TEST - Social Sciences
Chapter: Industries
Multiple Choice Questions (20*1=20)
1. Assertion (A): Steel is known as the backbone of modern industry.
Reason (R): Steel is used to manufacture tools, machinery, buildings, transport
equipment, and household items.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
2. Assertion (A): Jamshedpur was chosen as the site for TISCO due to its proximity to
water sources and raw materials.
Reason (R): Jamshedpur has a tropical wet climate and hilly terrain.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
3. Assertion (A): Cottage industries require huge capital investment and advanced
technology.
Reason (R): Cottage industries are generally run by individuals in their homes using
simple tools.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
4. Assertion (A): Forest-based industries depend on natural vegetation.
Reason (R): They use wood, latex, medicinal plants and other forest products as raw
material.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
5. Assertion (A): Location of industries near ports became common after 1950.
Reason (R): Steel plants became larger, requiring import of iron ore from overseas.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
6. Which of the following statements is true regarding the iron and steel industry?
a) It is a tertiary industry.
b) It has no link with other industries.
c) It is a feeder industry for others.
d) It does not require limestone as input.
7. Select the correct statement.
a) Agro-based industries use minerals as raw material.
b) Tourism is a primary industry.
c) Information technology is an emerging industry.
d) Jharia provides limestone for TISCO.
8. Choose the correct statement about small-scale industries:
a) These use large capital and advanced robotics.
b) They are mainly located in SEZs (Special Economic Zones).
c) They use lesser capital and produce goods on small scale.
d) Automobile industry is a small-scale industry.
9. Identify the incorrect statement:
a) Marine-based industries use resources from the oceans.
b) Public sector industries are owned by private individuals.
c) Maruti Udyog is a joint sector industry.
d) Forest-based industries use wood and medicinal plants.
10.Which of the following is not a factor affecting the location of industries?
a) Availability of raw materials
b) Fashion trends
c) Transport
d) Power supply
11.Which of the following is not a mineral-based industry?
a) Coal mining
b) Iron and steel
c) Vegetable oil
d) Aluminium
12.All are examples of marine-based industries, except:
a) Fish oil manufacturing
b) Seaweed processing
c) Pearl farming
d) Cotton weaving
13.Which of these is not a component of the industrial system?
a) Inputs
b) Designs
c) Processes
d) Outputs
14.What is the final product in the textile industry after ginning, spinning, weaving,
dyeing and printing?
a) Cotton bale
b) Shirt
c) Cotton yarn
d) Jute bag
15.What is the main raw material for the paper industry?
a) Iron
b) Pulp
c) Leather
d) Coal
16.Which of these Indian industrial regions is located in southern India?
a) Mumbai-Pune cluster
b) Ahmedabad-Baroda region
c) Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram cluster
d) Gurgaon-Delhi-Meerut region
17.In which of the following places is the iron ore used in Pittsburgh’s steel industry
sourced from?
a) Ohio
b) California
c) Minnesota
d) Mississippi
18.Why was the Great Lakes waterway important for Pittsburgh’s steel industry?
a) It supplied electricity
b) It was used to dump waste
c) It allowed cheap shipping of iron ore
d) It connected to Europe
19.What sector does Sudha Dairy belong to?
a) Private
b) Public
c) Joint
d) Co-operative
20.Which of the following is a correct input-output pair for an industry?
a) Iron ore – Cement
b) Fish – Wooden boats
c) Cotton – Shirt
d) Coal – Butter
Short Answer Questions (5*3=15)
1. Why is steel referred to as the “backbone of modern industry”? Give two supporting
examples from the text.
2. How did TISCO benefit from its location near rivers and transport routes?
3. How is a co-operative sector industry different from a public sector industry? Use
examples to support your answer.
4. A small village has skilled potters and availability of clay but lacks electricity and
capital. Which type of industry would you suggest for them and why?
5. A child in your locality asks why people wear cotton shirts in summer. How would you
link this question to the concept of agro-based industries?
Long Answer Questions (2*7.5=15)
1. Suppose you are an industrial planner tasked with setting up a steel plant in a new
region of India. Based on what you’ve learned about Jamshedpur and Pittsburgh,
what five factors will you consider for the site? Justify each choice briefly using real
examples or logic.
2. “The location and success of an industry is not just about raw materials, but also
about people, transport and policy.” Explain this statement by comparing any two
industries or regions from the chapter (for example: Jamshedpur vs. Pittsburgh, or
Mumbai-Pune vs. Ahmedabad-Baroda).
