indian industries & trade section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts for a major portion of the world`s export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world`s mica.

Answer: (d)

November 10, 1897, was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, on this day, the first hydel power station in India, and reportedly in Asia too, was commissioned at Sidrapong near Darjeeling town, the first power utility runs on a commercial basis for use of the general public, heralding the electrical energy era in the Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the socio-cultural and economic life of Indian society.

Quite appropriately, the Government. of India declared Sidrapong Hydel Power Station as a ‘HERITAGE POWER STATION’ of India on the eve of its centenary.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.

Answer: (b)

Dahej is a non - major port.

Answer: (d)

Bokaro Steel plant is located in Bokaro district of Jharkhand. It was Constructed with Collaboration of Russia.