Major Industries in India

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Major Industries in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Location of Sugar Industry, Post Independence Cotton Industries, Petrochemicals Industries and Types of Industries etc.

Important Questions on Major Industries in India

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Which of the following Iron and Steel plants established before 1950 in India?

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Which of the following industries have been a major foreign exchange earner in the last few years?

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The earliest Iron and Steel Company to be established in India was:
 

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The first modern cotton mill was established in Mumbai because:

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Which one of the following is the second largest producer of sugar:

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How did the Swadeshi movement give a major impetus to the cotton textiles industry?

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What is the major impact of Information Technology (IT) revolution in India?

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What is the raw material base for the petrochemical industry? Name some of the products of this industry.

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Why is the sugar industry a seasonal industry?

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Name the two sectors of the cottage textile industries. How are they different?

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Why do you think that the iron and steel industry is basic to the industrial development of any country?