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Industries refers to the economic activities relating to the production of goods and provision of services and extraction of raw materials and minerals.Industries may be classified on the basis of raw material, labour, ownership, modes of operation and size. In india we mainly emphasis on industries such as cotton, steel,sugar, jute, woolen etc and various factors that affects the location and operation of these industries. To solve problems based on industries, one has to cover all the classification of industries and what forms of industries lies on those classifications.We need to also understand the factors affecting the operation of industries and various important locations where industries are setup in india. Practicing and revising the concepts would build understanding of this topic.

Latest Industries MCQ Objective Questions

Industries Question 1:

Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

S.No.

List-I

(Institutes)

S.No.

List-II

(Establishment Year)

A Sahkari Ganna Samiti Sangh 1 1971
B Lal Bahadur Shastri Ganna Kisan Sansthan 2 1912
C Sugarcane Research Council 3 1975
D State Sugar Corporation Limited 4 1949

  1. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  3. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  4. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Industries Question 1 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1.

Key Points

  • Sahkari Ganna Samiti Sangh Limited
    • ​It was established on 11th August 1949.
    • It consists of 168 cooperative sugarcane development societies.
    • Objective: To maintain the cordial relationship among the sugarcane development societies.
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri Ganna Kisan Sansthan
    • ​It is located in Lucknow.
    • It was set up in 1975.
    • Objective: To impart training to sugarcane officers, farmers, or employees.
    • It has 5 centers.
      • Gorakhpur
      • Varanasi
      • Shajahanpur
      • Rajanpur-Gonda
      • Muzaffarnagar
  • Sugarcane Research Council
    • It is located in Shajahanpur.
    • It was established in 1912.
    • Objective: To provide progress to sugarcane research centers.
  • Uttar Pradesh State Sugar Corporation Limited
    • It was established in 1971.
    • Objective: To operate efficiently the sugar mills acquired by the UP government.

Industries Question 2:

Which one of the following cities has the only oil refinery located in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Agra
  2. Mathura
  3. Barauni
  4. Kanpur
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Mathura

Industries Question 2 Detailed Solution

 ​The correct answer is Mathura.

  • Mathura city has the only oil refinery located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Mathura is located in Western Uttar Pradesh state and lies in the Ganges - Yamuna doab on the Yamuna river.

Key Points

  • Mathura is one of the seven sacred places of the Hindus.
  • Mathura is the birthplace of God Krishna.
  • The Government Museum Mathura was established in 1874, formerly the Curzon Museum of Archaeology.

Additional Information

  • Mathura oil refinery is owned by Indian Oil Corporation.
  • It was alleged for causing the white marble of the Taj mahal to be yellow color.
  • The Indian Oil Corporation recently launched the first 100 Octane petrol.
  • The fuel was manufactured by the Indian Oil Corporation Mathura refinery.
  • The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri are the three World UNESCO sites situated in Agra.
  • Barauni oil refinery is located in the Begusarai District of the Bihar State.


Important Points

  • Kanpur is known as the 'Manchester of North India'.
  • Kanpur is known as the 'Leather City of India'.
  • Kanpur is known as the 'Industrial and Economic Capital of Uttar Pradesh'.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the 'Sugar Bowl of India'.
  • Minister of Petroleum and Natural gas - Hardeep Singh Puri.

Industries Question 3:

Which one of the following cities has the only oil refinery located in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Agra
  2. Mathura
  3. Barauni
  4. Kanpur
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Mathura

Industries Question 3 Detailed Solution

 ​The correct answer is Mathura.

  • Mathura city has the only oil refinery located in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Mathura is located in Western Uttar Pradesh state and lies in the Ganges - Yamuna doab on the Yamuna river.

Key Points

  • Mathura is one of the seven sacred places of the Hindus.
  • Mathura is the birthplace of God Krishna.
  • The Government Museum Mathura was established in 1874, formerly the Curzon Museum of Archaeology.

Additional Information

  • Mathura oil refinery is owned by Indian Oil Corporation.
  • It was alleged for causing the white marble of the Taj mahal to be yellow color.
  • The Indian Oil Corporation recently launched the first 100 Octane petrol.
  • The fuel was manufactured by the Indian Oil Corporation Mathura refinery.
  • The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri are the three World UNESCO sites situated in Agra.
  • Barauni oil refinery is located in the Begusarai District of the Bihar State.


Important Points

  • Kanpur is known as the 'Manchester of North India'.
  • Kanpur is known as the 'Leather City of India'.
  • Kanpur is known as the 'Industrial and Economic Capital of Uttar Pradesh'.
  • Uttar Pradesh is the 'Sugar Bowl of India'.
  • Minister of Petroleum and Natural gas - Hardeep Singh Puri.

Industries Question 4:

In which of the following state India's first jute mill was established?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : West Bengal

Industries Question 4 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is West Bengal

Key Points

  •  India's first jute mill was set up at Rishra near Kolkata in 1855. This helped process jute produced in the entire Bengal region.

Industries Question 5:

Which city of Uttar Pradesh is famous for Chinese pottery?

  1. Firozabad
  2. Gorakhpur
  3. Khurja
  4. Moradabad
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Khurja

Industries Question 5 Detailed Solution

The correct answer is Khurja. 

  • Khurja is famous for Chinese pottery. 

Key Points

  • Firozabad is famous for its bangles. It is the center of India's glass-blowing industry.
  • Khurja is also ceramic utensils production.
  • Moradabad city of brass famous for its brass handicrafts.
  • Gorakhpur has been the land of ancient glory and medieval mysticism.
  • It is endowed with magnificent monuments/temples of attraction.
  • Gorakhnath Temple, Vishnu Temple, Geeta Vatika, Arogya Mandir, Gita Press and Gita Vatika are the famous places in Gorakhpur.

Top Industries MCQ Objective Questions

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is located in_______

  1. Gujarat
  2. Uttarakhand
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Madhya Pradesh

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Tamil Nadu

Industries Question 6 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant: 

  • It is the largest nuclear power plant in India.
  • It is situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
  • It was built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company, and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
  • It has a capacity of 6,000 MW of electricity.

Important Points

Nuclear Power Plant State
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Tamil Nadu
Tarapur Nuclear Reactor Maharashtra
Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant Rajasthan
Kaiga Atomic Power Plant Karnataka
Kalapakkam Nuclear Power Plant Tamil Nadu
Narora Nuclear Reactor Uttar Pradesh
Kakarapar Atomic Power Plant Gujarat

Which of the following district of Uttar Pradesh is famous for the matchbox industry?

  1. Bareilly
  2. Kanpur
  3. Meerut
  4. Modinagar

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Bareilly

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The correct option is 1 i.e., Bareilly.

  • Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh is famous for the matchbox industry.
  • Kanpur is famous for the Leather Industry in the world.
  • Meerut is famous for its scissors, sports goods, and Gazak(sweets).
  • Meerut is the sports capital of India.
  • Hamirpur, Jhansi, Lalitpur, and Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh is famous for diaspore & pyrophyllite.
  • Banda district is famous for Ochre.
  • The Uttar Pradesh government launched One District, One Product Programme.
  • One District, One Product Programme aims to encourage such indigenous and specialized products and crafts.

Additional Information

Other important industries in Uttar Pradesh.

Industries Locations
Brass statues Moradabad
Leather goods Kanpur
Wooden toys Lucknow and Varanasi
Ceramic utensils Khurja, Allahabad
Carpet Mirzapur
Biscuits Modinagar, Agra and Aligarh

 

How many Maharatna Companies are in India? (Feb 2022)

  1. 08
  2. 09
  3. 11
  4. 12

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 11

Industries Question 8 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is 11.

Key Points

  • As of 2022, 11 Maharatna Companies are in India. 
    • As of 2022, there are 11 Maharatnas, 13 Navratnas and 73 Miniratnas.
  • List of Maharatnas Companies :
    • National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
    • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
    • Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
    • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
    • Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
    • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
    • Coal India Limited (CIL)
    • Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
    • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
    • Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID)
    • Power Finance Corp. Ltd

Confusion PointsIn September 2022, REC Ltd. becomes 12th company to join Maharatna CPSE.
Though the question is according to official updates by Govt till Feb 2022.

Important Points

  • Govt. of India accorded  ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), thus giving PFC greater operational and financial autonomy.
  • An order to this effect was issued ON 12 OCT 2021 by the Department of Public Enterprises, under the Ministry of Finance.
  • Incorporated in 1986, PFC is the largest Infrastructure Finance Company today, exclusively dedicated to Power Sector under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power.

Additional Information

  • The government grants the status of Navratna, Miniratna, and Maharatna to Central Public Sector Enterprises based upon the profit made by these CPSEs.
  • The Maharatna category has been the most recent one since 2009, the other two have been in function since 1997.
  • There are certain conditions to be a Maharatna PSU.
  • The Maharatna status gives more autonomy and authority to a company than the other categories such as Navratna or Miniratna.
  • “Maharatna” status is granted to a company that has recorded more than Rs. 5,000 crore of net profit for three consecutive years, an average annual turnover of Rs. 25,000 crore for three years or should have an average annual net worth of Rs. 15,000 crore for three years.

Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): Ahmedabad is the largest center of the cotton textile industry in India.

Reason (R): Ahmedabad is located in the Major cotton-growing region of India, so it has no problem with raw materials.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : (A) is false but (R) is true

Industries Question 9 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is (A) is false but (R) is true.

Key Points

  • In India, the cotton textile industry is mainly developed in the cotton-producing areas of the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamilnadu.
  • Mumbai is the largest center for the cotton textile industry in India. Hence, the assertion is incorrect.
  • Ahmedabad lies near the main cotton-growing region of India.
  • There is no problem with the availability of raw materials for cotton in Ahmedabad. Hence, the reason is correct.

Additional Information

  • India is the 2nd largest producer of cotton in the world.
  • Cotton grows well in drier pars of black soil of Deccan plateau.
  • It requires high temperature, light rainfall, 210 frost-free days, and bright sunshine for growth.
  • Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh are major cotton-producing states.

Rourkela Steel Plant is located in _____.

  1. Gujarat
  2. Karnataka
  3. Odisha
  4. Maharashtra

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Odisha

Industries Question 10 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

  • Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), in Rourkela, Odisha is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. 
  • It was set up with West Germany collaboration with an installed capacity of 1 million tonnes.
  • On 3 February 1959, then president Rajendra Prasad inaugurated RSP's first blast furnace named 'Parvati'.
  • It was built in 1955
  • CEO of Rourkela Steel Plant is Dipak Chattaraj.
  • There is a total of 13462 employees in the Steel plant.

Additional Information

  • SAIL stands for Steel Authority of India.
  • The headquarters of SAIL is in New Delhi.
  • CEO of SAIL is CEO: Shri Amarendu Prakash.
  • Chief Minister of Odisha - Mohan Charan Majhi
  • Governor of Odisha - Raghubar Das
  • National Parks in Odisha - Similipal National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park, Ushakothi Wild Life Sanctuary, etc.

Match the industrial plant with its location.

Name of Industrial Plant

Related Location

1.

BALCO

A)

Burnpur

2.

IISCO

B)

Chennai

3.

NFL

C)

Korba

4.

ICF

D)

Bhatinda

  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D
  2. 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - D
  3. 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B
  4. 1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B

Industries Question 11 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is 1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - B.

Key Points

  • BALCO:
    • The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, owned the aluminium production Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd, one of its sites is located at Korba in Chattisgarh.
    • Founded: 1965
    • CEO: Abhijit Pati
    • Headquarters: New Delhi, India
  • IISCO:
    • An integrated steel facility known as the IISCO Steel Plant of Steel Authority of India Limited is situated in Burnpur, India's Paschim Bardhaman district.
    • Founded: 1918
    • Headquarters: Burnpur, Asansol
    • CEO: Anirban Dasgupta
  • NFL:
    • Five gas-powered ammonia-urea plants are owned and operated by National Fertilizers Limited (NFL), including the Nangal & Bathinda plants in Punjab, the Panipat plant in Haryana, and the two plants in Vijaipur in District Guna, Madhya Pradesh.
    • Chairman: Shri Atul B. Patil 
    • Founded: 1st Oct 1979
    • Headquarter: Punjab
  • ICF:
    • Integral Coach Factory is a manufacturer of rail coaches located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
    • The Indian Railways owns and runs it.
    • Founded: 2 October 1955
    • General Manager: A. K. Agarwal
    • Headquarter: Chennai

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Nuclear power plants      State
1. Kudankulam              Tamil Nadu
2. Tarapur                      Rajasthan
3. Kaiga                         Andhra Pradesh
4. Kakrapar                    Gujarat
Select the correct answer using the code below:

  1. 1, 3 and 4
  2. 2, 3 and 4
  3. 1 and 4
  4. All of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 1 and 4

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The correct answer is 1 and 4.

Key Points

  • Kudankulam Nuclear power plant: Tamil Nadu
  • Tarapur Nuclear Reactor, Maharashtra
  • Kaiga Atomic Power Plant, Karnataka
  • Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant, Gujarat

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Which among these Central Public Service Sector Enterprises comes under the category of Maharatna?

  1. Bharat Electronics Limited
  2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
  3. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  4. Engineers India Limited

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Industries Question 13 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.

Key Points

  • List of Maharatna Companies:
S NO Maharatna Companies
1. Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC)
2. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
4. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
5. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
6. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
7. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
8. Coal India Limited (CIL)
9. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
10. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
11. Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID)
12. Rural Electrification Corporation Limited
13. Oil India Ltd

Hence Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited is the correct answer.

Additional Information

  • A company is given "Maharatna" status if it has made a net profit of more than Rs. 5,000 crore for three years in a row, has an average annual turnover of Rs. 25,000 crores for three years, or has an average annual net worth of Rs. 15,000 crore for three years.
  • It should also have operations or footprints all over the world.

With reference to the steel plants in India, which of the following pairs is correct?

  1. Bokaro - Bihar
  2. Durgapur - Odisha
  3. Salem - Tamil Nadu
  4. Rourkela - West Bengal

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Salem - Tamil Nadu

Industries Question 14 Detailed Solution

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The correct answer is Salem - Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

  • Bokaro steel plant:
    • It is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand. Hence, pair 1 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was established with the help of the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1964.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1964.
  • Salem steel:
    • The plant is located in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1982.
    • It has the advantage of rich iron ore and limestone.
  • Durgapur Steel Plant:
    • It is located in the Bardhaman district of West BengalHence, pair 2 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was set up with help from the United Kingdom in 1959.
    • Production from this plant was started in 1962.
  • Rourkela steel plant:
    • This plant is located in the Sundergarh district of OdishaHence, pair 4 is incorrectly matched.
    • It was set up with the help of the German government in 1959.

Which among the following is India’s oldest oil refinery ?

  1. Guwahati Refinery
  2. Barauni Refinery
  3. Digboi Refinery
  4. Vishakhapatnam Refinery

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Digboi Refinery

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The correct answer is Digboi Refinery.

Key Points

  • Digboi oil refinery was established by Assam Oil Company Limited at Digboi on 11th Dec 1901.
  • It is Asia's oldest and longest operating oil refinery.

Important Points

  • The installed capacity at Digboi oil refinery was 0.50 million metric tons per annum but production capacity was enhanced at about 0.65 million metric tons per year.
  • The refinery also has a wax-making unit from crude oil.
  • The historic Digboi Refinery is also called the "Gangotri of the Indian Hydrocarbon Sector".
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