industries manufacturing & service sectors section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

Per capita consumption of polymers products in the country during 2012- 13 was low at just 9.7 kg as compared to 109 kg in the USA, 45 kg in China and 32 kg in Brazil.

Thus India is not the highest consumer. The petrochemical industry in India gives a big boost to the small scale industries is the correct statement.

Answer: (b)

Tiruppur is the “knitwear capital” of India. It has spurred up the textile industry in India for the past three decades. It contributes to a huge amount of foreign exchange in India. The city exports ` 120 billion worth of goods. Netaji Apparel Park has 53 companies manufacturing knitwear for exports. Each unit will be a model to answer the requirements of international standards in all aspects. In addition to investment of 920 million on infrastructure and factory buildings about 3 billion is being invested on machinery. The NAP presently provides employment to 15,000 people and generates export revenue of ` 15 billion from the apparels produced in it. There are about 3000 sewing units, 1326 knitting units, 730 dyeing units and other ancillary units. Some of the world’s largest retailers including C&A, Switcher SA, Walmart, Primark, Oviesse, Switcher, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Tommy Hilfiger, M&S, FILA, H&M, Reebok import textiles and clothing from Tirupur.

Answer: (c)

India stands at the 3 rd position in the world in terms of the production of ceramic tiles.

Answer: (b)

The first notable attempt in the steel industry in India was made in 1874 when the Bengal Iron Works (BIW) came into being at Kulti, near Asansol in West Bengal.

The Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, was set up with the help of the USSR in 1955.

SAILRourkela Steel Plant (RSP), located in Rourkela, Odisha the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India, was set up with German collaboration with an installed capacity of 1 million tonnes in the 60s. Bokaro Steel Plant is located in the Bokaro district of Jharkhand.

It is the fourth integrated public sector steel plant in India built with Soviet help and its first Blast Furnace started on 2nd October 1972. It is the country’s first Swadeshi steel plant, built with maximum indigenous content.

Answer: (a)

The plastic park scheme envisages clusters of plastic industry operations including small and medium-sized enterprises and recycling operations.

These parks will provide raw materials, power and land for plastic companies. These parks are expected to generate huge direct and indirect employment.