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GEOGRAPHY - Manufacturing Industries

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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.:
A
Petrochemicals
B
Machine tools
C
Iron and Steel
D
Aluminium smelting
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Q. 2
Which of the following has been a major source of foreign exchange for IT industry?
A
Business Process Outsourcing
B
Oil India Limited
C
Steel Authority of India Limited
D
Bharat Heavy Electricals United
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Q. 3
The maximum investment allowed for a small scale industry is :
A
One lakh rupees
B
Ten lakh rupees
C
One crore rupees
D
Ten crore rupees
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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 pollution
B
None of the above
C
Air pollution
D
Noise pollution
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Q. 5
Blood pressure can increase due to ______
A
water pollution
B
thermal pollution
C
noise pollution
D
air pollution
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Q. 6
Which sector among the following is considered as the backbone in the overall economic development of a country?
A
None of the above
B
Agriculture sector
C
Service sector
D
Manufacturing sector
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Q. 7
Which of the following is transformed into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher value?
A
Industrial goods
B
All of the above
C
Raw material
D
Manufactured goods
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Q. 8
Which pollution among the following is caused by industries?
A
Air
B
Land
C
Water
D
All of these
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Q. 9
Which city has emerged as the electronic capital of India?
A
Bengaluru
B
Hyderabad
C
Lucknow
D
Kolkata
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Q. 10
Which pollution is caused by the discharge of organic and inorganic industrial waste and affluents?
A
Thermal pollution
B
Noise pollution
C
Water pollution
D
Air pollution
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Q. 11
Processing of jute and rubber falls under which of the following industries?
A
Agro-based industry
B
Mineral-based industry
C
Business-based industry
D
Basic industry
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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.
A
I, III
B
I, II
C
II, IV
D
II, III
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Q. 13
Regular supply of electricity and an assured source of raw material are a must for the location of ___________ .
A
Chemical Industry
B
Iron and Steel
C
Aluminium Smelting
D
Textile Industry
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Q. 14
Which of the following is emitted by chemical and paper factories, brick kilns, refineries and smelting plants?
A
Fog
B
Smoke
C
Water vapour
D
All of these
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Q. 15
Mineral based industries include:
A
Cotton
B
Sugar
C
Cement
D
Silk
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Q. 16
Which of the following is an agro-based industry?
A
All of these
B
Coffee
C
Tea
D
Sugar
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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 pollution
B
Noise pollution
C
Water pollution
D
All of the above
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Q. 18
Which of the following solid waste causes Water pollution ?
A
Bleaching powder
B
None of the above
C
Phospho-gypsum
D
Chlorine
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Q. 19
Air pollution is caused by the presence of ________
A
none of the above
B
both (a) and (b)
C
carbon monoxide
D
sulphur dioxide
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Q. 20
Which industry among the following expanded after the green revolution?
A
Steel
B
Cement
C
Sugar
D
Fertilizer
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Q. 21
Which is the second most important metallurgical industry in India ?
A
Aluminium smelting
B
Iron and steel
C
Machine tools
D
Petrochemicals
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Q. 22
NTPC has ISO certificate for
A
PDS
B
NMCC
C
SAIL
D
EMS
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Q. 23
Which industry among the following is the only industry in India that is self-reliant?
A
Textile industry
B
Electrical
C
Sugar
D
Iron and steel
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Q. 24
Which of the following activities employees people in the manufacturing of primary materials into finished goods?
A
None of the above
B
Tertiary activities
C
Primary activities
D
Secondary activities
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Q. 25
________ has gained popularity as a substitute of steel.
A
Aluminium
B
Bauxite
C
Copper
D
Iron
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Q. 26
BHEL, SAIL industries are owned by :
A
None of these
B
Joint Sector
C
Private Sector
D
Public Sector
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Q. 27
Study the picture and answer the question that follows: Which of the following best signifies the above image?
A
Mineral-based Industries
B
Agro-based Industries
C
Information Technology and Electronics Industry
D
Iron and Steel Industry
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Q. 28
In which city this National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) plant is situated ?
A
Hyderabad
B
Ramagundam
C
Kolkata
D
Ranchi
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Q. 29
________ of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce.
A
Import
B
Buying
C
Selling
D
Export
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Q. 30
The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of___ .
A
manufacturing industries
B
None of the above
C
industries
D
primary sector
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Q. 31
The industries which use heavy types of raw material are called :
A
Agro based industries
B
Heavy industries
C
Mineral based industries
D
Light industries
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Q. 32
Which one of the following is a joint sector industry?
A
Bajaj
B
Dabur
C
OIL
D
Tata Steel
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Q. 33
1 Litre of waste water from industry _____ Litre of fresh water.
A
9
B
10
C
8
D
5
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Q. 34
Which of the following is a mineral based industry?
A
Sugar
B
Coffee
C
Petrochemicals
D
Tea
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