Manufacturing Industries

Questions about manufacturing industries in India including light and heavy industries, jute, cotton, sugar, silk, and steel sectors, covering location factors, ownership types, and historical development.

20 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Light industries use

  1. light raw material
  2. materials which produce light
  3. light investment
  4. all of these
  5. none of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the industry in which India is self reliant?

  1. Textile
  2. Sugar
  3. Iron and Steel
  4. Chemical
  5. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Most of the jute mills are located along the banks of Hugli river because of

  1. proximity of the jute producing areas lying mainly in the basin of the Hugli river
  2. inexpensive water transport available
  3. abundance of fresh water for producing raw jute
  4. all of these
  5. none of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country is not importing Indian jute products?

  1. USA
  2. Canada
  3. UK
  4. Iran
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The ideal location of a sugar mill is near the sugarcane producing areas because

  1. the government policies are favourable
  2. the basic raw material of is heavy, bulky, perishable
  3. of availability of transport
  4. establishment of industries is less expensive
  5. none of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Joint sector industry is a type of industry based on

  1. capital
  2. ownership
  3. the bulk and weight of raw material and finished goods
  4. their main role
  5. none of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following factors has influenced Indian economy and the standard of living of the people?

  1. Green revolution
  2. Technology revolution
  3. Industrial revolution
  4. Construction revolution
  5. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On the basis of ownership, in which sector can the Bhilai steel plant be put?

  1. Tertiary Sector
  2. Private Sector
  3. Insurance Sector
  4. Public Sector
  5. None of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From the following options choose an example of the consumer industry.

  1. Textile Industry
  2. Butter Industry
  3. Juice Industry
  4. Wood Industry
  5. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mysore industrial centre is related to the production of which of the following fibres?

  1. Wool
  2. Cotton
  3. Silk
  4. Jute
  5. None of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a sugar producing state?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Karnataka
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Assam
  5. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does NMCC stand for?

  1. National Manufacturing Computer Corporation
  2. New Medical Competitive Council
  3. National Manufacturing Competitive Council
  4. Non Medical Competitive Council
  5. None of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sales and promotion activities belong to which sector of the society?

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary
  4. All of these
  5. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Finished products of _______________ industries are used as raw material.

  1. agro-based
  2. mineral-based
  3. key
  4. consumer
  5. none of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one the following industries manufactures mobiles and computer laptops?

  1. Steel
  2. Aluminium
  3. Electronic
  4. Information Technology
  5. None of these
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sector is not a sector of economy?

  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Tertiary
  4. Fourth
  5. None of these
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which two states in India, has the cotton textile industry developed the most?

  1. Maharashtra and Bihar
  2. Gujarat and Bihar
  3. Maharashtra and Gujarat
  4. West Bengal and Gujarat
  5. None of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following places are the majority of jute mills located in India?

  1. On the banks of river Hugli
  2. On the banks of river Yamuna
  3. On the banks of river Krishna
  4. On the banks of river Satluj
  5. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When and where was the first successful cotton textile industry set up in India?

  1. In Thane in 1954
  2. In Mumbai in 1854
  3. In Thane in 1854
  4. In Mumbai in 1954
  5. None of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the two main centres of the cotton textile industry.

  1. Mumbai and Kolkata
  2. Mumbai and Ahmedabad
  3. Ahmedabad and Lucknow
  4. Lucknow and Ahmedabad
  5. None of these