Geography Practice Quiz 81

Q1.Between 1800 and 1950, what was the ideal location for the iron and steel industry?

A. Near coal fields and close to canals and railways B. Near raw materials and running water C. Near sea ports D. Near forests for timber

Q2.After 1950, why did the iron and steel industry begin to locate near sea ports?

A. Steel works became very large and iron ore had to be imported from overseas B. Coal became scarce inland C. Labor was cheaper near ports D. Government policy mandated coastal locations

Q3.Which of the following is NOT a steel producing centre located in the region spreading over West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh?

A. Bhilai B. Durgapur C. Bhadravati D. Bokaro

Q4.Where was TISCO originally established before being renamed Jamshedpur?

A. Sakchi B. Bhilai C. Rourkela D. Burnpur

Q5.Which rivers confluence near the location where TISCO was established?

A. Subarnarekha and Kharkai B. Ganga and Yamuna C. Mahanadi and Godavari D. Krishna and Tungabhadra

Q6.Which of the following steel centres is located in Karnataka?

A. Bhadravati B. Vishakhapatnam C. Salem D. Bokaro

Q7.What was the distance between Sakchi and Kalimati station on the Bengal-Nagpur railway line?

A. 22 km B. 32 km C. 42 km D. 52 km

Q8.Which rivers ensured sufficient water supply for the TISCO steel plant in Jamshedpur?

A. Ganga and Yamuna B. Kharkai and Subarnarekha C. Mahanadi and Godavari D. Brahmaputra and Ganga

Q9.From which states does TISCO obtain iron ore, limestone, dolomite, and manganese?

A. Jharkhand and West Bengal B. Odisha and Chhattisgarh C. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

Q10.Which coalfield supplies coal to TISCO?

A. Raniganj B. Jharia C. Bokaro D. Talcher

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Geography Practice Quiz 81