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Geography

Manufacturing Industries

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Easy

Assertion (A): TISCO at Jamshedpur is located in the Chhota Nagpur plateau. Reason (R): The Chhota Nagpur region has rich deposits of iron ore, coal, manganese, and limestone needed for steel making.

ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
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Medium

Assertion (A): Industries are rarely located based on a single factor. Reason (R): Multiple factors like raw materials, power, labour, market, and transport together determine optimal industrial location.

ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
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Easy

Why is the 'Iron and Steel' industry called a basic industry?

ABecause it is the oldest industry
BBecause other industries depend on it for machinery
CBecause it only produces simple goods
DBecause it is owned by the government
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Medium

What are 'Petrochemicals' primarily used for?

AMaking steel
BManufacturing synthetic fibers and plastics
CProducing cement
DGenerating hydroelectric power
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Medium

What is the primary significance of 'Export' of manufactured goods for a country's economy?

AIt reduces the total production of the country
BIt expands trade and brings in foreign exchange
CIt only helps the people living in cities
DIt leads to a shortage of goods in the home country

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