Industry UPSC Questions

Geography-Economic Geography

Industry MCQ Questions


1.
Which sector is the backbone of our economy?
A.
Service sector
B.
Financial sector
C.
Tourism sector
D.
Agriculture sector
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ANSWER :
D. Agriculture sector
2.
In the union budget 2011-12, a full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based asphalt (asphalt).What is the importance of these materials?
1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.
2. Bioasphalt can be made from non-renewable resources.
3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.
4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC - 2011
A.
1,2 and 3 only
B.
1,3 and 4 only
C.
2 and 4 only
D.
1,2,3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 1,3 and 4 only
3.
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?
UPSC - 2014
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 and 3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
1, 3 and 4
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ANSWER :
B. 2 and 3 only
4.
How are industries classified?
A.
Raw materials
B.
Ownership
C.
Size
D.
All of the above
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ANSWER :
D. All of the above
5.
With reference to 'fly ash' produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fly ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction.
2. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete.
3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, and does not contain any toxic elements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2015
A.
1 and 2
B.
2 only
C.
1 and 3
D.
3 only
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ANSWER :
A. 1 and 2
6.
In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
UPSC - 2015
A.
saltpetre
B.
rock phosphate
C.
coking coal
D.
All of the above
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ANSWER :
C. coking coal