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Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

Which one of the following is not true regarding the Iron and Steel industry in India?

  1. India is the largest producer of sponge iron

  2. Most of the public sector undertakings market their steel through the Steel Authority of India

  3. Chhotanagpur Plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries

  4. As a leading iron and steel producing country, India does not need to import steel from other countries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

As a leading iron and steel producing country, India does not need to import steel from other countries

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

Which of the following steel plants was started with the collaboration of Russia?

  1. Bhilai

  2. Durgapur

  3. Rourkela

  4. Bhadravati
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A Correct answer
Explanation

After independence, during the second five-year plan, three new integrated steel plants were set up with foreign collaboration. In 1964 another one integrated steel plant was set up with foreign collaboration: 

(1) The Rourkela Steel plant in Orissa in collaboration with Germany in 1959.
(2) Bhilai Steel Plant in Chattisgarh with Russian collaboration in 1959.
(3) Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal  in collaboration with the United Kingdom in 1962
(4) Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand with Russian collaboration in 1964

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

The following is the list of rion and steel plants located in various parts of India.
A.Vishakhapatnam
B. Bhadravati
C. Jamshedpur
D. Salem
E. Rourkela
F. Bokaro
G. Vijayanagar
H. Durgapur
Which of the following iron & steel industries located outside the Chota nagpur region ?

  1. A D G H

  2. B C F G

  3. A B D G

  4. B E G H
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Most of India's major iron and steel industries are located in Chota Nagpur Plateau region because of the availability of high-grade iron ore, good quality of coking coal and other supplementing raw material.

Chota Nagpur Plateau region comprising parts of Chattisgarh, Northern Orissa, Jharkhand, and Western West Bengal.
Large integrated Steel Plants which are found in this region are -
(1) Rourkela Steel Plant, Orissa
(2) Burnpur steel plant, West Bengal
(3) Durgapur Steel Plant, West Bengal
(4) Kulti Steel Plant, West Bengal
(5) Jamshedpur steel plant, Jharkhand
(6) Bokaro Steel Plant,  Jharkhand
Thus iron and steel industries in Vishakhapatnam(Andhra Pradesh), Salem (Tamilnadu,) Bhadravati (Karnataka), and Vijayanagar(Karnataka) are located outside the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. 

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

On the basis of raw material used, Iron & steel industry falls under _______.

  1. Heavy Industry

  2. Light Industry

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Industries are classified as heavy and light industries on the basis of the nature of raw materials and the finished products.

Heavy Industries -  Industries, using heavy and bulky raw materials and manufacturing heavy products, are called heavy industries. 
Example- Fertiliser industry, Iron and steel industry.
Light Industry -  An industry, using sufficiently light raw materials, is called light industry. 
Example - Manufacture of woollens, pharmaceuticals, and drugs.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

Bhilai is associated with the _______.

  1. Cotton industry

  2. Silk industry

  3. Iron and steel industry

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

Bhilai is associated with the Iron and steel industry. Bhilai steel plant was set up with Russian collaboration in Durg district of Chattisgarh in 1959. This steel plant lies on the Kolkata- Mumbai railway route. The bulk of steel produced from this plant goes to Hindustan Shipyard at Vishakhapatnam.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

TISCO is located on the banks of which river?

  1. Tungabhadra

  2. Subernarekha

  3. Saraswati

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

  • TISCO stands for Tata Iron and Steel Corporation. It is a private sector owned company. It was founded by Jamshedji Tata in the year 1868. It is now owned by TATA sons.
  • This steel plant is located in Jamshedpur a city of Jharkhand state which is located on the banks of river Subarnarekha and Kharkai. 

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

The biggest producer of steel in the world is ___________.

  1. China

  2. Japan

  3. Canada

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

  • China is the world’s largest steel producer. In 2015 world crude steel production was 1,599.5 million metric tonnes. Out of this China’s production was 803.83 million metric tonnes.
  • Thus, it accounts for half of world’s steel production.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

Which of the following countries possesses a strong natural resource base for iron and steel industry?

  1. Russia

  2. Pakistan

  3. Japan

  4. Bangladesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Of the following countries Russia possesses a strong natural resource base for iron and steel industry.
  • Almost 60% of iron ore reserves are located in the Kursk magnetic anomaly (KMA) in European Russia and about 15% are located in the Ural Mountains region.