Industry and Location Factors MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Industry and Location Factors - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Chennai.Key Points

• Chennai is known as the "Detroit of India" because it is home to a large number of automobile manufacturing companies.
• Some of the major automobile companies in Chennai include Hyundai, Ford, BMW, and Renault-Nissan.
• Chennai's automotive industry is one of the largest in India and has been growing rapidly over the past few decades.

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• Mumbai is also known as the financial capital of India.
  • It is home to several major industries such as finance, entertainment, and textiles.
• Bengaluru is also known as the "Silicon Valley of India,".
  • It is known for its technology industry and is home to several major tech companies such as Infosys, Wipro, and Dell.
• Pune is located in the western state of Maharashtra.
  • It is known for its manufacturing industry and is home to several automobile companies such as Tata Motors and Mahindra.

The correct answer is Bhilai.

• A steel plant under SAIL is located at Bhilai.

Key Points

• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL):
  • It was established in 1954.
  • It is a government-owned steel producer.
  • It comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Steel.
  • Its headquarters is in New Delhi, India.
  • Soma Mondal is the current Chairman.
  • SAIL currently owns and operates 5 steel plants namely at Bhilai, Bokaro, Burnpur, Durgapur and Rourkela.
  • It also operates 3 special steel plants at Durgapur, Salem and Bhadravati.
  •  A ferroalloy manufacturing unit is also at Chandrapur, Maharashtra.

• Based on the size, industries can be classified into small-scale and large-scale industries. Small Scale Industries (SSI) are those industries in which the manufacturing, production and rendering of services are done on a small or micro scale. For example, silk weaving, handloom industry, food producing, etc.

Small Scale Industry:

• The Indian handloom industry is one of the most ancient cottage industries and plays an important role in the country’s economy.
• The handloom industry is the second largest sector after agriculture, providing livelillood to more than 65 lakh people.
• This sector accounts for 19% of the total cloth produced in the country, and the uniqueness of this sector includes flexibility, innovation and creativity.
• Micro and Small Scale Enterprises (MSEs) perform the bulk of the weaving and processing operations.

Large scale industries:

• A large-scale industry employs a large number of persons and consumes a vast quantity of power.
• Huge capital investment is needed. 
• Iron and steel industry, textile industry, manufacture of heavy machinery, etc.

The correct answer is the Handloom industry.

Key Points

• The handloom industry is the largest industry in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh has over 2,50,000 handloom weavers operating about 1,10,000 handlooms with natural clusters developed over hundreds of years.
• Varanasi and Mubarakpur are world-renowned for silk sarees of the highest quality.​

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• Major Industries in Uttar Pradesh:

The Correct answer is Private Sector.

Key Points

• The Economic Survey 2024 emphasizes the importance of the private sector in driving job creation in India.
• The private sector plays a crucial role in generating employment opportunities by fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and industrial growth.
• It contributes significantly to sectors like information technology, manufacturing, retail, and services.
• The Make in India initiative, along with government schemes like Startup India and Digital India, has bolstered private sector participation in economic activities.
• Policies like PLI (Production Linked Incentive) schemes have encouraged private companies to expand their operations, further enhancing employment generation.
• India’s MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) sector, which is a vital part of the private sector, is a significant contributor to job creation, employing millions of people across the country.
• The private sector’s ability to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs) has also improved capital flow, leading to more opportunities for skill development and employment.
• The survey underlines the potential of the private sector to leverage technological advancements and create a diverse range of jobs, including those in emerging fields like artificial intelligence, green technologies, and renewable energy.

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• Government Sector
  • The government sector is a significant employer in India, especially in areas like public administration, defense, healthcare, and education.
  • However, with increasing emphasis on privatization and public-private partnerships (PPPs), its share in employment generation has been relatively limited compared to the private sector.
• Agricultural Sector
  • The agricultural sector remains the largest employer in India, employing about 45-50% of the workforce, but its contribution to GDP has been declining due to structural shifts in the economy.
  • While it plays a vital role in rural employment, the sector faces challenges like low productivity, lack of modernization, and seasonal employment.
• Foreign Investments
  • Foreign investments, such as FDI, are crucial for economic growth and job creation but act more as an enabler rather than a direct sector of employment.
  • FDI inflows enhance the private sector’s capacity to generate employment by improving infrastructure, technology transfer, and market access.

The correct answer is Soviet.

• The Bokaro Steel Plant was set up in India in 1964 with Soviet collaboration.

The correct answer is Bhilai.

• A steel plant under SAIL is located at Bhilai.

Key Points

• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL):
  • It was established in 1954.
  • It is a government-owned steel producer.
  • It comes under the aegis of the Ministry of Steel.
  • Its headquarters is in New Delhi, India.
  • Soma Mondal is the current Chairman.
  • SAIL currently owns and operates 5 steel plants namely at Bhilai, Bokaro, Burnpur, Durgapur and Rourkela.
  • It also operates 3 special steel plants at Durgapur, Salem and Bhadravati.
  •  A ferroalloy manufacturing unit is also at Chandrapur, Maharashtra.

• The Tata Iron and Steel company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in 1907.
• He was committed to fulfill the the dream of his father, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, an Indian Pioneer industrialist who founded the Tata Group.
• Dorabji Tata was knighted by Edward VII, becoming Sir Dorabji Tata in January 1910.

The correct answer is Chikan Work.

• Lucknow city of Uttar Pradesh is famous for Chikan Work handloom production centers.

Key Points

• Chikan is a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow, India.
• The word chikan means embroidery.
• It is one of Lucknow's best-known textile decoration styles.
• The technique of the creation of a chikan work is known as the chikankari.
• Chikan is a delicate and artfully done hand embroidery on a variety of textile fabrics like muslin, silk, chiffon, organza, net, etc.
• White thread is embroidered on cool, pastel shades of light muslin and cotton garments. 

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• Foundation Day: 24th January 1950.
• Capital: Lucknow.
• Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath.
• Governor: Anandiben Patel.
• State Animal: Swamp Deer (Barasingha).
• State Bird: Sarus Crane.
• State Tree: Ashoka.
• State Flower: Palash.
• Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India.
• Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of monuments in India.
• Uttar Pradesh has the maximum membership (80 seats) in the Lok Sabha.
• Uttar Pradesh has the largest representation in the Rajya Sabha (31 members).
• Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the most number of states in India (9 states - Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh including Delhi and Nepal).
• Asia's first DNA bank is in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh is the state through which most numbers of the National Highways pass.
• The First Air Mail system in India was established in Allahabad.
• The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is in Allahabad.
• The headquarter of the North-Central Railway is in Allahabad.
• Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located in Lucknow.
• Central Drug Research Institute is located in Lucknow.
• Indian Institute of Sugar Technology is situated in Kanpur.
• Indian Institute of Pulses Research is situated in Kanpur.
• Banaras University is located in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
• Narora Atomic Power Station is in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh is the first Bicycle Highway in Asia. 

Important Points

• Lucknow is known as the 'City of Nawabs'.
• Uttar Pradesh is the 'Sugar Bowl of India'.
• 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'. 
• Allahabad is known as the 'City of Prime Ministers'.
• Varanasi is known as the 'Religious Capital of India'.
• Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'City of Widows'.
• Aligarh is famous for 'Lock Production'.

The correct answer is Chile.

Key Points

• Chuquicamata, mining and smelting center, northern Chile is the largest open-pit copper mine in the world by volume and the second deepest open-pit mine in the world at 850 meters.
• It lies near Calama at 9,350 feet (2,850 meters) above sea level.
• Large-scale operations started in 1915.

Important Points

• The Carajas mine is the largest iron ore mine in the world.
  • It is located in the state of Para in the Carajas mountains of northern Brazil. 
• Kimberley, the city is a diamond-mining centre, and capital of Northern Cape province, South Africa.
• Russia has the largest and richest resource for Dimond.
  • They are the largest producer and exporter of crude diamonds.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.​Key Points

• ​Khetri Copper Belt is situated at the foothills of the Aravalli Range, Rajasthan.
• It is an 80 km long metallogenetic province from Singhana to Raghunathgarh and is popularly known as Khetri Copper Belt.
• Khetri Belt of Rajasthan is famous for copper mining.
• Khetri Copper region is known for copper since the Indus valley civilizations.
• Copper is the first metal discovered by human beings.
• There are so many things made by copper found in the Indus civilization.   

The correct answer is Chota Nagpur plateau.

Key Points

• Chota Nagpur plateau:-
  • The Chota Nagpur Plateau is known as the 'mineral heart-land of India'.
  • It is located in eastern India. Most of the parts of Jharkhand state, Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh fall in this plateau.
  • To its east is the Indus-Ganga Plain and to the south is the Mahanadi.
  • This plateau is rich in minerals.
  • Major minerals of India bauxite, mica and coal are found here.
  • It has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries in India

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•  The Deccan Plateau:
  • It is a large plateau in western and southern India.
  • It covers an area of 500,000 square kilometres and extends over eight Indian states.
  • The word “Deccan” comes from the Sanskrit word Dakshina, meaning “south”.
  • It lies between the Western and Eastern Ghats and is informally described as the peninsular territory south of the Narmada River between these mountains. 
• The Malwa Plateau:-
  • It is a region located in central India, covering parts of the states of Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan.
  • It is characterized by its undulating topography, diverse landscapes, and historical significance.
• The Chhattisgarh Plateau:-
  • It is also known as the Chhattisgarh Basin, is a region located in central India, primarily within the state of Chhattisgarh.
  • It is characterized by its unique geological and geographical features, as well as its cultural and historical significance.

The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.

Key Points

• The state which has the highest Atomic Reactors in the country is Tamil Nadu.
• Nuclear power is the fifth-largest source of electricity in India after coal, gas, hydroelectricity, and wind power.
• India has 22 nuclear reactors in operation in 7 nuclear power plants, with a total installed capacity of 6,780 MW.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Glass.

• Firozabad, a city in Uttar Pradesh, is famous for the Glass industry.

Key Points

• Firozabad is a small industrial town located in Uttar Pradesh state that has been producing glass bangles for more than 200 years.
• Firozabad is famous for glass bangles (famed bangles).
• Modern glass bangle manufacturing technology was introduced by "Haji Rustam Ustad" and he is called the father of the Firozabad glass industry.
• Apart from bangles glass from this place is also used to manufacture chandeliers.

Additional Information​

• Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India.
• Uttar Pradesh has the maximum membership (80 seats) in the Lok Sabha.
• Uttar Pradesh has the largest representation in the Rajya Sabha (31 members).
• Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the most number of states in India (9 states - Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh including Delhi and Nepal).
• Asia's first DNA bank is in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh is the state through which most numbers of the National Highways pass.
• The First Air Mail system in India was established in Allahabad.
• The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is in Allahabad.
• The headquarter of the North-Central Railway is in Allahabad.
• Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located in Lucknow.
• Central Drug Research Institute is located in Lucknow.
• Indian Institute of Sugar Technology is situated in Kanpur.
• Indian Institute of Pulses Research is situated in Kanpur.
• Banaras University is located in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
• Narora Atomic Power Station is in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh is the first Bicycle Highway in Asia. 

Important Points

• Lucknow is known as the 'City of Nawabs'.
• Uttar Pradesh is the 'Sugar Bowl of India'.
• 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'. 
• Allahabad is known as the 'City of Prime Ministers'.
• Varanasi is known as the 'Religious Capital of India'.
• Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'City of Widows'. 
• Aligarh is famous for 'Lock Production'.
• Firozabad is known as the Glass city of India.

The correct answer is Firozabad.

Key Points

• Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh is famous for the glass industry.
• Firozabad is a small industrial town located in Uttar Pradesh state that has been producing glass bangles for more than 200 years.
• Firozabad is famous for glass bangles (famed bangles).
• Modern glass bangle manufacturing technology was introduced by "Haji Rustam Ustad" and he is called the father of the Firozabad glass industry.
• Apart from bangles glass from this place is also used to manufacture chandeliers.

Additional Information

Other important industries in Uttar Pradesh.