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

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

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The development of the manufacturing industries.

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

The manufacturing industries are a scale to judge.

  1. social strength of a country

  2. cultural strength of a country

  3. political strength of a country

  4. economic strength of a country
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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

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

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

  1. Food production

  2. Industrial production

  3. Population

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

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

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

  1. Haryana

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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

Sindri is famous for _________.

  1. Oil refining

  2. Aluminium manufacture

  3. Machine-tool industry

  4. Fertilizer production
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

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

Match the following :

A. Nepanagar 1. HMT Factory
B. Rishikesh 2. Oil refinery
C. Barauni 3. Newsprint
D. Pinjore 4. Antibiotic factory

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nepanagar is famous for its newsprint factory (A-3). Rishikesh is known for the Antibiotic factory (B-4). Barauni has an oil refinery (C-2). Pinjore is the location of an HMT factory (D-1).

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

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

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Glass industry is associated with Ferozabad (A-3). Brassware industry is in Moradabad (B-1). Slate industry is in Markapur (C-2). Handmade carpet industry is in Mirzapur (D-4).

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

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

  1. Leather goods

  2. Engineering goods

  3. Handicrafts

  4. Electronic goods
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

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

The means for the movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations can be termed as which of the following?

  1. Capital

  2. Traders

  3. Transport system

  4. Power supply
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Transport system is the means for the movement of goods and services from their supply locations to demand locations.
E.g. Road transport, Rail Transport.