Major Industries in India – Old Year Questions
You'll Read
i. Iron and Steel Industry
1. What is used for manufacturing stainless steel?
(a) Chromium & Nickel
(b) Nickel & Copper
(c) Chromium Graphite
(d) Benzene & Acetylene
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
2. Stainless steel is an alloy of –
(a) Iron and Copper
(b) Iron and Zinc
(c) Iron and Chromium
(d) Iron and Graphite
[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]
3. The important metal used with iron to produce stainless steel is :
(a) Aluminium
(b) Chromium
(c) Tin
(d) Carbon
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
4. Some iron and steel plants have been planned along the western coast of India. What is the major reason for this locational shift in this industry?
(a) Increased nuclear power generation in the Western Coastal region
(b) The occurrence of high-grade iron ore deposits in Goa and parts of Madhya Pradesh and the comparative ease of exporting steel from here.
(c) The decline in international demand for Indian iron ore from the Western coastal region.
(d) Adoption of sponge from technology.
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
5. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
(a) Saltpetre
(b) Rock phosphate
(c) Coking coal
(d) All of the above
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
6. The local supply of coal is not available to :
(a) TISCO, Jamshedpur
(b) VSL, Bhadravati
(c) HSL, Durgapur
(d) HSL, Bhilai
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
7. Which one of the following iron and steel plant is located neither on iron ore area nor on coalfi eld but approximately at the midway between them?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Bhadravati
(c) Durgapur
(d) Bokaro
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
8. TISCO plant is located near –
(a) Patna
(b) Darbhanga
(c) Dhanbad
(d) Tatanagar
[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
9. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Rourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union Collaboration
(b) Salem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India
(c) Maharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.
(d) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
10. Bhilai Steel Plant is a collaborative project of the Indian government and :
(a) Russia
(b) Britain
(c) Germany
(d) Poland
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
11. Bokaro Steel Plant was constructed with the collaboration of –
(a) USA
(b) Germany
(c) England
(d) Russia
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
12. Which one of the following industries earns maximum Foreign exchange for India :
(a) Tea
(b) Jute
(c) Iron and steel
(d) Sugar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]
13. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Bhilai : Madhya Pradesh
(b) Durgapur : West Bengal
(c) Jamshedpur : Jharkhand
(d) Rourkela : Odisha
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
14. Rourkela Steel Plant gets its supplies of iron ore from
(a) Keonjhar
(b) Dalli-Rajhara
(c) Kamangundi
(d) Mayurbhanj
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
15. Which group of steel plants were established in India after independence?
(a) Jamshedpur, Durgapur, Bhilai
(b) Bhilai, Durgapur, Byhadravati
(c) Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela
(d) Kulti-Burnpurm, Vishakapatnam, Salem
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
16. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Lasundara – Rajasthan
(b) Aveoli – Maharashtra
(c) Manikaran – Himachal Pradesh
(d) Sohana – Haryana
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
17. Which among the following Iron & steel production plant is located far from Coalfi elds?
(a) Bokaro
(b) Durgapur
(c) Kulti-Asansol
(d) Bhadravati
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
18. Which of the following Iron and Steel plants is not close to raw material area?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Rourkela
(c) Durgapur
(d) Salem
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
ii. Aluminium Industry
1. Korba in Chhattisgarh has importance for –
(a) Aluminium industry
(b) Copper
(c) Mica
(d) Steel
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
2. Which of the following companies does not manufacture Aluminium?
(a) TELCO
(b) BALCO
(c) NALCO
(d) HINDALCO
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
3. Which one among the following is not correctly matched?
(a) BALCO – Raipur
(b) HINDALCO – Pipari
(c) NALCO – Bhubaneswar
(d) H.C.L. – Khetri
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2003]
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Aluminium company) (Location)
A. Balco 1. Hirakhud
B. Hindalco 2. Korba
C. Indian Aluminium 3. Koraput
D. National Aluminium 4. Renukoot
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
A. Alupuram 1. Chhattisgarh
B. Angul 2. Kerala
C. Belgaum 3. Odisha
D. Korba 4. Karnataka
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 2 1 3 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
iii. Miscellaneous
1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List – I List – II
(Mineral Exploration Agencies) (Headquarters)
A. Oil and Natural Gas Commission 1. Bhubaneswar
B. Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. 2. Hyderabad
C. National Mineral Development Corporation 3. Nagpur
D. National Aluminium Company Limited 4. New Delhi
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 4 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
2. In which of the following cities of India, the first synthetic rubber plant of the country was set up?
(a) Panipat
(b) Sonipat
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Lucknow
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Centre) (Industry)
A. Kankinara 1. Carpet
B. Virudhnagar 2. Jute
C. Channapatna 3. Cotton Textile
D. Bhadohi 4. Silk
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 2 1 4
[U.PU.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
A. Heavy Engineering Industries 1. Sindri
B. Machinery Instruments 2. Renukoot
C. Aluminium 3. Ranchi
D. Fertilizers 4. Pinjore
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]
5. Consider the following statements :
1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore.
2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India at Visakhapatnam.
3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Centre of Handicrafts) (States)
A. Mon 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Nalbari 2. Assam
C. Pasighat 3. Meghalaya
D. Tura 4. Nagaland
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 2 4 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
7. Match items in the List-I (location) with those in the List-II (Known for/In News for) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Location) (Known For/In News for)
A. Kakinada 1. Skybus Metro rail test-run
B. Dundigal 2. ITC paper board unit
C. Margao 3. Bio-diesel plant
D. Bhadrachalam 4. Indian Air Force Academy
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Centre) (Industry)
A. Aonla 1. Polyfibres
B. Modinagar 2. Fertilizers
C. Barabanki 3. Rubber
D. Kanpur 4. Explosive
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
9. Which among the following industries is an ancient industry in India?
(a) Jute
(b) Cotton Textile
(c) Tea
(d) Sugar
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
10. Consider the statements :
Assertion (A): The sugar industry is more developed in South India.
Reason (R): Per hectare production and quantity of juice of sugarcane is higher in the Southern states.
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
A. Zari Batua 1. Ujjain
B. Bhairavagarh Prints 2. Dhar
C. Handicrafts of Bagh 3. Bhopal
D. Sarees of Chanderi 4. Ashok Nagar
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 3 1 4 2
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
12. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Badla (Water-bottle) – Jaipur
(b) Masuria Sari – Kota
(c) Namda – Jodhpur
(d) Marble Carving – Tonk
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]
13. Rajasthan is almost the sole producer of which of the following minerals?
A. Lead and zinc ores
B. Copper ores
C. Wollastonite
D. Selenite
Code :
(a) A and C
(b) A, B and D
(c) A, B and C
(d) A, C and D
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]
14. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Diesel Locomotive Works – Varanasi
(b) Indian Telephone Industries- Raebareli
(c) Bharat Electronics Ltd. – Noida
(d) Oil Refinery – Mathura
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
15. Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi now manufactures/ provides :
(a) Diesel Engine
(b) Electric Engine
(c) Diesel and Electric Engine both
(d) Diesel Engine & Electric Supply
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
16. Chunar is renowned for :
(a) Glass Industry
(b) Cement Industry
(c) Bidi Industry
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
17. In cement production at the global level (2010) India stands –
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
18. Which of the following States of India was the largest producer of cement in 2018-19?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
19. Which among the following is a major constituent of cement?
(a) Gypsum
(b) Limestone
(c) Ashes
(d) Clay
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
20. Which one of the following industries uses limestone as a principal raw material?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Fertilizer
(d) Ferromanganese
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
21. Dalmianagar of Bihar is famous for
(a) Silk
(b) Cement
(c) Leather
(d) Jute
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
22. Which of the following towns of Madhya Pradesh is known for pesticide industry?
(a) Bhopal
(b) Gwalior
(c) Indore
(d) Jabalpur
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
23. Match List-I with List-it :
List- I List- II
(Place) (Industry)
A. Vishakhapatnam 1. Automobile
B. Muri 2. Ship-building
C. Gurgaon 3. Fertilizer
D. Panki 4. Aluminium
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
24. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Cement – Porbandar
(b) Petro – Nagthane
(c) Sugar – Silvassa
(d) Iron and Steel – Rourkela
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
25. Rubber industry in India is located at –
(a) Panjim
(b) Bangalore
(c) Puducherry
(d) Aurangabad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
26. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Ramagundam – Fertilizer
(b) Chittaranjan – Locomotive
(c) Korba – Aluminium
(d) Pipri – Pesticides
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]
27. Where was the first fertilizer plant in India set up?
(a) Nangal
(b) Sindri
(c) Alwaye
(d) Trombay
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
28. Which one among the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Aonla – Fertilizer
(b) Nepanagar – Paper
(c) Sindri – Copper
(d) Narora – Atomic power
[U.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]
29. Nepanagar is related to which of the following industries?
(a) Fertilizer
(b) Newsprint paper
(c) Sugar
(d) Woolen textile
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
30. The biggest fertilizer factory in India in the cooperative sector is situated at
(a) Phulpur (U.P.)
(b) Hazira (Gujarat)
(c) Haldia (West Bengal)
(d) Siwan (Bihar)
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]
31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
A. Brajraj Nagar 1. Cement
B. Kaimur 2. Fertilizer
C. Haldia 3. Petrochemical
D. Phulpur 4. Paper
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]
32. India’s largest petrochemical factory is situated in the state of :
(a) Gujarat
(b) West Bengal
(c) Assam
(d) Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
33. The Steel Authority of India was established in the year :
(a) 1965
(b) 1971
(c) 1974
(d) 1956
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
34. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Amlai – Chhattisgarh
(b) Ballarpur – Maharashtra
(c) Brajrajnagar – Odisha
(d) Rajahmundry – Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
35. The state having the maximum number of paper mills is
(a) Karnataka
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
36. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): Ahmedabad is the largest centre of the cotton textile industry in India.
Reason (R): Ahmedabad is located in Major cotton-growing region of India, so it has no problem of raw materials.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
37. Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?
1. Black Cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the state.
2. A rich pool of skilled labour is available.
Which of the above is/are the correct reasons?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]
38. Consider the following statements :
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
39. Assertion (A): The cotton textile industry is spread all over India through cotton is produced in only a few parts.
Reason (R): Its raw material does not lose weight during manufacturing.
Which one of the following is the correct choice?
(a) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
(b) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong.
(c) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct.
(d) Assertion and reason, both are wrong.
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
40. In which of the following area, the first cotton textile factory had begun in 1818 –
(a) Fort Gloster in West Bengal
(b) Mumbai in Maharashtra
(c) Ahmedabad in Gujarat
(d) Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
41. The first cotton mill in India was established at –
(a) Bombay
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Baroda
(d) Calcutta
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
42. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Industry) (Centre)
A. Silk textiles 1. Jawahar Nagar
B. Petrochemicals 2. Talcher
C. Fertilizers 3. Mysore
D. Pharmaceuticals 4. Rishikesh
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2010]
43. Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
A. Steel Authority of India Limited 1. Kota
B. Hindustan Zinc Limited 2. Udaipur
C. Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited 3. Ranchi
D. Instrumentation Limited 4. Delhi
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 4 2 3 1
(d) 3 1 4 2
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]
44. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
(a) Koyali – Gujarat
(b) Nagapattinam – Andhra Pradesh
(c) Numaligarh – Assam
(d) Manali – Tamil Nadu
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
45. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Muri – Jharkhand
(b) Alwaye – Kerala
(c) Dharmapuri – Odisha
(d) Koyali – Gujarat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
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 Ltd. 4. Sonepat
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 1 4 3 2
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
47. What is Diamond Park?
(a) These are the national parks developed by the Central Environment Ministry on hilly areas of India.
(b) These are the places where refineries have been established.
(c) These are the industrial zones which have been created to promote the manufacturing and export of diamonds & synthetic jewellery and ornaments
(d) These are the centres where huge power projects are established.
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]
48. The Granite Polishing Industry of JSMDC is located at –
(a) Tupudana (Ranchi)
(b) Madhupur
(c) Pakur
(d) Seraikela
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
49. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Distinguished Person) (Area of Work)
A. B.V. Rao 1. Automobiles Manufacture
B. C.K. Prahlad 2. Fisheries Economy
C. John Kurien 3. Information Technology and Software
D. Kiran Karnik 4. Poultry Farming
5. Management Science
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 5 1 3
(b) 4 3 2 5
(c) 2 3 1 5
(d) 4 5 2 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
50. Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Person) (Organization)
A. V.R.S. Natrajan 1. Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited
B. A.K. Puri 2. Air India
C. V. Thulasidas 3. Maruti Udyog Limited
D. Jagdish Khattar 4. Bharat Earth Movers Limited
5. Indian Space Research Organization
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 5 1
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 2 1 5 3
(d) 4 3 2 1
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
51. Match List-I (High officials) with List-II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(High Officials) (Organisation)
A. C.P. Jain 1. Indian Airlines
B. S. Ramadorai 2. NTPC
C. Sunil Arora 3. TCS
D. Vivek Paul 4. Wipro Technologies
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 2 1 3 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
52. Match List-I (Distinguished Lady) with List-II (Organisation/Industry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Distinguished Lady) (Organisation/Industry)
A. Amrita Patel 1. National Dairy Development Board
B. Anu Aga 2. Park Hotels
C. Mallika Srinivasan 3. Pfi zer Limited
D. Priya Paul 4. Thermax Limited
5. Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 4 5 2
(b) 2 4 1 5
(c) 1 3 5 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
53. Which place in Punjab is known for the hosiery industry?
(a) Gurdaspur
(b) Amritsar
(c) Ludhiana
(d) Jalandhar
[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]
54. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?
(a) Engineering
(b) Paper and pulp
(c) Textiles
(d) Thermal power
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Industry) (Place)
A. Paper 1. Ambala Mukul
B. Cement 2. Bhilai
C. Iron & Steel 3. Titagarh
D. Mineral Oil Refinery 4. Lakheri
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 3 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 3 1 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
56. Cross border oil pipeline inaugurated by P.M. Modi in September 2019 connects which of the following cities?
(a) Motihari and Amlekhganj
(b) Darbhanga and Amlekhganj
(c) Motihari and Kathmandu
(d) None of these
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
57. Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Place) (Industry)
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
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
58. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Industry) (Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. Tundoo
C. Zinc 3. J.K. Nagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
59. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
List- I List- II
(Industry) (Location)
A. Fertilizer i. Kota
B. Glass ii. Udaipur
C. Cement iii. Jaipur
D. Synthetic Silk iv. Sriganganagar
Code :
A B C D
(a) iv iii ii i
(b) i iv iii ii
(c) ii i iv iii
(d) iii ii i iv
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
60. Where in Uttar Pradesh is located the State Leather Development and Marketing Corporation?
(a) Agra
(b) Kanpur
(c) Moradabad
(d) Ghaziabad
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
61. Where is located the largest centre of petrochemical production?
(a) Jamnagar
(b) Ankleshwar
(c) Nunmati
(d) Trombay
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
62. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List- I List- II
(Cement) (Industry)
A. Kakinada 1. Carpet
B. Virudhnagar 2. Jute
C. Channapatna 3. Cotton Textile
D. Bhadohi 4. Silk
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 2 1 4
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
63. The largest number of cotton mills in Tamil Nadu are found in :
(a) Chennai
(b) Coimbatore
(c) Madurai
(d) Salem
(e) None of the above / More than one of the above
[63rd B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
64. Consider the following towns of India :
1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Karnal
Which of the above is 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
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014
65. Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
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
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
66. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Kolkota-Hugli region – Titagarh
(b) Chhotta Nagpur region – Sivakasi
(c) Mumbai-Pune region – Ambernath
(d) Ahmedabad-Vadodara region – Bharuch
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
67. In which of the following industrial regions of India Shivkashi centre is located?
(a) Chhota Nagpur region
(b) Ahmedabad-Vadodara region
(c) Madurai-Coimbatore Bangaluru region
(d) Kolkata – Hoogli region
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]
68. Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh is known for
(a) Paper
(b) Jute
(c) Automobile
(d) Aluminium
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
69. Garden Reach Ship Builders and Engineers Ltd. Diesel Engine Plant is located at –
(a) Bokaro
(b) Adityapur
(c) Kandra
(d) Ranchi
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
70. Which of the following is not a raw – material for the fertilizer industry?
(a) Naphtha
(b) Gypsum
(c) Sulphur
(d) Caustic soda
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]