Iron and steel plants are often located near sources of raw materials like iron ore and coal, or near markets or transportation hubs.
Bhilai Steel Plant is in Chhattisgarh, Rourkela Steel Plant is in Odisha, and Durgapur Steel Plant is in West Bengal. These plants are located in different regions of India, associated with different resource bases and development histories compared to VISL.

15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I List-II
(Classification of Town) (Example)
A. Industrial Town 1. Vishakhapatnam
B. Transport Town 2. Bhilai
C. Mining Town 3. Singrauli
D. Garrison Cantonment Town 4. Ambala

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4″ option2=”A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4″ option3=”A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2″ option4=”A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2″ correct=”option1″]

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The correct answer is A) A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4.
Matching the towns to their primary classification:
A. Industrial Town: Bhilai is famous for the Bhilai Steel Plant, making it a prominent industrial town. (A-2)
B. Transport Town: Vishakhapatnam is a major port city on the east coast, serving as a significant hub for sea transport and trade. (B-1)
C. Mining Town: Singrauli is a major coalfield area and known as the energy capital of India due to numerous coal mines and power plants, classifying it as a mining town. (C-3)
D. Garrison Cantonment Town: Ambala is a well-known cantonment town in Haryana, with a significant presence of the Indian Army and Air Force. (D-4)
Cities can often have multiple functions, but this classification is based on the dominant economic or functional characteristic of the town. Other examples include pilgrimage towns (Varanasi, Puri), educational towns (Pilani, Aligarh), administrative towns (Chandigarh, Gandhinagar), etc.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I
(Place)		 List-II
(Industry)
A. Bongaigaon 1. Paper
B. Koraput 2. Machine tools
C. Pinjore 3. Aircraft
D. Sirpur 4. Petrochemical

Code :

[amp_mcq option1=”A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1″ option2=”A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1″ option3=”A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4″ option4=”A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4″ correct=”option2″]

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The correct matching of places with their primary industries is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
A. Bongaigaon (Assam) is well-known for its petrochemical complex (Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited). B. Koraput (Odisha) hosts a significant unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), involved in aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. C. Pinjore (Haryana) was a major site for Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT). D. Sirpur (Sirpur-Kaghaznagar, Telangana) is historically famous for its paper industry (Sirpur Paper Mills).
This question tests knowledge of important industrial locations and the specific types of industries associated with them in India. These sites often represent major public sector undertakings or historically significant industrial developments.

17. Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is

Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

[amp_mcq option1=”High yield per hectare of sugarcane” option2=”Higher sucrose content” option3=”Long crushing season” option4=”Most of the mills are located mainly along the east coast” correct=”option4″]

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The statement “Most of the mills are located mainly along the east coast” about the sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct.
Sugar mills in Peninsular India are predominantly located in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh. While Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have eastern coastlines, a significant concentration of mills is in the Deccan plateau region (Maharashtra, Karnataka) which is not primarily along the east coast. Peninsular India generally benefits from a tropical climate, leading to higher yield per hectare, higher sucrose content, and a longer crushing season compared to Northern India.
The tropical climate in Peninsular India is more conducive to sugarcane cultivation with higher sugar recovery rates. The longer crushing season allows mills to operate for a greater part of the year, making them economically more viable.
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