Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Which of the following industries is the largest organised sector in India?
Consider the following statements: 1. India is the second-largest producer of cement in the world. 2. Cement plants are generally located far away from limestone deposits. 3. The cement industry has completely eliminated its carbon footprint.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Industry) | List II (Major Centre) A. Petrochemicals | 1. Mumbai B. Iron & Steel | 2. Bhilai C. Cement | 3. Bengaluru D. IT and Software | 4. Satna
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Industry) | List II (Major Centre) A. Jute | 1. Bengaluru B. Cotton textiles | 2. Murshidabad C. Iron and Steel | 3. Ahmedabad D. Silk textiles | 4. Jamshedpur
Which textile city is known as the Manchester of India?
Which one of the following sectors is a major consumer of the output produced by the chemical industry in India?
Which industry is the oldest in India and also the second largest after agriculture in terms of employment?
Consider the following statements: 1. Industrial location is influenced only by raw material availability. 2. Manufacturing industries contribute to reducing regional disparities.
Consider the following statements about the iron and steel industry: 1. The iron and steel industry requires very low capital investment. 2. It is called a basic industry because its products are used by other industries. 3. Integrated steel plants are typically located near raw material sources to minimize transport costs.
Consider the following statements: 1. India is one of the world’s leading producers of cement. 2. Cement is essential for construction of bridges, dams and roads. 3. Cement plants are strategically located near limestone deposits. 4. The Indian cement industry has no export market in Asia.
Which city is the largest woollen textile producer in India?
Consider the following statements: 1. The sugar industry is ideally located in tropical states due to high sucrose content in sugarcane. 2. India is the largest importer of sugar in the world.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Industrial Region) | List II (Dominant Industry) A. Mumbai-Pune | 1. Iron and steel B. Hugli belt | 2. Cotton textiles and chemicals C. Chennai-Bengaluru | 3. Jute industry D. Chotanagpur | 4. Automobile and electronics
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Industry) | List II (Raw Material) A. Cement | 1. Raw Jute B. Iron & Steel | 2. Limestone C. Sugar | 3. Iron ore and Coking coal D. Jute | 4. Sugarcane
Which industrial sector is the largest consumer of coal in India?
Consider the following statements: 1. Industries have no role in reducing unemployment. 2. Industrial growth in India supports urbanisation.
Which industry is a major consumer of limestone?
Which region developed rapidly as an automobile and engineering hub?
Which state is the leading producer of cement in India?