industries manufacturing & service sectors section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Who among the following heads the Genetic Engineering Approvals Committee (GEAC) in India?

a) Minister of Science and Technology

b) None of them

c) Minister of Environment & Forests

d) Minister of Agriculture

Question : 2

Consider the following statements :

1. The first news print plant was set up in India at Nepanagar.
2. The first modern steel plant in India was set up at Bhadrawati.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 3

Consider the following statements :

1. The first modern steel producing unit was established at Kulti (W. Bengal) in 1874.
2. Bhilai steel plant was established during the second Five Year Plan.
3. Rourkela steel plant was established with the collaboration of west Germany.
4. Bokaro steel plant was established during the Third Five Year Plan.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

The Planning Commission fixed the baseline of poverty per capita per month in city areas to

a) Rs. 830

b) Rs. 550

c) Rs. 1000

d) Rs. 780

Question : 5

Match the following according to the contribution of cotton industries in different sectors:

a) I – b, II – a, III - c

b) I – a, II – c, III - b

c) I – b, II – c, III - a

d) I – c, II – b, III - a