Q: Give two examples of the following in the space provided.(i) Raw Materials: _____________ and _____________________(ii) End product: _______________ and _________________________(iii) Tertiary Activities: ________________ and __________(iv) Agro-based Industries: ____________ and ____________ (v) Cottage Industries: ___________ and ________________(vi) Co-operatives: ______________________ and _________

(i) Raw materials: Cotton and steel (ii) End product: Shirt and safety pin (iii) Tertiary activities: Banking and transport (iv) Agro-based industries: Tea and cotton textile industry (v) Cottage industries: Pottery industry and basket-weaving industry (vi) Co-operatives: Anand Milk Union Limited and Sudha Dairy

Q: Where was the first Cement Plant set up in India?

Cement is essential for construction activity such as building houses, factories, bridges, roads, airports, dams and for other commercial establishments. The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in 1904.

Question 1

With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

North Eastern Railway - GorakhpurEastern Railway - KolkataCentral Railway - MumbaiSouthern Railway - ChennaiSouth Central Railway - Sikanderabad

Question 2

The industry that requires maximum investment of rupees one crore and above is categorized as _________.

Accepted Answer

A small scale industry is defined with reference to the maximum investment allowed on the assets of a unit. This limit has changed over a period of time. At present the maximum investment allowed is rupees one crore.

Question 3

Explain with examples: The role of raw materials and power resources in the location of industries.

Accepted Answer

The heavy and basic industries are mainly localised near the source of raw materials. They are established in the area surrounding the raw material to minimise the transport cost. The sugar industries are located near the raw material sugarcane as it is a perishable product and delays in transport affect the production. Coal, petroleum and hydro-electricity are the chief sources of power. The heavy industries need power in abundance. These industries are generally localised near the areas where power is easily available. The iron and steel industry, fertiliser, aluminium and copper smelting are power intensive industries, and hence located near the sources of power.

Question 4

Match the fishing ports indicated on the map of India (I, II, III and IV) with their respective names. A   Kakinada                   B AlappuzhaC   Porbandar                 D Tuticorin

Accepted Answer

I - Portbandar- Port in Gujarat.II- Kakinada - Minor port in Andhra Pradesh.III - Alappuzha- Intermediate port in Kerala.IV- Tuticorin- Major port in Tamil Nadu.

Question 5

Match the followingList I(Community)List II(Country)(A) Ranchos(1) India(B) Favelas(2) Brazil(C) Kavetites(3) Venezuela(D) Bustee(4) Myanmar

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Match the following:i. Cotton textilea. Assamii. Malocab. Sericultureiii. Piranhac. Slanting roofiv. Silk wormd. Ganga basinv. Kazirangae. Fish

Accepted Answer

Piranha is a freshwater fish belonging to family Characidae. It inhabits waters of South American rivers. These are known for their powerful teeth and jaws.Kaziranga is a national park situated in the districts of Golaghat and Nagaon of the state of Assam. One horned rhinoceros protected in this national park. There are 1651 adult rhinos at present.Sericulture is a rearing of silkworm and production of silk is called sericulture. Silk moths are fed up on mulberry leaves and cocoons made are used for the extraction of silk containing protein called silk fibroin.Maloca is an ancestral long house used by the natives of the Amazon, notably in Colombia and Brazil. Each community has a maloca with its own unique characteristics like slanting roofs.Cotton textiles are usually concentrated in and around Ganga river basin.&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;

Question 7

What is the reason for the major hot deserts of the world lying in the Western part of the tropical latitude?

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Question 8

Give two examples of the following in the space provided.
(i) Raw Materials: _ and _
(ii) End product: _ and ___________
(iii) Tertiary Activities: and
(iv) Agro-based Industries: and
(v) Cottage Industries: _ and
(vi) Co-operatives: __ and _

Accepted Answer

(i) Raw materials: Cotton and steel&#10;(ii) End product: Shirt and safety pin&#10;(iii) Tertiary activities: Banking and transport&#10;(iv) Agro-based industries: Tea and cotton textile industry&#10;(v) Cottage industries: Pottery industry and basket-weaving industry&#10;(vi) Co-operatives: Anand Milk Union Limited and Sudha Dairy

Question 9

Where was the first Cement Plant set up in India?

Accepted Answer

Cement is essential for construction activity&#10;such as building houses, factories, bridges,&#10;roads, airports, dams and for other commercial&#10;establishments. The first cement plant was set up in&#10;Chennai in 1904.

Question 10

Nagda is known for the production of _____.

Accepted Answer

Nagda in Madhya Pradesh produces the largest amount of viscose in the country. Grasim Industries Limited was incorporated in 1948 and is the largest exporter of viscose fibre in the country.

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With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

The industry that requires maximum investment of rupees one crore and above is categorized as _________.

Explain with examples: The role of raw materials and power resources in the location of industries.

Match the fishing ports indicated on the map of India (I, II, III and IV) with their respective names.
A Kakinada B Alappuzha
C Porbandar D Tuticorin

Match the following

List I
(Community) List II
(Country)
(A) Ranchos (1) India
(B) Favelas (2) Brazil
(C) Kavetites (3) Venezuela
(D) Bustee (4) Myanmar

Match the following:

i. Cotton textile a. Assam
ii. Maloca b. Sericulture
iii. Piranha c. Slanting roof
iv. Silk worm d. Ganga basin
v. Kaziranga e. Fish

What is the reason for the major hot deserts of the world lying in the Western part of the tropical latitude?

Give two examples of the following in the space provided.
(i) Raw Materials: _ and _
(ii) End product: _ and ___________
(iii) Tertiary Activities: and
(iv) Agro-based Industries: and
(v) Cottage Industries: _ and
(vi) Co-operatives: __ and _

Where was the first Cement Plant set up in India?

Nagda is known for the production of _____.

List I (Community)	List II (Country)
(A) Ranchos	(1) India
(B) Favelas	(2) Brazil
(C) Kavetites	(3) Venezuela
(D) Bustee	(4) Myanmar

i. Cotton textile	a. Assam
ii. Maloca	b. Sericulture
iii. Piranha	c. Slanting roof
iv. Silk worm	d. Ganga basin
v. Kaziranga	e. Fish

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General Knowledge 2959 Views

With reference to Indian Railway Zones and their Headquarters, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

The industry that requires maximum investment of rupees one crore and above is categorized as _________.

Explain with examples: The role of raw materials and power resources in the location of industries.

Match the fishing ports indicated on the map of India (I, II, III and IV) with their respective names. A Kakinada B Alappuzha C Porbandar D Tuticorin

Match the following List I (Community)List II (Country)(A) Ranchos(1) India(B) Favelas(2) Brazil(C) Kavetites(3) Venezuela(D) Bustee(4) Myanmar

Match the following: i. Cotton textilea. Assamii. Malocab. Sericultureiii. Piranhac. Slanting roofiv. Silk wormd. Ganga basinv. Kazirangae. Fish

What is the reason for the major hot deserts of the world lying in the Western part of the tropical latitude?

Where was the first Cement Plant set up in India?

Nagda is known for the production of _____.

General Knowledge
2959 Views

Match the fishing ports indicated on the map of India (I, II, III and IV) with their respective names.
A Kakinada B Alappuzha
C Porbandar D Tuticorin

Match the following

List I
(Community) List II
(Country)
(A) Ranchos (1) India
(B) Favelas (2) Brazil
(C) Kavetites (3) Venezuela
(D) Bustee (4) Myanmar

Match the following:

i. Cotton textile a. Assam
ii. Maloca b. Sericulture
iii. Piranha c. Slanting roof
iv. Silk worm d. Ganga basin
v. Kaziranga e. Fish