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SSC CGL Geography – Industries – Tier II Level · Marathon – 14 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Which public-sector company runs the Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur and Bokaro steel plants?

Correct Answer: B [Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)]

Explanation:

SAIL runs Bhilai, Rourkela, Durgapur, Bokaro, IISCO and Salem; Visakhapatnam is RINL; TISCO is Tata Steel.

2.  
TISCO at Jamshedpur gets water from the:

Correct Answer: C [Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 12.

3.  
Match the followingMatch the industrial region with its nucleus:
P. Gujarat Q. Hugli R. Bengaluru–Tamil Nadu
1. Coimbatore 2. Kolkata 3. Ahmedabad–Vadodara

Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-2, R-1]

Explanation:

Gujarat nucleus Ahmedabad–Vadodara.

4.  
The New Industrial Policy of 1991 is associated with:

Correct Answer: A [liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation]

Explanation:

LPG reforms.

5.  
Fill in the blankAluminium smelting is the ______ most important metallurgical industry in India.

Correct Answer: C [second]

Explanation:

First is iron and steel.

6.  
YearThe growth of the Mumbai–Pune region was helped by the opening of the Suez Canal in:

Correct Answer: A [1869]

Explanation:

Boost to the Mumbai port.

7.  
Which company does NCERT cite for ISO 14001 certification of its Environment Management System?

Correct Answer: D [NTPC]

Explanation:

Power corporation with green belts and ash use.

8.  
Statement-based
I. Weaving in cotton textiles is highly decentralised.
II. It allows traditional skills in cotton, silk, zari and embroidery to be used.

Correct Answer: B [Both I and II]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 10.

9.  
Particulate matter from factory chimneys is reduced by fitting:

Correct Answer: A [electrostatic precipitators and scrubbers]

Explanation:

Silencers deal with noise.

10.  
Which problem of the iron and steel industry is listed by NCERT?

Correct Answer: B [high costs and limited availability of coking coal]

Explanation:

Also low labour productivity, irregular power.

11.  
Organic chemical (petrochemical) plants are usually located near:

Correct Answer: C [oil refineries or petrochemical plants]

Explanation:

Inorganic plants are widely spread.

12.  
Bhilai steel plant gets iron ore from:

Correct Answer: D [Dalli–Rajhara]

Explanation:

NCERT Class 12.

13.  
Arrange in orderWhich is the correct sequence of iron and steel making?

Correct Answer: B [blast furnace → pig iron → steel furnace → rolling and shaping]

Explanation:

Smelt, refine, shape.

14.  
Which statement on automobiles is correct as per NCERT?

Correct Answer: A [new models after liberalisation stimulated demand]

Explanation:

Delhi–Gurugram, Mumbai–Pune, Chennai and others.

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