Practice Test

Q1) How to make garment ? Arrange the following in the correct sequence.

(i) Weaving or knitting of fabric
(ii) Manufacturing of garment (stitching)
(iii) Spinning of yarn
(iv) Dyeing and Finishing of garment. Show Answer

Q2) How to manufacture Steel? Arrange the following in the correct sequence?

(i) Pig iron
(ii) Blast furance
(iii) Shaping metal
(iv) Steel making Show Answer

Q3) Identify the process in sequence for the shaping of steel:

(i) Forging
(ii) Pressing
(iii) Casting
(iv) Rolling Show Answer

Q4) On what basis is the industrial sector classified into Public and Private Sectors? Show Answer

Q5) Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants? Show Answer

Q6) Which one of the industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc? Show Answer

Q7) Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material? Show Answer

Q8) Which of the two Steel plants are in collaboration with Russia? Show Answer

Q9) Which of the following industries use bauxite as a raw material? Show Answer

Q10) It not only results in irritation and anger. It can also cause hearing impairment, increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effect. Unwanted sound is an irritant and a source of stress. Industrial and construction activities, machinery, factory equipments, generators,saws and pneumatic and electric drills also make a lot of noise. Show Answer

Q11) Analyze the information given below, considering one of the following correct options:
These plants are smaller, have electric furnaces, use steel scrap and sponge iron. They have re-rollers that use steel ingots as well. They produce mild and alloy steel of given specifications. Show Answer

Q12) Find the incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q13) Find the incorrect option from the following: Show Answer

Q14) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): The handspun Khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry.
Reason(R):Mahatma Gandhi lay emphasis on spinning yarn and weaving khadi.
Show Answer

Q15) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after Bangladesh.
Reason(R): Other problems are the law output of labour and stiff competition with the synthetic fibre industry. Show Answer

Q16) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): Rain water harvesting increases Industrial Pollution.
Reason(R): Rain water helps industry to meet water requirements. Show Answer

Q17) Directions: In the following questions, A statement of Assertion(A) is followed by a statement of Reason(R). Mark the correct choice as.
Assertion(A): The economic strength of the country is measured by the development of manufacturing industries.
Reason(R): India's prosperity lies in diversifying its manufacturing industries. Show Answer

Q18) Which industry is called the basic industry of India? Show Answer

Q19) Index of a country is regarded on what basis?
Select the appropriate option: Show Answer

Q20) Explain the process of manufacturing of steel. Choose the correct option:
(i) Pig iron (ii) Blast furnace
(iii) Shaping metal (iv) Steel making Show Answer

Q21) Manufacturing steel is not every person's business. Suppose you are working in a steel industry, what will be the proportion of Iron Ore, coking coal and limestone you would use to produce steel? Show Answer

Q22) How many treatments are there for industrial effluents? Show Answer

Q23) What could be done to reduce pollution of machinery and equipment? Show Answer

Q24) The challenges of sustainable development requires integration of economic development with_______ concerns. Show Answer

Q25) _______ treatment involves biological, chemical and physical processes. Show Answer

Q26) Why did our traditional industries suffer a setback during the colonial period? Show Answer

Q27) The handspun Khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a _______ industry. Show Answer

Q28) Availability of raw cotton, market, transport included accessible port facilities, labour, moist climate, etc. contributed towards its localization. Show Answer

Q29) Weaving is done by: Show Answer

Q30) Manufacturing industries fall in ________ and agriculture in _________. Show Answer

Q31) Which of the following options does not help in modernizing agriculture? Show Answer

Q32) In order to attract foreign manufacturing firms, a country needs to develop: Show Answer

Q33) Which one of the following cities has emerged as the 'electronic capital' of India? Show Answer

Q34) Which one of the following factors plays the most important role in the location of an industry in a particular region? Show Answer

Q35) Which of the following industries is not a heavy industry. Show Answer

Q36) Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc? Show Answer

Q37) Which one of the following public sector plants is located in Chhattisgarh? Show Answer

Q38) Which one of the following is not a centre of Automobile industry? Show Answer

Q39) Leading centre of woollen textile industry in Punjab Show Answer

Q40) TISCO is Show Answer

Q41) The sugar industry is well suited to the cooperative sector, Show Answer

Q42) Coir industry is an example of cooperative sector. Show Answer

Q43) India is the largest producer of Sponge Iron. Show Answer

Q44) The Dabur industry is a public sector industry. Show Answer

Q45) Edible oil industry is an example of the agro based industry. Show Answer

Q46) Which one of the following groups of states have the largest number of cotton textile centres ? Identify the correct option. Show Answer

Q47) Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the Public Sector Plants ? Show Answer

Q48) Most of the integrated steel plants in India are located in .... Choose the correct option.
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Q49) Which of the following group of factors is a prime group for the location of aluminium smelting plant ?
Identify the correct option. Show Answer

Q50) Identify the type of industry with the help of informations given below :
* This industry comprises of both large scale and small scale manufacturing units.
* It consists of two sectors namely organic and inorganic sectors. Show Answer

Q51) Identify the type of pollution with the help of given information.
* This occurs when hot water from factories and thermal plants its drained into rivers and ponds before cooling.
* Due to this pollution chemicals get absorb in the soil, making the soil useless. Show Answer

Q52) Find the incorrect matched pair from the given options :
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Q53) Choose the correctly matched pair about Industries and their challenges. Show Answer

Q54) Assertion (A) :
In recent years, there is a tendency for the sugar mills to concentrate in the Southern and Western States, especially in Maharashtra.
Reason (R) :
The cane produced in the Southern and Western states has higher sucrose content and cooler climate also ensures a longer crushing season. Show Answer

Q55) Assertion (A) :
Aluminium has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in different industries.
Reason (R) :
Aluminium is the second most important metallurgical industry in India. Show Answer

Q56) Assertion (A):
The Cement Industry has established its plant in Gujarat.
Reason (R) :
After Independence, cement industry has flourished in India. Show Answer

Q57) Assertion (A) :
India imports potash from other countries.
Reason (R) :
India does not have any of the commercially usable potash or potassium compounds in any form. Show Answer

Q58) Assertion (A) :
national Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is a major power providing corporation in India.
Reason (R) :
The major task of NTPC is to set up power plants by conserving the natural environment and resources like, air, water, oil, gas, coal, and other fuels. Show Answer

Q59) Fill in the blank from the given options:
India stands second as a world producer of sugar but occupies the first place in the production of gur and khandari. Sugar industry comes under ___ group of industries. Show Answer

Q60) Read the following statements about cooperative sector and find the incorrect from the given options :
(I) Cooperative Sector is owned and operated by the producers or suppliers of raw materials,workers or both.
(II) This sector pools in the resources and share the profits or losses proportionately.
(III) This sector is jointly run by the state and individuals or a group of individuals. Show Answer

Q61) Why sugar mills are perfectly convenient for the sector in which industries owned by suppliers or producers of raw materials, workers or both ? With reference to the above context, infer the appropriate option. Show Answer

Q62) Why there is a high concentration of sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh ? Select the best suitable option from the following in reference to the context. Show Answer

Q63) Why Sugar industries are shifting to the South and the West ? Identify the best suitable reason from the given option : Show Answer

Q64) Which of the following is not a major challenge for sugar industry ? Select the best suitable option from the following: Show Answer

Q65) Which of the following is jointly owned by public and private sectors ? Show Answer

Q66) Reducing environmental pollution through ash pond management, ash water recycling system and liquid relates to Show Answer

Q67) In which of the following states is Kalpakkam nuclear power plant locate ? Show Answer

Q68) Which of the following is not correct ? Show Answer