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To protect the bio-diversity of Western Ghats, the Supreme Court has banned iron ore mining at ______________.

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

  1. Ballari

  2. Kemmannagundi

  3. Donimalai

  4. Kudremukh

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Correct Option: D

Karnataka occupies the ________ place in India in the production of iron ore.

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

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Fourth

  4. Seventh

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Correct Option: B


__________ industry is at Ammasandra in Karnataka.

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

  1. Cement

  2. Iron & steel

  3. Rubber

  4. Sugar

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Correct Option: A

The West Coast Paper Mill is at _____________.

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

  1. Dandeli

  2. Ankola

  3. Karwar

  4. Gokarna

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Correct Option: A
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.

Shahabad of Kalaburagi district is known for _____.

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

  1. Paper

  2. Cement

  3. Sugar

  4. IT industry

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Correct Option: B

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

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

  1. Irrigation

  2. Seepage of rain water

  3. Soil conservation

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

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

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

  1. Mysuru

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Kolar

  4. Mandya

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Correct Option: D
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.

There are about ___________ iron ore mines in Karnataka.

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

  1. 75

  2. 65

  3. 55

  4. 45

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Correct Option: A

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

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

  1. Visveswaraiah Iron and Steel Industry

  2. Ashoka Iron and Steel Industry

  3. Gandhij Iron and Steel Industry

  4. Ambedkar Iron and Steel Industry

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Correct Option: A
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.

Karnataka produces _____ tonnes of paper products per year.

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

  1. 2.4 lakh

  2. 3.1 lakh

  3. 3.6 lakh

  4. 4.9 lakh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Karnataka ranks fourth in the production of paper in the country. Karnataka produces 3.6 lakh tonnes of paper products per year.