Mineral-based Industries in India

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Mineral-based Industries in India: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Cement Industry in India, Mineral-based Industries in India, Chemical Industries in India & Fertilizer Industry in India etc.

Important Questions on Mineral-based Industries in India

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The first cement factory was established in the year 1904 in _____.
 

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The cement industry uses raw materials like limestone, coal, and gypsum. Which one of the following states provides a suitable environment due to the availability of these raw materials along with sufficient raw materials for the cement?

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Which of the following is an example of joint sector industry?

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 When and where first cement plant was set up?

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Durgapur Steel Plant is situated in the state of

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Which one of the following agencies markets steel for the public sector plants?

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Chemical Industries are usually located near :-

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The largest Iron and Steel in Plants in India is-

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In which industry Bauxite is used as raw material?

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

 

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(Iron and Steel Industries)

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(A) Durgapur (i) Jharkhand
(B) Rourkela (ii) Chattisgarh
(C) Bhilai (iii)Orissa
(D) Bokaro (iv) West Bengal

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Which district in Rajasthan is called as the cement city?

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Match the following column with A and B in a correct manner and choose the correct answer:

Column A Column B
(a) Manchester of India (i) Information Technology
(b) Sunrise Industry (ii) Jute
(c) Natural fiber (iii) Ahmedabad
(d) Silicon Valley of India (iv) Bangalore

 

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Which industry is termed as a substitute for steel, copper, zinc and lead industries?

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Identify the industry that requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone, silica and gypsum.

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Which is second most important metallurgical industry in India?

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What are the Industries that use metals as raw materials are called ?.

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Which company markets most of the public sector undertakings steel in India?

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Which is the raw material used in aluminium smelting?

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Which of the following is not inorganic chemicals used in the industry?

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Which state is not the significant producer of the fertilizer industry in India?