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Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Ranchi in Jharkhand is famous for ________________.

  1. petrochmical industry

  2. electronic industry

  3. heavy engineering

  4. ship building
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Heavy machinery was set up at Ranchi in Jharkhand. The plants in Ranchi produce castings, forgings, and rolls to meet the requirements of heavy machine tools and heavy machine-building plants.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

The metal which is used as a raw material for the manufacture of heavy machinery is ______.

  1. Aluminium

  2. Tin

  3. Sodium

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

  • The metal which is used as a raw material for the manufacture of heavy machinery is iron. Manufacturing of heavy machinery, equipment and bulk tools fall under heavy machinery.
  • Iron and steel industry is a very good example of heavy industry all most all the manufacturing process involves use of iron and steel like shipbuilding, manufacture of trains, trucks etc. It is often referred to as backbone of modern industry.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Chittaranjan is famous for _______.

  1. Cotton manufacturing Industry

  2. Sugar Industry

  3. Fertilizer Industry

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

Chittaranjan is located in West Bengal. It is famous for Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, which manufactures mainline electric broad gauge locomotives.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

When National Aviation Company India Ltd. came in existence ?

  1. 15th Aug., 2005

  2. 10th Aug., 2007

  3. 27th Aug., 2007

  4. 10 Aug., 2005
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • National Aviation Company limited is a merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. This was merged according companies act 1956, in the year 2007 on 27th August.
  • Under completion of merger now exists only one primary airline called Air India providing regional and low cost point to point services.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

The Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at _________.

  1. Varanasi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chitranjan

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

  • Diesel locomotive works is located in Varanasi which produces diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. This company was founded in 1961. It was founded by Indian Railways.
  • Besides the Indian Railways, it regularly exports diesel-electric locomotives and has supplied locomotives to other countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mali.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

In India, a locomotive manufacturing plant is located in ____________.

  1. Kanpur

  2. Bangalore

  3. Varanasi

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

The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. it was founded in 1961.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Heavy electrical equipments in India are manufactured by which public sector undertaking? 

  1. HAL

  2. BHEL

  3. SAIL

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

  • Heavy electrical equipments in India are manufactured by BHEL. BHEL stands for Bharat heavy electrical limited. It is owned by government of India. The company is based in New Delhi and is established in the year 1964.
  • It has been granted the prestigious Maharatna status in 2013 for its outstanding performance.
  • BHEL is engaged in the design, engineering, manufacturing, construction, testing, and servicing of a wide range of products and services for the core sectors of the economy, like power, transmission, industry, transportation, renewable energy and defence.

Multiple choice geography manufacturing industries in india - ii : mineral-based distribution of major industries automobile and electronic industries electronic, heavy and petrochemical industries in india

Railways Diesel engines are being manufactured at _______.

  1. Varanasi

  2. Perambur

  3. Chittaranjan

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

  • Among the given options in India, locomotive manufacturing plant is located in Varanasi. Diesel locomotive works is located in Varanasi which produces diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. This company was founded in 1961. It was founded by Indian Railways.
  • Besides the Indian Railways, it regularly exports diesel-electric locomotives and has supplied locomotives to other countries such as Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Mali.