Quiz for Industry

Q1: Which of the following is classified as a basic industry?

A. Textiles B. Iron and Steel C. Electronics D. Automobiles

Q2: What is the main characteristic of a cottage industry?

A. Large scale production B. Use of heavy machinery C. Small scale and household based D. Export-oriented

Q3: Which city is known as the "Manchester of India"?

A. Mumbai B. Ahmedabad C. Chennai D. Kolkata

Q4: Which sector contributes the most to India’s industrial GDP?

A. Small scale industries B. Large scale industries C. Medium scale industries D. Handicrafts

Q5: What is the main purpose of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1948?

A. To promote public sector B. To ban private industries C. To encourage foreign investment only D. To promote cottage industries only

Q6: Which industry is known as a "sunrise industry"?

A. Textile industry B. Information Technology C. Coal mining D. Steel industry

Q7: What is the role of MSMEs in Indian industry?

A. Negligible contribution B. Major employment provider and export contributor C. Only local trade D. Government owned

Q8: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of large-scale industries?

A. High capital investment B. Mass production C. Low technical skill requirement D. Use of modern technology

Q9: Which industry is the largest consumer of coal in India?

A. Iron and Steel B. Textiles C. Chemical D. Food processing

Q10: Which of the following is an example of a heavy industry?

A. Sugar B. Cement C. Electronics D. Handloom

Q11: What is "Industrial Licensing"?

A. Permission required to start some industries B. Tax on industries C. Ban on industries D. Government ownership

Q12: Which state in India is the leading producer of steel?

A. Jharkhand B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Odisha

Q13: Which of the following industries is primarily agro-based?

A. Textile B. Sugar C. Steel D. Petrochemical

Q14: The "Make in India" initiative aims to:

A. Promote imports B. Encourage domestic manufacturing C. Ban foreign companies D. Focus only on agriculture

Q15: Which industry is a major source of employment in rural India?

A. Cement industry B. Handicrafts industry C. Petrochemical industry D. Steel industry

Q16: What is the main cause of industrial sickness in India?

A. Excess profits B. Poor management and obsolete technology C. High exports D. Strong competition

Q17: Which sector includes IT and software industries?

A. Primary sector B. Secondary sector C. Tertiary sector D. Quaternary sector

Q18: Which city is known as the "Detroit of India"?

A. Chennai B. Mumbai C. Pune D. Ahmedabad

Q19: Which is the largest industrial cluster in India?

A. Noida B. Pune C. Gujarat Industrial Estate D. Delhi NCR

Q20: Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by Indian industry?

A. Infrastructure bottlenecks B. Lack of skilled labor C. Strong legal framework D. Access to finance