Geography Practice Quiz 82

Q1.Which city provided a large market for the steel plant in Jamshedpur?

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

Q2.Which of the following is an important steel city of the United States of America?

A. Pittsburgh B. New York C. Los Angeles D. Chicago

Q3.From which location does the iron ore come for the steel industry at Pittsburgh?

A. Iron mines at Minnesota B. Iron mines at Michigan C. Iron mines at Ohio D. Iron mines at Erie

Q4.Which famous waterway is used for shipping iron ore cheaply from Minnesota to Pittsburgh?

A. Great Lakes waterway B. Mississippi River C. Ohio River D. Panama Canal

Q5.Which rivers provide adequate water supply to the Pittsburgh steel industry?

A. Ohio, Monogahela and Allegheny rivers B. Mississippi and Missouri rivers C. Hudson and Delaware rivers D. Colorado and Rio Grande rivers

Q6.Where are the large steel mills located in the Pittsburgh area today?

A. In the valleys of the Monogahela and Allegheny rivers above Pittsburgh and along the Ohio River below it B. In downtown Pittsburgh C. Along the Great Lakes D. Near the iron mines in Minnesota

Q7.Which of the following is NOT one of the Great Lakes?

A. Superior B. Huron C. Ontario D. Ohio

Q8.Which is the largest of the five Great Lakes?

A. Lake Superior B. Lake Huron C. Lake Ontario D. Lake Michigan

Q9.What products are made in factories other than steel mills in the Pittsburgh area?

A. Railroad equipment, heavy machinery and rails B. Automobiles and aircraft C. Textiles and chemicals D. Electronics and computers

Q10.How is finished steel transported to the market from Pittsburgh?

A. By both land and water routes B. Only by land routes C. Only by water routes D. By air routes

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Geography Practice Quiz 82