Industrial Distribution

13 Questions
  1. 1
    Consider the following statements :
    1. Statement I : Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry account for more than 5% of global carbon emissions.
    2. Statement II : Silica-bearing clay is mixed with limestone while manufacturing cement.
    3. Statement III : Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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  2. 2
    Consider the following towns of India:
    1. Bhadrachalam
    2. Chanderi
    3. Kancheepuram
    4. Karnal
    Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
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  3. 3
    Match List-I (Centre of Handicrafts) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    List-I (Centre of
    Handicrafts)    		List-II (State)
    A. Mon1. Arunachal Pradesh
    B. Nalbari2. Assam
    C. Naisghat3. Meghalaya
    D. Tura4. Nagaland
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  4. 4

    HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut, owes its site basically to:

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  5. 5

    Consider the following factors regarding an industry:

    1. Capital investment
    2. Business turnover
    3. Labour force
    4. Power consumption

    Which of these determine the nature and size of the industry?

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  6. 6

    Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee port” of the world?

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  7. 7

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    List I (Industries) List-II (Industrial Centres)
    A. Pearl fishing 1 Pune
    B. Automobiles 2 Tuticorin
    C. Ship building 3 Pinjore
    D. Engineering goods 4 Marmagao
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  8. 8

    Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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    Name of Cities Map Locations
    Darwin A: Northeastern Australia
    Kuala Lumpur B: Southeast Asia
    Lagos C: East Africa
    Nairobi D: West Africa
    Singapore
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  9. 9

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List I (Industrial
    Unit))    		 List II (Centre))
    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 Lt 4 Sonepat

    Codes:

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  10. 10

    Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

    List-I (Places) List-II (Industries)
    A. Jamnagar 1. Aluminium
    B. Hospet 2. Woollen textile
    C. Korba 3. Fertilizers
    D. Haldia 4. Cement
    5. Iron and steel

    Codes:

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  11. 11

    The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names:

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    Names:

    1. Katni
    2. Tirunelveli
    3. Sikka
    4. Churk

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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  12. 12

    The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak Tasar silk?

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  13. 13

    Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry?

    1. Yamuna Nagar
    2. Guwahati
    3. Shahabad
    4. Ballarpur

    Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

    UPSC CSE I - 1997