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Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

The West Coast Paper Mill is at _____________.

  1. Dandeli

  2. Ankola

  3. Karwar

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

The West Coast Paper Mill is at Dandeli.
West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WCPM) is one of the oldest and the largest producers of paper for printing, writing, and packaging in India. Established in 1955, the Mill is located at Dandeli in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. The global quality paper produced by the Company serves the needs of innumerable industries in printing, writing, publishing, stationary, notebooks and packaging sectors in India, in the process contributing to the development of the nation.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

Which of the following is mainly used to recharge the ground water?

  1. Irrigation

  2. Seepage of rain water

  3. Soil conservation

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Groundwater recharge occurs primarily when rainwater infiltrates the soil and percolates down into the aquifers. While other options relate to water management, seepage of rainwater is the direct natural mechanism for recharging groundwater.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

The first sugar factory of the state, Mysuru Sugar Company, was established in $1933$ at __________.

  1. Mysuru

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Kolar

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

The Mysore Sugar Company Ltd., (MYSUGAR), one of the oldest sugar companies established during 1933 is located in Mandya town in Karnataka State. The company is doing well for over half a century since its inception and has made significant contribution to the production of sugar.

Multiple choice development of industrial sector and major industries in karnataka industries of karnataka geography

Fill in the blanks.
After the iron and steel factory at Bhadravati was handed over to Steel Authority of India it was renamed as __________.

  1. Visveswaraiah Iron and Steel Industry

  2. Ashoka Iron and Steel Industry

  3. Gandhij Iron and Steel Industry

  4. Ambedkar Iron and Steel Industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
After the iron and steel factory at Bhadravati was handed over to Steel Authority of India it was renamed as Visveswaraiah Iron and Steel Industry.
Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL), an unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, is a plant involved in the production of alloy steels and pig iron. It is located in the city of Bhadravathi, India. It was started as the Mysore Iron Works on January 18, 1923 by Sir M Visvesvaraya. It is now a steel plant under the jurisdiction of the Steel Authority of India Limited.