Industry Part-II

Total Questions: 45

11. 35. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

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

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

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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

Correct Answer: (d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Solution:Mumbai is the largest centre of Cotton Textile Industry in India. Ahmedabad is located in India's major cotton production area, it does not face any raw material problem. Hence, based on appropriate interpretation, it can be said that statement (A) is false, but reason (R) is correct.

12. Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

1. Black Cotton soil is the predominant type of soll in the state.

2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.

Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. Presence of numerous spinning mills, skilled labour force, cheap hydroelectricity availability etc. are main factors for good production. Tamil Nadu is not a predominant area of black cotton soil. Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

13. Assertion (A): Cotton textile industry is spread all over India though cotton is produced in only a few parts. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Reason (R) : Its raw material does not loose weight during manufacturing.

Which one of the following is the correct choice?

(a) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
(c) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.
(d) Assertion and reason, both are wrong.

Correct Answer: (a) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.

Solution:In India, cotton is mainly produced in black soils. Some of the important centres such as Ahmedabad, Solapur, Nagpur, Coimbatore and Indore are located in the areas of large scale cotton cultivation. Thus, cotton is produced in only a few parts of India. It is equally important to note that cotton is a pure raw material, in the sense that it does not lose its weight in the process of manufacturing and the slight loss in weight is more than compensated by the use of sizing materials. The cotton textile industry is spread all over India. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh etc. are prime centres of cotton textile centres.

14. In which of the following area, the first cotton textile factory had begun in 1818- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Fort Gloster in West Bengal
(b) Mumbai in Maharashtra
(c) Ahmdabad in Gujarat
(d) Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Fort Gloster in West Bengal

Solution:The first cotton mill in India was established in 1818 at fort Gloster near Kolkata, West Bengal, but was a commercial failure. Cotton is one of the most important commercial crops cultivated in India and India accounts for around 25% of the total global cotton production. Due to its economic importance in India, it is also termed as "White-Gold". In India, around 67% of India's cotton is grown in rain-fed areas and 33% in irrigated areas. India's textile industry is one of the largest globally, covering the entire value chain from cotton cultivation to apparel manufacturing. However, it lags behind China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh in exports due to fragmented supply chains, higher costs, and complex regulations. Despite being a major producer of cotton and synthetic fibres, the industry has seen slow growth. Rising sustainability and compliance requirements are expected to further increase costs, particularly for smaller firms.

15. The first cotton mill of India was established at - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Bombay
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Baroda
(d) Calcutta

Correct Answer: (d) Calcutta

Solution:The first cotton mill in India was established in 1818 at fort Gloster near Kolkata, West Bengal, but was a commercial failure. In India, around 67% of India's cotton is grown in rain-fed areas and 33% in irrigated areas.India's textile industry is one of the largest globally, covering the entire value chain from cotton cultivation to apparel manufacturing. However, it lags behind China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh in exports due to fragmented supply chains, higher costs, and complex regulations. Despite being a major producer of cotton and synthetic fibres, the industry has seen slow growth. Rising sustainability and compliance requirements are expected to further increase costs, particularly for smaller firms.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

List-I (Industry)	List-II (Centre)
A. Silk textiles	1. Jawahar Nagar
B. Petrochemicals	2. Talcher
C. Fertilizers	3. Mysore
D. Pharmaceuticals	4. Rishikesh

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	1	3	4
(b)	3	1	2	4
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	4	3	2	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:According to given options, correct match is as follows:

Industry	Centre
Silk textiles	Mysore (Mysuru), Karnataka
Petrochemicals	Jawahar Nagar (Gujarat)
Fertilizers	Talcher (Odisha)
Pharmaceuticals	Rishikesh (Uttarakhand)

17. Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

List-I (Company)	List-II (Location)
A. Steel Authority of India Limited	1. Kota
B. Hindustan Zinc Limited	2. Udaipur
C. Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited	3. Ranchi
D. Instrumentation Limited	4. Delhi

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	4	1
(b)	4	3	1	2
(c)	4	2	3	1
(d)	3	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match is as follows-

Company	Location
Steel Authority of India Limited	Delhi
Hindustan Zinc Limited	Udaipur
Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited	Ranchi
Instrumentation Limited	Kota

18. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Location	State
(a) Koyali	Gujarat
(b) Nagapattinam	Tamil Nadu
(c) Numaligarh	Assam
(d) Manali	Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Location	State
Koyali	Gujarat
Nagapattinam	Tamil Nadu
Numaligarh	Assam
Manali	Tamil Nadu

Note: Nagapattinam is located in Tamil Nadu, not in Andhra Pradesh. Manali is an Industrial area and a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation and located in Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

19. Which one of the following pairs is Not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2010]

Location	State
(a) Muri	Jharkhand
(b) Alwaye	Kerala
(c) Dharmapuri	Odisha
(d) Koyali	Gujarat

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Dharmapuri is located in Tamil Nadu. All other options are correctly matched:

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

List-I (Industrial Unit)	List-II (Location)
A. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd.	1. Bangalore
B. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.	2. Bhubaneswar
C. Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative Ltd.	3. Kalol
D. National Aluminium Company Ltd.	4. Sonipat

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	4	2	3
(b)	1	4	3	2
(c)	4	1	2	3
(d)	4	1	3	2

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:Atlas Cycle Ltd. is located in Sonipat. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. is located in Bangalore. Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. is located in Kalol and National Aluminium Company Ltd. is located in Bhubaneshwar.

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Industry Part-II

11. 35. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R): [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

12. Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

13. Assertion (A): Cotton textile industry is spread all over India though cotton is produced in only a few parts. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

14. In which of the following area, the first cotton textile factory had begun in 1818- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

15. The first cotton mill of India was established at - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]

17. Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

18. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

19. Which one of the following pairs is Not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(MAINS) 2010]

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

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