Manufacturing Industries Class 10 MCQs Questions with Answers
Question 1.
Which one of the following has helped to earn or been a major source of foreign exchange for the IT industry?
(a) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
(b) Software Technology Parks of India
(c) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
(d) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Answer:
(d) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Explanation: Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a method of subcontracting various business-related operations to third-party vendors. This delegates the roles and responsibilities and has been in huge demand. This has earned huge reserves of foreign exchange for the IT industry.
Question 2.
Which one of the following is not true regarding the National Jute Policy of 2005?
(a) Creating awareness about the use of biodegradable materials and packaging
(b) Ensuring good prices to the jute farmers
(c) Increasing the productivity of raw material
(d) Improving the quality of Jute
Answer:
(a) Creating awareness about the use of biodegradable materials and packaging Explanation: In 2005, National Jute Policy was formulated with the objective of increasing productivity, improving quality, ensuring good prices to the jute farmers and enhancing the yield per hectare.
Question 3.
Air pollution is caused by which of the following:
(a) Organic and inorganic industrial effluents poured into water bodies.
(b) Presence of high proportion of sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and air-borne particulate materials.
(c) Waste thrown on grounds
(d) Unwanted sound waves from industries, generators, saws and pneumatic and electric drills.
Answer:
(b) Presence of high proportion of sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide and air-borne particulate materials.
Question 4.
Which of the following is a negative effect of industrialisation?
(a) Economic growth and Globalisation
(b) Pollution and Environmental degradation
(c) Foreign exchange earnings
(d) Rapid urbanisation
Answer:
Question 5.
What was the aim of establishing industries in Tribal and Backward areas?
(a) Developing New Cities
(b) Bringing down Regional Disparities
(c) Eradication of Unemployment and Poverty
(d) Quality Production
Answer:
(b) Bringing down Regional Disparities
Question 6.
Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option:
Export of manufactured goods expands
(a) Mass production
(b) Quality production
(c) Trade and Commerce
(d) Industry
Answer:
(c) Trade and Commerce
Question 7.
The trend of growth rate in manufacturing over the last decade has been around per cent per annum.
(a) 10
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 7
Answer:
(d) 7
Explanation: The desired growth rate over the next decade is 12 per cent. Since 2003, manufacturing is once again growing at the rate of 9 to 10 per cent per annum.
Question 8.
What are basic or key industries?
(a) An industry which supplies their products as raw materials to manufacture other goods.
(b) An industry which produces goods for direct use by consumers.
(c) An industry defined with reference to the maximum investment.
(d) An industry that uses light raw materials and produces light goods.
Answer:
Question 9.
TISCO, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Dabur Industries belong to which of the following types of industries?
(a) Cooperative industry
(b) Joint sector
(c) Public sector
(d) Private sector
Answer:
(d) Private sector
Question 10.
Which of the following is an important spinning centre of the country?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) West Bengal
Answer:
(a) Gujarat
Explanation: Spinning continues to be centralised in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.
Question 11.
Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option with regards to India’s production of different goods.
Raw Jute- …………………..; Steel – Second Largest
(a) Least
(b) Second Largest
(c) Largest
(d) Third largest
Answer:
(c) Largest
Explanation: India is the largest producer of raw jute and jute goods and stands at second place as an exporter after Bangladesh.
Question 12.
India was the largest producer of steel in the world in which of the following years?
(a) 2010
(b) 2020
(c) 2004
(d) 2016
Answer:
Question 13.
Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option:
…………….. has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries.
(a) Aluminium
(b) Pyrite
(c) Bronze
(d) Iron ore
Answer:
(a) Aluminium
Explanation: Aluminium is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of heat, malleable and becomes strong when it is mixed with other metals. That is why it has been considered a perfect substitute of steel, copper and lead.
Question 14.
Which of the following compounds are manufactured by Inorganic Chemicals?
(a) Pharmaceuticals
(b) Synthetic Rubber
(c) Dye
(d) Caustic Soda
Answer:
(d) Caustic Soda
Explanation: Inorganic chemicals comprise of sulphuric acid (used to manufacture fertilisers, synthetic fibres, plastics, adhesives, paints, dyes stuffs), nitric acid, alkalies, soda ash and caustic soda.
Question 15.
Which of the following compounds are manufactured or produced by Organic Chemicals?
(a) Cement
(b) Nitric Acid
(c) Synthetic rubber
(d) Metals
Answer:
(c) Synthetic rubber
Explanation: Organic chemicals include petrochemicals and help synthetic fibers, synthetic rubber, plastics, dye-stuffs, drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Question 16.
Which of the following compounds involved isn fertilising has to be completely imported because it is not found anywhere in India?
(a) Phosphate
(b) Ammonium sulphate
(c) Potash
(d) Nitrogenous fertilisers
Answer:
Question 17.
Which of the following cities has emerged as the electronic capital of India?
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Mumbai
(d) Gurgaon
Answer:
(b) Bengaluru
Question 18.
Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option:
Wastes from nuclear power plants, nuclear and weapon production facilities cause
(a) Cancers, birth defects and Miscarriages
(b) Weight, Height related issues
(c) Viral diseases
(d) Hair Fall and other Bacterial diseases
Answer:
(a) Cancers, birth defects and Miscarriages
Question 19.
Which gas produces air pollution?
(a) Sulphur dioxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Argon
Answer:
(a) Sulphur dioxide
Explanation: Air pollution is caused by the presence of a high proportion of undesirable gases, such as sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Airborne particulate materials contain both solid and liquid particles like dust, sprays mist and smoke.
Question 20.
Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Jute
(d) Steel
Answer:
(a) Aluminium
Explanation: There are 8 aluminium smelting plants in the country located in Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
Related Theory
Nalco and Balco are famous plants located in Odisha.
Question 21.
The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in the year:
(a) 1901
(b) 1902
(c) 1903
(d) 1904
Answer:
(d) 1904
Related Theory
There are 128 large plants and 332 mini cement plants in the country.
Question 22.
Which of the following industry uses limestone as a raw material?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Cement
(c) Sugar
(d) Jute
Answer:
Question 23.
Which one of the following industries is the second most important metallurgical industry in India?
(a) Chemical Industry
(b) Aluminium Smelting
(c) Iron and Steel Industry
(d) None of these
Answer:
(b) Aluminium Smelting
Explanation: Aluminium is light, resistant to corrosion, a good conductor of heat, it is malleable and is used for manufacturing aircraft, utensils, and wires.
Question 24.
Which of the following metal has gained popularity as a substitute of steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries?
(a) Copper
(b) Iron
(c) Aluminium
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) Aluminium
Question 25.
Which one of the following is a private sector industry?
(a) BHEL
(b) TISCO
(c) OIL
(d) SAIL
Answer:
(b) TISCO
Explanation: Private sector industries are owned and operated by individuals or a group of individuals for example TISCO, Bajaj Auto Ltd., Dabur Industries, etc.
Related Theory
- BHEL and SAIL are public sector industries, owned and operated by government agencies.
- OIL is a joint sector industry, jointly owned by private and public sectors.
Question 26.
Which of the following industry is an example of basic industry?
(a) Copper Smelting
(b) Aluminium Smelting
(c) Iron and Steel Industry
(d) All of these
Answer:
Question 27.
Which of the following country is the largest producer of iron and steel in the world?
(a) USA
(b) India
(c) China
(d) Russia
Answer:
(c) China
Explanation: China is also the world’s largest consumer of steel.
Question 28.
Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants?
(a) NTPC
(b) SAIL
(c) TATA Steel
(d) MNCC
Answer:
(b) SAIL
Related Theory
- SAIL stands for Steel Authority of India Ltd.
- NMCC stands for National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council.
- NTPC stands for National Thermal Power Corporation.
- TATA Steelworks as an agency through which TISCO markets its produce.
Question 29.
Which one of the following raw materials is used to harden the steel?
(a) Limestone
(b) Manganese
(c) Coking coal
(d) All of these
Answer:
(b) Manganese
Question 30.
Iron and steel industry require iron ore, coking coal, and Limestone in the ratio of approximately:
(a) 4: 2:1
(b) 1: 2:4
(c) 4:1: 2
(d) 2:4:1
Answer:
(a) 4: 2:1
Related Theory
Some quantities of manganese are also required to harden the steel.
Question 31.
Tata Iron and Steel Company is an example of:
(a) Agricultural Sector
(b) Public Sector
(c) Private Sector
(d) Joint Sector
Answer:
Question 32.
Match the items of Column A with that of Column B?
| Column A (Final Products) | Column B (Raw Materials) |
| (A) Aluminium | (I) Cotton |
| (B) Textiles | (II) Limestone |
| (C) Yarn | (III) Bauxite |
| (D) Cement | (IV) Wool |
(a) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), D-(IV)
(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), D-(II)
(c) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), D-(IV)
(d) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), D-(IV)
Answer:
(b) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), D-(II)
Identify
Identify the following on basis of the hints given.
Question 33.
Identify the following industry:
(1) It contributes approximately 3 per cent of the GDP.
(2) It is the third largest in Asia and occupies the twelfth place in the world in terms of its size.
(3) The industry is its own largest consumer.
Answer:
Chemical Industry
Question 34.
Identify the following type of pollution:
(1) This types of pollution is caused by organic and inorganic industrial wastes and effluents discharged into rivers.
(2) Main pollutants are paper, pulp, chemical, textile and dyeing, petroleum refineries, tanneries.
(3) Fly ash, phospho-gypsum and iron and steel slags are few major solid wastes.
Answer:
Question 35.
Identify the following type of pollution:
(1) This type of pollution results in irritation and anger.
(2) It can also cause hearing impairment, increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects.
(3) Possible pollutants are industrial and construction activities, machinery, factory equipment, generators, saws and pneumatic and electric drills also make a lot of noise.
Answer:
Noise Pollution
Correct and Rewrite/ True-False
State whether the following statements are True or False. If false, correct the statement.
Question 36.
The handspun khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a large-scale industry.
Answer:
False
The handspun khadi provides large scale employment to weavers in their homes as a cottage industry.
Question 37.
BHEL, SAIL are examples of joint sector industries.
Answer:
False
BHEL, SAIL are examples of Public sector industries which are owned and operated by government agencies.
Explanation: In Joint Sector industries- both public and the private companies are joint owners of any agency. Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Formerly known as Maruti Udyog Ltd.) is in joint sector while BHEL and SAIL are both owned by the government.
Question 38.
The first jute mill was set up near Mumbai in 1859 at Rishra
Answer:
False
The first jute mill was set up near Kolkata in 1859 at Rishra
Fill in the blanks with suitable information:
Question 39.
Lime stone, silica, alumina and gypsum are raw materials of the industry.
Answer:
Cement industry.
Question 40.
The industry is the basic industry since all the other industries, whether heavy, medium and tight, depend on it for machinery.
Answer:
Iron and steel industry.
Explanation: The iron and steel industry is known as the basic industry because all other industries are dependent on it for their machinery. All raw materials are also provided by the iron and steel industry.
Question 41.
The first successfuL textiLe mill was established in …………… in 1854. [Dikshci]
Answer:
Mumbal.
Explanation: The two worLd wars were fought in Europe. India was a British colony. There was a demand for cLoth in UK. Hence, they gave a boost to the development of the cotton textile industry and established first cotton mill in Mumbai.
Question 42.
The ………… industry is used for manufacturing aircraft, utensils and wires.
Answer:
Question 43.
Business Processes Outsourcing (BPO) is an example of the………….industry in India.
Answer:
Information technology and the Electronics industry
Match the Columns Choose the correct pairs:
Question 44.
Match the following industries from Column A with their locations from Column B:
| Column A (Industries) | Column B (Location) |
| (a) Textile mill | (i) West Bengal (Kolkata) |
| (b) Jute mill | (ii) Maharashtra (Mumbai) |
| (c) Cement industry | (iii) Jharkhand (Jamshedpur) |
| (d) Iron and Steel | (iv) Tamil Nadu (Chennai) |
Answer:
| Column A (Industries) | Column B (Location) |
| (a) Textile mill | (ii) Maharashtra (Mumbai) |
| (b) Jute mill | (i) West Bengal (Kolkata) |
| (c) Cement industry | (iv) Tamil Nadu (Chennai) |
| (d) Iron and Steel | (iii) Jharkhand (Jamshedpur) |
Question 45.
Match the folLowing Industries with their correct Locations:
| Column A | Column B |
| (a) Cotton Textile Industry | (i) Bokaro |
| (b) Iron and Steel Plant | (ii) Singrauli |
| (c) Software Park | (iii) Surat |
| (d) Thermal Power Plant | (iv) Noida |
Answer:
Question 48.
Match the following types of industries from Column A with their examples from Column B:
| Column A (Types of Industries) | Column B (Examples) |
| (a) Cooperative sector industry | (i) SAIL |
| (b) Public sector industry | (ii) Oil India Ltd. |
| (c) Joint sector industry | (iii) Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
| (d) Private sector industry | (iv) Sugar mills in Maharashtra |
Answer:
| Column A (Types of Industries) | Column B (Examples) |
| (a) Cooperative sector industry | (iv) Sugar mills in Maharashtra |
| (b) Public sector industry | (i) SAIL |
| (c) Joint sector industry | (ii) Oil India Ltd. |
| (d) Private sector industry | (iii) Bajaj Auto Ltd. |
Assertion Reasoning questions Class 10 Geography Chapter 6
In each of the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R). Select the correct answer to codes (a), (b), (c) or (d) as given below:
(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 correct but (R) is wrong.
(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Question 47.
Assertion (A): Organic chemical plants are located near oil refineries or petrochemical plants.
Reason (R): Organic chemicals are made of petrochemicals that cannot be transported over distances.
Answer:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Question 48.
Assertion (A): There is a tendency for the mills to shift and concentrate in the southern and western states, especially in Maharashtra. Reason (R): Raw material is cheaper there.
Answer:
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
Explanation: Raw material or sugarcane has greater sugar content. That helps get greater results and better final products.
Question 49.
Assertion (A): Manufacturing activities also reduce the heavy dependence of people on agricultural income.
Reason (R): it replaces the secondary and tertiary sector activities.
Answer:
Question 50.
Assertion (A): Agriculture and industry are exclusive of each other.
Reason (R): They go hand in hand.
Answer:
Question 51.
Assertion (A): Internal demand for jute has been on the increase.
Reason (R): This is because of the government policy of mandatory use of plastic packaging. It replaces the secondary and tertiary sector activities.
Answer:
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
Explanation: The rise in demand is because of the government policy of mandatory use of jute packaging.