Objective Questions:

Questions asked in Pre-boards and previous years boards. There are some extra questions as well to make you fully prepared for exams. Let’s understand Manufacturing Industries better.

Q.2 Processing of jute and rubber falls under which of the following industries?

a. Agro based

b. Mineral based

c. Business based

d. None of these.

Answer: a. Agro based

Q.3 Which of the following goods are used to produce final goods and services?

a. Heavy goods

b. Intermediate goods

c. Valuable goods

d. Expensive goods.

Answer: b. Intermediate goods

Q.4 Why is the manufacturing sector considered the backbone of development?

a. It provides raw materials for agriculture
b. It reduces dependence on agricultural income
c. It focuses on providing services
d. It promotes regional disparities

Answer: b. It reduces dependence on agricultural income

Q.5 What is the main philosophy behind establishing public sector industries in India?

a. Export promotion
b. Eradication of unemployment and poverty
c. Regional disparities
d. Agriculture modernization

Answer: b. Eradication of unemployment and poverty

Q.6 According to the classification based on the source of raw materials, which industry is mineral-based?

a. Cotton textile
b. Jute textile
c. Iron and steel
d. Silk textile

Answer: c. Iron and steel

Q.7 Which industries are classified as basic or key industries?

a. Industries supplying raw materials to manufacture other goods
b. Industries producing goods for direct use by consumers
c. Small scale industries
d. Heavy industries

Answer: a. Industries supplying raw materials to manufacture other goods

Q.8 Give an example of a cooperative sector industry.

a. TISCO
b. BHEL
c. Oil India Ltd. (OIL)
d. Sugar industry in Maharashtra

Answer: d. Sugar industry in Maharashtra

Q.9 Cotton as a raw material is produced by________ sector.

a. Primary sector

b. Secondary sector

c. Tertiary sector

d. None of these.

Answer: a. Primary sector

Q.10 What is the unique position of the textile industry in the Indian economy?

a. It is the only industry reliant on foreign exchange
b. It is self-reliant and complete in the value chain
c. It depends solely on agricultural production
d. It contributes primarily to the services sector

Answer: b. It is self-reliant and complete in the value chain

Q.11 Which state has a significant role in spinning in India, according to the information provided?

a. Tamil Nadu
b. Maharashtra
c. Gujarat
d. Karnataka

Answer: b. Maharashtra

Q.12 Which country is the largest exporter of raw jute and jute goods?

a. India
b. China
c. Bangladesh
d. Pakistan

Answer: c. Bangladesh

Q.13 In which state are most of the jute mills located in India?

a. Maharashtra
b. West Bengal
c. Gujarat
d. Tamil Nadu

Answer: b. West Bengal

Q.14 Why does the Chhotanagpur plateau region have the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries?

a. Availability of cheap labor
b. Proximity to international markets
c. Low cost of iron ore, high-grade raw materials, cheap labor, and vast growth potential in the home market.
d. Abundant water supply

Answer: c. Low cost of iron ore, high-grade raw materials, cheap labor, and vast growth potential in the home market.

Q.15 Where are aluminum smelting plants located in India?

a. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
b. Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal
c. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh
d. Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka

Answer: c. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh

Q.16 Which sector of the chemical industry includes sulfuric acid, nitric acid, alkalies, and soda ash?

a. Inorganic chemicals
b. Organic chemicals
c. Petrochemicals
d. Pharmaceutical chemicals

Answer: a. Inorganic chemicals

Q.17 What is a major impact of the electronics industry in India?

a. Decreased employment opportunities
b. Increased dependence on foreign technology
c. Growth in hardware and software leading to employment generation
d. Decline in the quality of electronic products

Answer: c. Growth in hardware and software leading to employment generation

Q.18 Where is the automobile industry located in India?

a. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
b. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand
c. Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Bengaluru
d. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

Answer: c. Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Jamshedpur, Bengaluru

Q.19 What is the primary phase of industrial effluent treatment involved in?

a. Recycling of wastewater
b. Biological processes
c. Mechanical means including screening and sedimentation
d. Use of chemical and physical processes

Answer: c. Mechanical means including screening and sedimentation

Q.20 What is NTPC’s approach for preserving the natural environment and resources in places where it sets up power plants?

a. Disregarding environmental concerns
b. Proactive approach with ISO certification for Environmental Management System (EMS)
c. Overutilizing natural resources for power generation
d. Avoiding the use of green belts for ecological balance

Answer: b. Proactive approach with ISO certification for Environmental Management System (EMS)

Q.21 What does the fertilizer industry primarily produce in India?

a. Nitrogenous fertilizers
b. Phosphatic fertilizers
c. Potash
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

Q.22 Which state has emerged as the electronic capital of India?

a. Karnataka
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. West Bengal

Answer: a. Karnataka