Natural Resources And Industries In Indian Geography - Study Mode

[#1] Which one of the following does not have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)?
Correct Answer

(C) Kolkata

Explanation

Solution: Kolkata does not have a unit of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL).

[#2] The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because
Correct Answer

(D) The mountain stages of these rivers lie in India

Explanation

Solution: The main hydroelectric power potential of the Indus river system lies in India and not in Pakistan because the mountain stages of these rivers lie in India. Indus is one of the longest rivers of the world and runs for 3,200 kms. It originates in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China at an elevation of about 18,000 feet. Of the total length, it flows for around 300 kms in India.

[#3] With which one of the following industries is Coimbatore associated?
Correct Answer

(C) Cotton Textile

Explanation

Solution: Coimbatore is associated with Cotton Textile industries. Coimbatore houses a large number of small, medium and large textile mills, along with a number of textile research institutes. The city also houses two of the Centers Of Excellences (COE) for technical textiles proposed by Government of India, namely Meditech, a medical textile research centre based at SITRA, and InduTech based in PSG College of Engineering and Technology.

[#4] Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people?
Correct Answer

(B) Cotton textiles

Explanation

Solution: Cotton textiles industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people. It has created more 35 lakh job opportunities.

[#5] Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at
Correct Answer

(D) All the three places above

Explanation

Solution: Hindustan Machine Tools has its factories at Bengaluru (Karnataka), Kalamassery (Kerala) and Pinjore (Haryana).