indian industries & trade section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.

Answer: (b)

With total milk production in India in reaching beyond 127.9 million tonnes, India is the largest milk producing country in the world.

Answer: (a)

Tamil Nadu has the largest number of textile mills (215) and accounts for about 5 per cent of the looms and 25 per cent of the spindles of the country. The state is the largest producer of mill made cotton yarns (44.46%) in the country. Besides it is the third largest producer of mill-made cotton cloths (6.69%) in India.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (b)

Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).

Answer: (b)

Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, Diesel etc.

About 75% of electricity consumed in India are generated by Thermal power plants. More than 50% of India’s commercial energy demand is met through the country’s vast coal reserves.

Public sector undertaking National Thermal Power Corporation and several other state-level power generating companies are engaged in operating coal-based Thermal Power Plants.