Industry Part-II

Total Questions: 45

31. Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the codes given below: [60 to 62 B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

List-I	List-II
A. Bengaluru	1. Iron & Steel
B. Korba	2. Copper
C. Jamshedpur	3. Aircraft
D. Malajkhand	4. Aluminium

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct match is as follows-

Place	Industry
Bengaluru	Aircraft
Korba	Aluminium
Jamshedpur	Iron & Steel
Malaikhand	Copper

32. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

List-I (Cement)	List-II (Industry)
A. Kakinada	1. Carpet
B. Virudhnagar	2. Jute
C. Channapatna	3. Cotton Textile
D. Bhadohi	4. Silk

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Cement	Industry
Kakinada	Jute
Virudhnagar	Cotton Textile
Channapatna	Silk
Bhadohi	Carpet

33. Consider the following towns of India: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

1. Bhadrachalam

2. Chanderi

3. Kancheepuram

4. Karnal AS

Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1,2 and 3 only
(d) 1,3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Solution:Kancheepuram is located in Tamil Nadu and Chanderi is located in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for traditional sarees/fabric. Kancheepuram is known as the "City of Thousand Temples", Kancheepuram is a holy pilgrimage site for Hindus. The Kanchipuram silk saree is known for its rich and intricate designs. These sarees are worn as bridal and special occasion saris by women in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Chanderi is a town in the Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh. The Chanderi saree is known for its lightweight texture and delicate embroidery. The most common motif in Chanderi is the ashrafi or the coin motif. Chanderi is located on the Betwa River and is surrounded by hills. Attractions in Chanderi include Badl Mahal Chanderi, Raja Rani Mahal, and Kati Ghati.

34. Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

1. Banarasi Jari and Sarees

2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma

3. Tirupathi Laddu

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Solution:A Geographical Indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products with a specific geographical location. In the given option, Banarasi Silk and Tirupati Laddu are registered as Geographical Indication in India. The Banarasi silk sarees and brocades received Gl status due to their intricate designs and association with the Varanasi region, while the Tirupati Laddu is recognized for its unique recipe and origin at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Andhra.

Geographical Indications (Gl tags) are signs used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess distinctive qualities, reputation, or characteristics attributable to that place of origin. Gl tags serve as intellectual property rights that identify a product's unique geographical source, providing legal protection and preventing unauthorised use.In India, the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, of 1999 governs the registration and protection of Gls. These tags play a crucial role in promoting and safeguarding the unique products and traditional knowledge of various regions, contributing to rural development, preserving cultural heritage, and enhancing the marketability of Indian products in the global market.

35. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Region	Location
(a) Kolkata-Hugli region	Titagarh
(b) Chhotta Nagpur region	Sivakasi
(c) Mumbai-Pune region	Ambernath
(d) Ahmedabad-Vadodara region	Bharuch

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Sivakasi Industrial area is not located in the Chhotanagpur industrial area. It comes under Bengaluru- Tamil Nadu industrial region.

36. In which of the following industrial regions of India Shivkashi centre is located? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

(a) Chhota Nagpur region
(b) Ahmedabad-Vadodara region
(c) Madurai-Coimbatore Bengaluru region
(d) Kolkata - Hoogli region

Correct Answer: (c) Madurai-Coimbatore Bengaluru region

Solution:Shivkashi centre is located in Madurai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru industrial area. It is located in Virudhnagar district of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for fireworks, matchbox industry, printing industry etc. It was termed 'Little Japan' by Jawahar Lal Nehru.

37. Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh is known for [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Paper
(b) Jute
(c) Automobile
(d) Aluminium

Correct Answer: (c) Automobile

Solution:Pithampur is a town in Dhar District of Madhya Pradesh. It's an industrial area where large and small scale industries are established. It is known for automobile industries. Automobile Industry comprises all the automobile vehicles including Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers and Quadricycles.India's Automotive Market was valued at USD 100 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 160 billion in 2027, registering a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% over the forecast period (2022-2027).India is the 4th largest producer of Automobiles in the world, with an average annual production of more than 4 million motor vehicles. India is the largest tractor manufacturer, second-largest bus manufacturer, and third largest heavy trucks manufacturer in the world. The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is estimated to reach Rs. 50,000 crore (USD 7.09 billion) in India by 2025.

Share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP): 7.1%.
Share in India's exports: 4.7%.

38. Granite Polishing Industry of JSMDC is located at - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Tupudana (Ranchi)
(b) Madhupur
(c) Pakur
(d) Seraikela

Correct Answer: (a) Tupudana (Ranchi)

Solution:

Granite Polishing Industry of Jharkhand State Minerals Development Corporation is located at Tupudana (Ranchi). Bishrampur Graphite project is located in Palamu.

39. Nepanagar is related to which of the following industries? [M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Fertilizer
(b) Newsprint paper
(c) Sugar
(d) Woolen textile

Correct Answer: (b) Newsprint paper

Solution:Nepanagar is an industrial township in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The township is famous for its Newspaper print. Newsprint is made from wood pulp from softwood trees like spruce, fir, and pine. The wood is debarked, chipped, and processed in a mechanical pulp mill. The pulp is not chemically treated to remove lignin, which is a substance that darkens when exposed to sunlight and oxygen. Newsprint is used to make newspapers, magazines, supplements, directories, and educational materials. Newsprint can be dyed in colors like green, blue, pink, yellow, orange, or salmon

40. Which of the following is not a raw - material for fertilizer industry? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Naphtha
(b) Gypsum
(c) Sulphur
(d) Caustic soda

Correct Answer: (d) Caustic soda

Solution:Among the given options, caustic soda is not a raw material for the fertilizer industry. The same naphtha, gypsum and sulphur are used as raw materials in the fertilizer industry.

Fertilizer is a chemical product either mined or manufactured material containing one or more essential plant nutrients that are immediately or potentially available in sufficiently good amounts. Fertilizers have played an essential role in agricultural production, providing vital nutrients for crops, increasing demands over the years. As an agrarian country, India is home to numerous small and marginal farmers and is often plagued by low productivity and low quality. Crops are mainly rain-fed and cultivated on a single piece of land over time, decreasing soil fertility in many regions. Thereby, increasing quantities of nitrogen fertilizers have been used in the country. India's domestic fertilizer production does not meet its full demand, creating a dependency on imports. As per the 2023 Standing Committee of Parliament report:

Urea: 20% of the domestic requirement is imported.
Diammonium Phosphate (DAP): 50-60% of the demand is met through imports.
Muriate of Potash (MOP): 100% dependency on imports.

The report stresses a need for self-reliance in fertilizer production to stabilize supplies.

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