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Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

About _____ farmers are engaged in the cultivation of jute in India.

  1. 1 million

  2. 2 million

  3. 3 million

  4. 4 million
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The significant role played by jute in the country’s economy can be assessed from the fact that more than 4 million farm families are involved in jute farming and majority of them belong to small and marginal categories. Cultivation of jute generates employment (seasonal) of more than 10 million man days per season.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which industry is irrelevant to the centre of production ?

  1. Textile Industry - Amdavad.

  2. Fertilizer Industry - Sindri.

  3. Ship building- Vadodara.

  4. Cement Industry - Chennai.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Four major shipbuilding centres in India are located at Vishakhapatnam, Kolkata, Kochi, and Mumbai. Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (CSL) are the well established public sector yards. It is a large and complicated industry which requires huge capital investment. 

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Which  of the following shipyards makes warship for the Indian Navy?

  1. Cochin Shipyard, Cochin

  2. <span>Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata</span>

  3. Mazagon Dock, Mumbai

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

Mazagaon Dock, Cochin Shipyard, Garden Reach Workshop,Hindustan Shipyard. Makes warships for the Indian Navy. It manufactures warships and submarines for the Indian Navy and offshore platforms and associated support vessels for offshore oil drilling.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of _____.

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Mahi

  3. Luni

  4. Narmada
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar, which is its twin city. Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - i : agro-based distribution and classification of industries in india industrialisation and industrial belts cottage and small scale industries the concept of development mineral resources in rajasthan

Give an example of the consumer industry_________________.

  1. Textile Industry

  2. Butter Industry

  3. Iron and Steel Industry

  4. Wood Industry

  5. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In simplified terms, the consumer industry  that produce goods for direct use by consumers, that means the finished goods by this industry can be directly used by consumers, for eg, toothpaste, paper, textiles, etc as opposed to the capital goods industry, which manufactures goods for sale to other companies.

Multiple choice civics the concept of development distribution and classification of industries in india mineral resources in rajasthan industrialisation and industrial belts

Which of the following area primal foundation does not undertake projects ?

  1. Healthcare

  2. Youth Empowerment

  3. Education

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Piramal foundation is arm of piramal group. The foundation undertakes projects under the four broad area which are health care, educations, livelihood creation and youth empowerment.

Multiple choice civics the concept of development distribution and classification of industries in india mineral resources in rajasthan industrialisation and industrial belts

Piramal foundation, presently covers 36, districts and aims to cover only 33 districts of Rajasthan ?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Piramal Foundation's reach in Rajasthan is extensive, but the claim that it aims to cover only 33 districts is incorrect as the number of districts in Rajasthan has changed and the foundation operates across a broader scope.

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

'Industrialise or Perish' was the motto of ___________.

  1. Visveswaraiah

  2. Nehru

  3. Gandhiji

  4. Vivekananda
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Industrialise or Perish' was the motto of Visveswaraiah.

He is known for his dictum "Industrialise or perish". Stated by Ramaswamy Mudaliar quoted in The Most Celebrated Indian Engineer:Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya.