Monohar Pandey Solutions for Exercise 8: Exercise 8

Which is the oldest oil field in India?

Match List-$\mathrm{I}$ with List-$\mathrm{II}$ and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

The sugar industry is very important in the agro-based industry in India. Choose the correct statement.

I. India is the second-largest producer of sugar and produces around $15\%$ of world sugar.
II. Factories are generally located near sugarcane fields.
III. It uses weight losing raw material.
IV. Sugarcane industry is gradually shifting to North from South.

The tourism industry is considered to be the Sunrise industry. Pick the correct statement regarding this.

I. It is the largest service industry with $6.23\%$ national contribution.
II. It provides jobs to $8.78\%$ of the Indian population.
III. Eco-tourism is more about sustainable tourism/responsible tourism.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

Which one of the following sectors of the economy is state-owned and its service sector is a public enterprise?

The given figure shows a portion of Southern India. The proposed site (Koodankulam) for the construction of two $1000$ MW nuclear power plants has been labelled in the map as:

In the following question, there are two statements one is labelled Assertion (A) and another one as Reason (R). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Assertion (A): Andhra Pradesh is the second-largest producer of jute in India.
Reason (R): Guntur is one of the important centres for jute production.