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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the two aspects does diversification into allied productive activities include with respect to rural India? 

  1. Methodological shift such as a change in cropping patterns and occupational shift including a change into other activities such as livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.

  2. Occupational shift including a change into other activities such as livestock, poultry, fisheries etc. and Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons.

  3. Methodological shift such as a change in cropping patterns and Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons.

  4. Seasonal shift such as changing from Kharif to Rabi seasons and Spatial shift such as migration from rural to urban areas.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Diversification includes two aspects -one relates to change in cropping pattern and the other relates to a shift of the workforce from agriculture to other allied activities (livestock, poultry, fisheries etc.) and non-agriculture sector.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. The non-farm economy has several segments in it providing ample opportunities.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Who is the architect of the project 'Operation Flood' launched in 1970.

  1. Tribhuvandas Patel

  2. Lal Bahadur Shastri

  3. Varghese Kurien

  4. All of the Above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Verghese Kurien, the chairman and founder of Amul, was named the chairman of NDDB which launched 'Operation Flood' by the then Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri. 

He gave the professional management skills and necessary thrust to the cooperative and is considered the architect of India's White Revolution (Operation Flood).

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following does not fall under the dynamic sub-sectors to allied productive activities in the agricultural sector?

  1. Agro-processing industries

  2. Leather industry

  3. Handloom industry

  4. Tourism Industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The dynamic sub-sectors to the agricultural sector include agro-processing industries, food processing industries, leather industry, tourism, etc.

As agriculture is already overcrowded, a major proportion of the increasing labour force needs to find alternate employment opportunities in other non-farm sectors. Non-farm economy has several segments in it - some possess dynamic linkages that permit healthy growth while others are in subsistence, low productivity propositions.

Those sectors which have the potential but seriously lack infrastructure and other support include traditional home-based industries like pottery, crafts, handlooms etc.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Which of the following is one of the reasons why IT can play a critical role in achieving sustainabledevelopment and food security in the thetwenty-first century?

  1. IT can help in educating people from rural areas about the risks involved in farm-related occupations.

  2. IT can help in disseminating information regarding prices, weather and soil conditions for

    growing different crops etc.

  3. IT can shift occupations from the farm economy by pushing dependent people to urban areas.

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

The IT has revolutionised many sectors in the Indian economy. There is broad consensus that IT can play a critical role in achieving sustainable development and food security in the twenty-first century. 

Governments can predict areas of food insecurity and vulnerability using appropriate information and software tools so that action can be taken to prevent or reduce the likelihood of an emergency.It also has a positive impact on the agriculture sector as it can disseminateinformation regarding emerging technologies and its applications, prices, weather and soil conditions for growing different crops etc. 

Though IT is, by itself, no catalyst for change it can act as a tool for releasing the creative potential and knowledge embedded in the society. It also has the potential of employment generation in rural areas.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

Mixed farming refers to ___________.

  1. Changing crops from season to season

  2. Alternate growing of crops

  3. Cultivation with animal husbandry

  4. Growing many crops on the same field
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C is the correct option.

Mixed farming is a type of farming which involves both the growing of crops and the raising of livestock. The cultivation of crops alongside the rearing of animals for meat or milk defines mixed farming. For example, a mixed farm may grow cereal crops such as wheat or rye and also keep cattle, sheep, pigs or poultry.