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Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

Which was the first paper mill of Karnataka?

  1. Mysuru Paper Mill Limited

  2. Mandya Paper Mill Limited

  3. Dharwad Paper Mill Limited

  4. Hasan Paper Mill Limited
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mysore Paper Mill is situated at Bhadravathi in Shimoga district of Karnataka. It was established in the year 1937 by Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore state.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

The iron ore required for the iron and steel industry at Bhadravati was brought from _______.

  1. Kudremukh

  2. Donimalai

  3. Kemmannagundi

  4. Shivamogga
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The iron ore required for the iron and steel industry at Bhadravati was brought from Kemmannagundi.
From 1924 onwards, mining operations were started at Kemmanagundi and these yielded good quality of iron ore (58-60% iron content).[5] Limestone, which is used as a flux in the steel making process and dolomite which is used as a refractory material were mined from Bhadigunda mines, near Bhadravathi. Quartz, used in the manufacture of ferrosilicon and pig iron was mined from Bilikalbetta mines, fire clay used in the manufacture of refractories was mined at Shankaragudda hills and black clay used in the manufacture of cement was mined from Umblebylu fields near Bhadravathi.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

Karnataka has set up finished goods parks in eleven districts under the ________.

  1. Yashaswini $2008-13$
  2. Suvarna Textile Policy $2008-13$
  3. Priyadarshini $2008-13$
  4. Rajiv Gandhi Textile Policy $2008-13$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Suvarna Textile Policy (2008-13) was the specific government initiative under which finished goods parks were established in 11 districts.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

The city known as 'Manchester of Karnataka' is _________.

  1. Davanagere

  2. Ballari

  3. Mangaluru

  4. Mysuru
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Explanation

The city known as 'Manchester of Karnataka' is Davanagere.
It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere District. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known before as the Manchester of Karnataka, the commercial ventures of the city is now dominated by education and agro-processing industries.