Manufacturing Industries

Which state has the most successful sugar cooperatives?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Bihar
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: c

Which is the second most important metallurgical industry in India?
a) Cement
b) Aluminium smelting
c) Steel
d) Fertilizers
Answer: b

Which of the following is a heavy industry?
a) Watches
b) Iron and steel
c) Sewing machines
d) Brassware
Answer: b

Which region is known for its abundance of coal and iron ore?
a) Northern Plains
b) Chhotanagpur Plateau
c) Western Ghats
d) Deccan Plateau
Answer: b

Which industry is a major source of foreign exchange for India?
a) IT and electronics
b) Automobile
c) Sugar
d) Fertilizer
Answer: a

What is the main source of raw material for the jute industry?
a) Wool
b) Jute plants
c) Cotton
d) Silk
Answer: b

Which country is the largest producer of jute goods?
a) India
b) Bangladesh
c) China
d) Sri Lanka
Answer: a

Which industry has led to an increase in agricultural productivity in India?
a) IT industry
b) Agro-industries
c) Cement industry
d) Automobile industry
Answer: b

Which city is the center of automobile manufacturing in India?
a) Bengaluru
b) Pune
c) Chennai
d) Both b and c
Answer: d

Which industry generates the most noise pollution?
a) IT industry
b) Construction and machinery industries
c) Textile mills
d) Sugar factories
Answer: b

Which process is used in tertiary treatment of industrial effluents?
a) Screening
b) Biological treatment
c) Chemical and physical processing
d) None of the above
Answer: c

Which sector is the chemical industry’s largest consumer?
a) Textile
b) IT
c) Automobile
d) Itself
Answer: d

Which industry uses coal as its primary source of energy?
a) Cement
b) Textile
c) Aluminium
d) Sugar
Answer: a

What does NTPC focus on for environmental protection?
a) Solar energy
b) Recycling ash
c) Green belts
d) All of the above
Answer: d

Which industry uses fly ash as a byproduct?
a) IT
b) Cement
c) Textile
d) Automobile
Answer: b

Which region is prominent for the IT industry in India?
a) Noida
b) Bengaluru
c) Hyderabad
d) All of the above
Answer: d

Which material is NOT commonly used in the fertilizer industry?
a) Nitrogen
b) Phosphate
c) Potash
d) Lead
Answer: d

Which industry supports traditional weaving skills?
a) IT industry
b) Handloom textile industry
c) Cement industry
d) Jute industry
Answer: b

Which is a key feature of light industries?
a) Heavy raw materials
b) Small-scale products
c) High transportation costs
d) None of the above
Answer: b

What is a major raw material for the chemical industry?
a) Petroleum
b) Coal
c) Bauxite
d) Limestone
Answer: a

Which of the following states is a leader in aluminium smelting?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Odisha
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b

Which country is the largest exporter of raw jute?
a) Bangladesh
b) India
c) Sri Lanka
d) Pakistan
Answer: a

What is the main use of nitrogenous fertilizers?
a) To build houses
b) To enhance soil fertility
c) To produce textiles
d) To generate electricity
Answer: b

Which industry has the highest localization near the Hugli river?
a) Jute
b) Sugar
c) Automobile
d) Cement
Answer: a

What is the role of agro-industries in rural areas?
a) To promote pollution
b) To enhance food processing
c) To reduce agricultural productivity
d) To replace agriculture
Answer: b

Which of the following is a consumer industry?
a) Iron and steel
b) Cement
c) Paper
d) Petrochemical
Answer: c

Which Indian state has large-scale automobile production units?
a) Bihar
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Punjab
Answer: b

What is a byproduct of the sugar industry?
a) Cement
b) Molasses
c) Bauxite
d) Iron slag
Answer: b

What type of pollution is caused by excessive noise?
a) Water pollution
b) Land pollution
c) Noise pollution
d) Air pollution
Answer: c

Which industry manufactures vehicles for transport?
a) Cement
b) Automobile
c) Electronics
d) Fertilizers
Answer: b

Which type of pollution occurs when hot water is released into rivers?
a) Air pollution
b) Land pollution
c) Thermal pollution
d) Noise pollution
Answer: c

Which city is known for software technology parks?
a) Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Bengaluru
d) Pune
Answer: c

What is a primary byproduct of coal-based industries?
a) Molasses
b) Fly ash
c) Plastic
d) Jute
Answer: b

Which industry focuses on eco-friendly solutions like green belts?
a) Cement
b) IT
c) Power (NTPC)
d) Aluminium
Answer: c

Which state is a major producer of silk textiles in India?
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Bihar
Answer: a

Which material is used to make utensils and wires?
a) Steel
b) Aluminium
c) Copper
d) Gold
Answer: b

Which sector has grown due to globalization?
a) Iron and steel
b) Textile
c) IT and electronics
d) Jute
Answer: c

Which industry uses handloom and embroidery?
a) Khadi textile
b) Fertilizer
c) Automobile
d) Cement
Answer: a

What is the role of fertilizers in agriculture?
a) Reduce soil fertility
b) Increase crop production
c) Eliminate pests
d) Replace soil nutrients
Answer: b

Which Indian state is known for its coir industry?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu
d) West Bengal
Answer: a