Multiple Choice Questions
GEOGRAPHY - Manufacturing Industries
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 34 questions available
Q. 1
Identify the type of industry with the help of
following features :
(i) It is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.
(ii) It is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of 'heat, malleable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals.
(iii) It is used to manufacture aircraft, utensils and wires.
(iv) It has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries.:
(i) It is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.
(ii) It is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of 'heat, malleable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals.
(iii) It is used to manufacture aircraft, utensils and wires.
(iv) It has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries.:
A
PetrochemicalsB
Machine toolsC
Iron and SteelD
Aluminium smeltingClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Which of the following has been a major source of
foreign exchange for IT industry?
A
Business Process OutsourcingB
Oil India LimitedC
Steel Authority of India LimitedD
Bharat Heavy Electricals UnitedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
The maximum investment allowed for a small
scale industry is :
A
One lakh rupeesB
Ten lakh rupeesC
One crore rupeesD
Ten crore rupeesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Which type of pollution among the following is
caused by agents such as per, pulp, chemical,
textile and dyeing, petroleum refineries and
tanneries?
A
Water pollutionB
None of the aboveC
Air pollutionD
Noise pollutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Blood pressure can increase due to ______
A
water pollutionB
thermal pollutionC
noise pollutionD
air pollutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which sector among the following is considered
as the backbone in the overall economic
development of a country?
A
None of the aboveB
Agriculture sectorC
Service sectorD
Manufacturing sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Which of the following is transformed into a wide
variety of furnished goods of higher value?
A
Industrial goodsB
All of the aboveC
Raw materialD
Manufactured goodsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which pollution among the following is caused
by industries?
A
AirB
LandC
WaterD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Which city has emerged as the electronic capital of India?
A
BengaluruB
HyderabadC
LucknowD
KolkataClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which pollution is caused by the discharge
of organic and inorganic industrial waste and
affluents?
A
Thermal pollutionB
Noise pollutionC
Water pollutionD
Air pollutionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Processing of jute and rubber falls under which of
the following industries?
A
Agro-based industryB
Mineral-based industryC
Business-based industryD
Basic industryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Identify the correct statements about
'Manufacturing':
It is production of goods in large quantities. I. It is called industry. II
III. It is making valuable products from raw material
IV. It includes things produced in cottage industries.
It is production of goods in large quantities. I. It is called industry. II
III. It is making valuable products from raw material
IV. It includes things produced in cottage industries.
A
I, IIIB
I, IIC
II, IVD
II, IIIClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Regular supply of electricity and an assured
source of raw material are a must for the location
of ___________ .
A
Chemical IndustryB
Iron and SteelC
Aluminium SmeltingD
Textile IndustryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which of the following is emitted by chemical
and paper factories, brick kilns, refineries and
smelting plants?
A
FogB
SmokeC
Water vapourD
All of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Mineral based industries include:
A
CottonB
SugarC
CementD
SilkClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Which of the following is an agro-based industry?
A
All of theseB
CoffeeC
TeaD
SugarClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Which pollution among the following is caused
by the presence of high proportion of undesirable
gases, such as sulphur dioxide and carbon
monoxide?
A
Air pollutionB
Noise pollutionC
Water pollutionD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
Which of the following solid waste causes Water
pollution ?
A
Bleaching powderB
None of the aboveC
Phospho-gypsumD
ChlorineClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Air pollution is caused by the presence of ________
A
none of the aboveB
both (a) and (b)C
carbon monoxideD
sulphur dioxideClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which industry among the following expanded
after the green revolution?
A
SteelB
CementC
SugarD
FertilizerClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Which is the second most important metallurgical
industry in India ?
A
Aluminium smeltingB
Iron and steelC
Machine toolsD
PetrochemicalsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
NTPC has ISO certificate for
A
PDSB
NMCCC
SAILD
EMSClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which industry among the following is the only
industry in India that is self-reliant?
A
Textile industryB
ElectricalC
SugarD
Iron and steelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Which of the following activities employees
people in the manufacturing of primary materials
into finished goods?
A
None of the aboveB
Tertiary activitiesC
Primary activitiesD
Secondary activitiesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
________ has gained popularity as a substitute of steel.
A
AluminiumB
BauxiteC
CopperD
IronClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
BHEL, SAIL industries are owned by :
A
None of theseB
Joint SectorC
Private SectorD
Public SectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Study the picture and answer the question that
follows: Which of the following best signifies the above
image?
A
Mineral-based IndustriesB
Agro-based IndustriesC
Information Technology and Electronics IndustryD
Iron and Steel IndustryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
In which city this National Thermal Power
Corporation (NTPC) plant is situated ?
A
HyderabadB
RamagundamC
KolkataD
RanchiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
________ of manufactured goods expands trade
and commerce.
A
ImportB
BuyingC
SellingD
ExportClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
The economic strength of a country is measured
by the development of___ .
A
manufacturing industriesB
None of the aboveC
industriesD
primary sectorClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
The industries which use heavy types of raw
material are called :
A
Agro based industriesB
Heavy industriesC
Mineral based industriesD
Light industriesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Which one of the following is a joint sector
industry?
A
BajajB
DaburC
OILD
Tata SteelClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
1 Litre of waste water from industry _____
Litre of fresh water.
A
9B
10C
8D
5Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Which of the following is a mineral based
industry?
A
SugarB
CoffeeC
PetrochemicalsD
TeaClick an option to check your answer
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