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Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

Under the New Industrial Policy 1991, the dominance and exclusive rights ofhas been removed.

  1. Private Sector

  2. Public Sector

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 1991 Industrial Policy was a major reform that ended the 'License Raj' and reduced the dominance of the public sector, allowing for greater private sector participation.

Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

Which of the following statement is correct about the New Industrial Policy, $1991$?

  1. It made it compulsory for the industry to obtain license for all projects.
  2. It abolished licensing for all industries, except $18$ industries of strategic and security importance.

  3. It gave dominant position to the public sector.

  4. None of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

New Indistrial Policy of $1991$ abolished licensing for all industrial projects, except $18$ industries of strategic and security importance and now it has been reduced to only $6$ industries.

Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

Presently, Industrial Licensing is applicable for

  1. Electronic Aerospace & Defence Equipment

  2. Industrial Explosives

  3. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals (except Bulk Drugs Industry)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Industrial licensing is still required for certain sensitive sectors, including defense equipment, industrial explosives, and hazardous chemicals, to ensure safety and security.

Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

What are the problems posed by urbanisation?

  1. Growth of slums in cities

  2. Lack of amenities

  3. Problems of civic administration

  4. All of the above.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanisation brings challenges such as the proliferation of slums, inadequate infrastructure, and the strain on civic administration to provide basic services to a growing population.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals secondary sector : industry

The first nuclear reactor of India is named _________.

  1. Urvashi

  2. Apsara

  3. Kamini

  4. Rohini
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Apsara is the name of the first nuclear reactor in India. It was designed by Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai. It was built with the aid of United Kingdom. It also supplied required uranium. It was inaugurated on January 20, 1957.

Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

Dereliction has many harmful effects as __________.

  1. It makes the land waste

  2. There is a spoilage of landscape

  3. Causes health hazards

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The abandonment of mines (dereliction) leads to land degradation, visual pollution (landscape spoilage), and various health risks for local populations due to toxic runoff or structural instability.

Multiple choice geography the main crops of india agricultural seasons and crops cash crops plantation of crops

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

  1. North western India and Gangetic West Bengal

  2. North western and western India

  3. Western and southern India

  4. Plains of northern India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Northwestern India (including Gujarat and Punjab) and western India (Maharashtra) are the primary regions for cotton cultivation due to the favorable black soil and climate.