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Multiple Choice Question

23 x 1 = 23

Consider the following statements about textile industry
I. There is value addition at every stage.
II. Value addition increases cost at each stage.
III. From fibre production to garment manufactures, many stages are involved
Which of the following is/are true?

(a)

I and II

(b)

II and III

(c)

I and III

(d)

All of these

Consider the statements given below and choose the correct answer.
Statement I Aluminium is a good conductor of heat.
Statement Il Aluminium is easily prone to corrosion.

(a)

Statement I is correct and II is incorrect

(b)

Statement I is incorrect and II is correct

(c)

Both I and II are incorrect

(d)

Both I and II are correct

Consider the statements given below and choose the Correct answer.
Statement I Production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country's development.
Statement Il In steel production, manganese is also required

(a)

Statement I is correct and II is incorrect

(b)

Statement I is incorrect and II is correct

(c)

Both I and II are incorrect

(d)

Both I and Il are correct

Mr. Y is planning to shift his sugar industry to Maharasthra. He took this decision because
I. cooler climate ensures a longer crushing season.
II. cOoperatives are more suCcessful in these states.
||I. cane produced here has a lower sucrose content which is good for health.
IV. these regions have low population density and more areas for agricultural production

(a)

Only I

(b)

IIl and IV

(c)

I and II

(d)

Only II

Which of the following statements is accurate about the 'sugar industry' in India?
1. The raw material used in this industry is light.
II. Fifty percent of the sugar mills are located in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
III, Cane produced in Southern areas has a lower sucrose content than in Northern areas.
IV. Sugar industry is seasonal in nature

(a)

Only I

(b)

Only III

(c)

Only IV

(d)

BothI and II

Identify the reasons as to why most jute mills are mainly located along the banks of the Hooghly river. Choose from the appropriate statements among the following options
I. Proximity to jute producing areas.
I|. Inexpensive water transport.
III. Good network of railways, roadways and waterways to facilitate movement of raw materials to mills.
IV. Easy availability of cheap labour from West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, etc

(a)

Statements I and II are appropriate

(b)

Statements I, lI and III are appropriate

(c)

All the statements are appropriate

(d)

Only statement IV is appropriate

Which of the following is used as raw materials for cement industry?
I. Coal
Il. Silica
III. Limestone
IV. Gypsum

(a)

I, II and III

(b)

II and IV

(c)

II, III and IV

(d)

Only I

Which of the following is/are not a public sector industry?
I. BHEL
II. TISCO
III. SAIL
IV. Bajaj Auto Ltd.

(a)

Only IV

(b)

II and III

(c)

II, III and IV

(d)

IV and II

Mr Z is the owner of a paper and pulp industry in a remote area in Kanpur. His industry draws a large amount of groundwater. People in nearby areas have experienced that water level have gone down in the area. They are protesting against this industry.
What is the best resolution to this conflict?

(a)

Closure order for this industry by the authorities.

(b)

Asking the industry to shift it's operations somewhere else.

(c)

Strict regulations for the industry to use a specific amount of groundwater only and obtain rest of the amount from rainwater harvesting, reuse and recycling.

(d)

Asking the industry to invest in afforestation activities all over this region to maximize rainwater infiltration.

10.

Harish, a resident of a village in Bihar works in an industry outside his village in a remote town. The noise emitted from the equipment and other processes in the industry exceeds the normal acceptable level of sound. All the workers in the industry is continuously exposed to the noise.
Which of the following will this most likely lead to in the near future?

(a)

Ban on the industry by the government

(b)

Strike by the workers over the issue of noise.

(c)

Hearing impairment, stress and anger issues in worker

(d)

Compensation provided by the industry to the workers.

11.

Paper, pulp, chemical, textile and dyeing, petroleum refineries and tanneries are agents of causing which type of pollution?

(a)

Air pollution

(b)

Water pollution

(c)

Noise pollution

(d)

None of these

12.

Which of the following adversely affects human health, animals, plants, building and the atmosphere as a whole?

(a)

Noise pollution

(b)

Thermal pollution

(c)

Air pollution

(d)

Water pollution

13.

Which among the following crop is known as 'Golden Fibre'?

(a)

Cotton

(b)

Wool

(c)

Jute

(d)

Silk

14.

The manufacturing industry is a significant contributor to global air pollution, with industrial emissions releasing hazardous waste fumes that pose serious risks to both human health and the environment. Should lndia close such industries as they cause environmental pollution?

(a)

Yes, because such pollution will deteriorate environmental quality in the long run.

(b)

No, because these industries are important for growth of India and we cannot afford to lose this growth.

(c)

Yes, because other green industries are sufficient for the growth of our country.

(d)

No, because these industries are important for developing country like India but steps should be taken to regulate the pollution cause by them legally

15.

Manya, a 27 years old women lives in West Bengal and was involved in a factory producing Jute. Recently, this jute industry was closed without any compensation to the employees. This region has seen the closure of many Jute industries. Accordingly, which of the following actions by government would be the most crucial for saving these jute industries and associated workers in the long term?

(a)

Giving money as grant to the industries and also for compensating workers

(b)

Formulating policies and taking steps to increase the consumption of Jute in the country.

(c)

Helping the workers to find alternate employment opportunities

(d)

Opening of jute industries in other areas of the country.

16.

Why do you think that handspun khadi should be encouraged in India

(a)

Because handspun khadi is always better in quality than machine made clothes.

(b)

Because it looks more elegant than a machine made cloth.

(c)

Because it signifies emphasis on India's culture.

(d)

Because it provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry

17.

Which of the following is the correct order of steps involved in garment manufacturing?

(a)

Spinning, fibre production, dyeing ,weaving

(b)

Weaving, spinning, fibre production, dyeing

(c)

Fibre production, spinning, weaving, dyeing

(d)

Spinning , dyeing, fibre production, weaving

18.

Basic or key industry are those which supply their products as raw materials to manufacture other goods. Which of the following examples does not represents Key industry?

(a)

Iron and steel industry

(b)

Paper industry

(c)

Copper smelting industry

(d)

Aluminium smelting industry

19.

Which of following Occurs after the increase in industrial activities

(a)

Urbanisation

(b)

Rural expansion

(c)

Development (Loss of labour)

(d)

All of these

20.

Which of the following activities employs people in the manufacturing of primary materials into finished goods?

(a)

Secondary activities

(b)

Primary activities

(c)

Tertiary activities

(d)

None of these

21.

Which of the following is transformed into a wide variety of furnished goods of higher value

(a)

Manufactured goods

(b)

Raw material

(c)

Industrial goods

(d)

AIl of these

22.

Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material

(a)

Aluminium Smelting

(b)

Cement

(c)

Paper

(d)

Steel

23.

Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a raw material?

(a)

Aluminium

(b)

Cement

(c)

Plastic

(d)

Automobile

Match the following

1 x 1 = 1

24.

List I List II
A . Aluminium smelting 1. Manufacturing of synthetic fibres
B. Chemical industry 2. Manufacturing of multi-utility vehicles
C. Automobile industry 3. Manufacturing of aircraft
D. Fertiliser industry 4. Manufacturing of Diammonium phosphate

(a)

A B C D
3 1 2 4

(b)

A B C D
1 4 2 3

(c)

A B C D
2 4 3 1

(d)

A B C D
3 4 2 1

Assertion and reason

5 x 1 = 5

25.

Assertion (A): India has vast reserves of the non-coking Coal.
Reason (R): India is well endowed with nearly all the raw materials necessary for iron and steel industry.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

26.

Assertion (A) :Goods for direct use by consumers are produced by the Consumer industries.
Reason (R) :Consumer industries are agro-básed.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

27.

Assertion (A): Aluminium is light, resistant to corrosion, and is a good conductor of heat.
Reason (R): Aluminium smelting is the second most important metallurgical industry in India.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and Rare true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

28.

Assertion (A) :India has world class production in spinning.
Reason (R): Weaving is done by hand loom, power loom, and in mills.
Codes:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

29.

Assertion (A): India imports Potash from other countries.
Reason (R): India does not have any of commercially usable potash or potassium compounds in any form.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true,but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true

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Answers Key:

Multiple Choice Question

23 x 1 = 23

(d)
All of these

(a)
Statement I is correct and II is incorrect

(d)
Both I and Il are correct

(d)
IV and II

(c)
Strict regulations for the industry to use a specific amount of groundwater only and obtain rest of the amount from rainwater harvesting, reuse and recycling.

10.

11.

(b)
Water pollution

12.

13.

14.

(d)
No, because these industries are important for developing country like India but steps should be taken to regulate the pollution cause by them legally

15.

(b)
Formulating policies and taking steps to increase the consumption of Jute in the country.

16.

(d)
Because it provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry

17.

18.

(b)
Paper industry

19.

(a)
Urbanisation

20.

(a)
Secondary activities

21.

22.

(a)
Aluminium Smelting

23.

(b)
Cement

Match the following

1 x 1 = 1

24.

(a)
A B C D
3 1 2 4

Assertion and reason

5 x 1 = 5

25.

(d) A is false, but R is true

26.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

27.

(b) Both A and Rare true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

28.

(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

29.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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