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Indian industry - Test Set 4

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  1. Question 1

    Which of the following is a key characteristic of a "Sun-set Industry"?
    1. Declining demand, outdated technology, and reduced profitability.
    2. Rapid technological advancements and high growth.
    3. Strong government support and subsidies.
    4. High potential for future expansion.
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  2. Question 2

    The first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Asia was established in India at:
    1. Kandla, Gujarat
    2. Santa Cruz, Mumbai
    3. Falta, West Bengal
    4. Cochin, Kerala
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  3. Question 3

    The concept of "Industrial Corridors" in India primarily aims to:
    1. Create dedicated agricultural zones.
    2. Promote only service-sector industries.
    3. Restrict the movement of goods between states.
    4. Develop industrial hubs along major transport routes, promoting manufacturing and trade.
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  4. Question 4

    Which of the following states is the largest producer of raw silk in India?
    1. West Bengal
    2. Jammu & Kashmir
    3. Karnataka
    4. Assam
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  5. Question 5

    The "Aircraft Industry" in India primarily involves:
    1. Manufacturing commercial passenger planes for export.
    2. Assembly and maintenance of military aircraft and helicopters.
    3. Production of small private jets for domestic use.
    4. Manufacturing of only drone technology.
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  6. Question 6

    Which of the following cities is a major center for the "Glass Industry" in India?
    1. Bengaluru
    2. Jamshedpur
    3. Firozabad
    4. Ludhiana
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  7. Question 7

    Consider the following pairs:
    1. Bhilai Steel Plant: Dalli-Rajhara Iron Ore
    2. Rourkela Steel Plant: Jharia Coalfields
    3. Durgapur Steel Plant: Raniganj Coalfields
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
    1. 1 only
    2. 1 and 3 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  8. Question 8

    The "Visakhapatnam Steel Plant" is unique among India's major steel plants because:
    1. It is located near a major coalfield.
    2. It exclusively produces special alloys.
    3. It was established with Japanese collaboration.
    4. It is India's first shore-based integrated steel plant.
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  9. Question 9

    India's first Iron and Steel company was set up at:
    1. Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
    2. Protonavo (Tamil Nadu)
    3. Durgapur (West Bengal)
    4. Rourkela (Orissa)
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  10. Question 10

    Which industry is known as the 'Backbone of Industries' in India?
    1. Cement Industry
    2. Petrochemical Industry
    3. Iron and Steel Industry
    4. Textile Industry
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  11. Question 11

    India’s first Sponge Iron Plant was set up at:
    1. Bhadravati, Karnataka
    2. Kathagudam, Telangana
    3. Rourkela, Odisha
    4. Durgapur, West Bengal
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  12. Question 12

    The National Steel Policy was launched in which year?
    1. 2011
    2. 2005
    3. 2019
    4. 2017
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  13. Question 13

    The National Steel Policy aims to achieve-
    1. To enhance steel production to 300 million tonnes by 2030
    2. To make India a net importer of steel
    3. To privatize all steel PSUs
    4. To replace all iron production with aluminium
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  14. Question 14

    India’s first aluminium industry is
    1. BALCO
    2. HINDALCO
    3. INDAL
    4. MALCO
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  15. Question 15

    India's first cement industry was set up at:
    1. Satna (Madhya Pradesh)
    2. Porbandar (Gujarat)
    3. Dalmianagar (Bihar)
    4. Ranipet (Tamil Nadu)
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  16. Question 16

    What is steel slag?
    1. A type of coal used in steel plants
    2. A by-product generated during steel manufacturing
    3. A type of iron ore
    4. A substitute for limestone in cement production
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  17. Question 17

    Steel slag is commonly used in which of the following industries?
    1. Sugar industry
    2. Textile industry
    3. Oil refining industry
    4. Cement and Road construction industry
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  18. Question 18

    Steel slag can be used as a material for:
    1. Construction of base road
    2. Improvement of agriculture soil
    3. Production of cement
    4. All of the above
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  19. Question 19

    The first fertilizer plant in India was established at:
    1. Sindri (Jharkhand)
    2. Trombay (Maharashtra)
    3. Ranipet (Tamil Nadu)
    4. Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh)
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  20. Question 20

    The Sindri Fertilizer Plant is located in:
    1. Odisha
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Chhattisgarh
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