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The industry that brought forward more manufacturers in recent years by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is __________.

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Silk industry

  2. Cement industry

  3. Automobile industry

  4. Oil industry

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The industry that brought forward more manufacturers in recent years by Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is Automobile industry

Which one of the following manufacturing industries provides employment to millions in India?

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Iron and Steel

  2. Petroleum

  3. Cotton-textile

  4. Cement

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Textile industry contributes 14% to industrial production and 4 per cent to GDP. With employment to 45 million people, textile industry is one of the largest source of employment generation in the country. The industry accounts for nearly 13 per cent of total export earnings of India

The economic strength of the country is measured by which of the following developments?

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. The development of the manufacturing industries

  2. The development of the literacy ratio

  3. The development of the health status

  4. The development of the population growth

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The development of the manufacturing industries.

The manufacturing industries are a scale to judge.

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. social strength of a country

  2. cultural strength of a country

  3. political strength of a country

  4. economic strength of a country

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The manufacturing industries are a scale to judge economic strength of a country.

What should India increase in order to become one of the most prosperous countries of the world?

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Food production

  2. Industrial production

  3. Population

  4. Trade

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

India is predominantly an agricultural country and 65-70 percent of the population is dependent on it for their livelihood. However, agriculture cannot support the growing population and only rapid industrialisation can solve the problem of rising unemployment. Rapid industrialisation is needed to make India self- sufficient and independent for all its needs.

In which state is 'Rana Pratap Sagar' atomic power plant located?

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The nuclear power plant situated in Rajasthan at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district. This power plant is situated at Rata Pratap Sagar dam across Chambal River. Average power generation of this atomic power plant is 3,140 MW.

Sindri is famous for _________.

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Oil refining

  2. Aluminium manufacture

  3. Machine-tool industry

  4. Fertilizer production

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The fertillizer industry is centred around the production of nitrogenous fertilisers, phosphatic fertilisers, and ammonium phosphate and complex fertilisers which have a combination of nitrogen, phosphate and potash.

Sindhri is an industrial township within Dhanbad municipal limits of Dhanbad in Jharkhand. It is famous for fertilizers productions.

Match the following :

A. Nepanagar 1. HMT Factory
B. Rishikesh 2. Oil refinery
C. Barauni 3. Newsprint
D. Pinjore 4. Antibiotic factory
geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

  2. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

  3. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

  4. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

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Correct Option: B

Match List - I with List - II and select the corresponding answer from the codes given below the lists :

List - I(Hazardous Industries)Using child labour leading to the filling of public interestpetition in the Supreme Court List - II(Located at)
A. Glass industry 1. Moradabad
B. Brassware industry 2. Marakpur
C. Slate industry 3. Ferozabad
D. Handmade carpet industry 4. Mirzapur
geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

  2. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

  3. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

  4. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

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Correct Option: A

Out of the following, India earns the maximum foreign exchange from the export of __________.

geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based location of industries distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts

  1. Leather goods

  2. Engineering goods

  3. Handicrafts

  4. Electronic goods

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Handicrafts are nothing but the handmade artisanry. India is very famous for this art. Different types of handicrafts include Bamboo Handicrafts, Cane Handicrafts, Bell Metal Handicrafts, Bone and Horn Handicrafts, Brass Handicrafts, Clay Handicrafts or Pottery, Dhokra Handicrafts, Jute Handicrafts, Paper Handicrafts, Rock Handicrafts, Weaving or Embroidery Handicrafts, etc. 
  • It contributes to a major foreign exchange.
  • In 2014–15, Indian handicrafts exports stood at US$ 4.5 billion, approximately.
  • Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) is the apex government body and operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.