CBSE Class 10 Geography Chapter ‘Manufacturing Industries’ MCQs including statements reason and assertion-based questions. Click here for more study resources.
MCQs Quizes: Manufacturing Industries
Quiz Set 1:
1. Which of the following factor has the least influence on the location of an industry?
- a) Labour
- b) Social structure
- c) Power
- d) Availability of raw materials
2. What makes India prosperous in industrial sector?
- a) Diversification of its manufacturing industries
- b) Redistribution of its manufacturing industries
- c) Nationalisation of its manufacturing industries
- d) Commercialisation of its manufacturing industries
3. Choose the correct technical term for the following statement.
Several industries that come together to avail the advantages offered by urban centres
- a) Capitalist economies
- b) Agglomeration economies
- c) Primary economies
- d) Industrial economies
4. Manufacturing creates many job opportunities and reduces the burden on agriculture. Which three of the following are jobs in the manufacturing sector?
- a) Automobile
- b) Mining
- c) Research and development
- d) Garment production
- e) Bakeries
5. Why are a number of iron and steel industries located near the coalfields?
- a) Transportation is readily available near coal fields
- b) Land is available at cheaper rates near coalfields
- c) Labour is easily available in coal deposit areas
- d) Coal is a cheap energy resource for these industries
Answer Key:
d) Availability of raw materials
a) Diversification of its manufacturing industries
b) Agglomeration economies
a) Automobile, d) Garment production, e) Bakeries
d) Coal is a cheap energy resource for these industries
Quiz Set 2:
What possible benefits do industries set up in backward areas provide?
a) Medical facilities and research and development
b) Land reforms and agrarian benefits
c) Trade and education
d) Employment and eradication of poverty
What is the raw material used in the manufacturing of paper?
a) Silica
b) Wood
c) Limestone
d) Rubber
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Agriculture and industry are mutually exclusive.
Reason (R): Manufacturing industries enhanced the effectiveness of agricultural production.
Select the correct answer.
a) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Sugar mills in India are located in sugarcane growing regions.
Reason (R): Sugarcane is a weight losing raw material.
Select the correct answer.
a) Both (A) and (R) are false.
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Answer Key:
d) Employment and eradication of poverty
b) Wood
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Quiz Set 3:
Which of the following undergoes the manufacturing process to produce valuable goods?
a) Raw materials
b) Secondary materials
c) Tertiary materials
d) Finished materials
In the colonial era, why were manufacturing units located in or near coastal cities?
a) To reduce the financial burden on industrialists
b) To facilitate colonial expansion in the rural hinterland
c) To encourage the movement of labour from rural to urban areas
d) To facilitate overseas trade
In which sectors of the economy do manufacturing and agriculture fall?
a) Secondary and tertiary sector
b) Quaternary and primary sector
c) Primary and tertiary sector
d) Secondary and primary sector
‘The ideal location of an industry is based on cost considerations.’ Which of the following factor is related to cost consideration while setting up an industry?
a) Quality of land
b) Cost of obtaining raw materials
c) Type of climate in the region
d) Nature of labour force
When and where was the first successful textile mill established in India?
a) Kolkata, 1850
b) Rishra, 1859
c) Mumbai, 1854
d) Mumbai, 1818
Answer Key:
a) Raw materials
d) To facilitate overseas trade
d) Secondary and primary sector
b) Cost of obtaining raw materials
b) Rishra, 1859
Quiz Set 4:
‘Khadi provides large scale employment to weavers as a cottage industry.’ Which of the following is a good measure for promoting handspun khadi in India?
a) Using newer machinery in the weaving process
b) Encouraging contemporary designs in khadi
c) Increasing the cost of production
d) Ensuring adequate power supply
Which of the following pair of countries are the largest and the second-largest exporters of jute in the world?
a) India and Bhutan
b) India and Bangladesh
c) Bhutan and India
d) Bangladesh and India
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): India’s traditional weaving industry received a setback in the 18th century.
Reason (R): Factory-produced clothes from British mills flooded Indian markets in colonial India.
Select the correct answer.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Besides sugar, what are the other two products derived from sugarcane, of which India is the largest producer?
a) Sucrose and glucose
b) Molasses syrup and sucrose
c) Khandsari and jaggery
d) Bagasse and gur
Which is the most important factor that one should consider while identifying a location for the aluminium plant?
a) Availability of tools of extraction at minimum cost
b) The percentage of aluminium is sufficiently present in the ores to be extracted
c) Presence of water bodies for industrial discharge
d) Pleasant climate in the region
Answer Key:
b) Encouraging contemporary designs in khadi
d) Bangladesh and India
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) Bagasse and gur
b) The percentage of aluminium is sufficiently present in the ores to be extracted
Quiz Set 5:
In the question given below, there are two statements marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Today, aluminium is widely used as a substitute for steel, copper, zinc and lead in a number of industries.
Reason (R): Aluminium is a good conductor of heat, malleable, light, and resistant to corrosion and a strong metal.
Select the correct answer.
a) Both (A) and (R) are false.
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Which of the following industries is considered as the basic industry?
a) Sugar industry
b) Iron and steel industry
c) Automobile industry
d) Food processing industry
Which industry contributes heavily to the manufacture of aircraft, utensils and wires?
a) Automobile industry
b) Aluminium smelting
c) Iron and steel industry
d) Copper industry
In the question given below, there are two statements marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Information technology industry in India has grown tremendously in the last few decades.
Reason (R): Continuous advancement in hardware and software has contributed to the IT success.
Select the correct answer.
a) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
b) Both (A) and (R) are false.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
An Indian fertiliser company XYZ specialises in making complex fertilisers using three elements. Which of the following is an element that the company would have to import entirely since it is not available commercially in India?
a) Nitrogen
b) Ammonia
c) Phosphate
d) Potash
Answer Key:
b) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Iron and steel industry
b) Aluminium smelting
d) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) Potash
Quiz Set 6:
Which industry uses limestone, silica and gypsum as raw materials?
a) Chemical industry
b) Fertiliser industry
c) Cement industry
d) Aluminium smelting
Match the Software Technology Parks with the states where they are located?
| Software Technology Parks | States |
| A. Thiruvananthapuram | 1. UttarPradesh |
| B. Gandhinagar | 2. Karnataka |
| C. Noida | 3. Gujarat |
| D. Bengaluru | 4. Kerala |
Select the correct answer.
A – 3, B – 4, C – 2, D – 1
A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4
A – 2, B – 4, C – 1, D – 3
A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2
Which step will help to curb air pollution caused from industries?
a) Use of fabric filters
b) Use of inertial separators
c) Use of gas and oil as energy fuel
d) Use of scrubbers
Which of the following statement about thermal pollution is incorrect?
a) Thermal pollution is causing cancer, birth defects and miscarriages among human beings.
b) Thermal pollution is caused by the discharge of cold wastewater in water bodies.
c) Thermal pollution causes a change in the temperature of water bodies.
d) Thermal pollution affects aquatic life.
The noise from the generator and machinery in Arun’s factory is disturbing the neighbouring residential locality. Which of the following is a favourable solution for the problem of noise pollution?
a) Complaint to the nearest police station
b) Discarding the machinery
c) Use of earplugs and earphones for residents
d) Use of silencers in the machines
Answer Key:
c) Cement industry
a) A – 3, B – 4, C – 2, D – 1
d) Use of scrubbers
a) Thermal pollution is causing cancer, birth defects and miscarriages among human beings.
d) Use of silencers in the machines
Quiz Set 7:
Name the major power generation corporation in India that is ISO certified.
a) NTPC
b) NDMC
c) NDPC
d) NTAC
What would be a likely impact of thermal pollution on a water body?
a) A substantial increase in dissolved oxygen
b) Stability in the local ecosystem
c) An overall increase in marine life
d) Adverse impact on the reproductive system of marine animals
Identify the steps of primary treatment of industrial effluents.
a) Recycling and reusing
b) Flocculation and sedimentation
c) Recycling and sedimentation
d) Screening and grinding
e) Flocculation and recycling
Which of the following gases are major contributors to air pollution?
a) Hydrogen and carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
c) Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide
d) Hydrogen and sulphur monoxide
During which phase of treatment of industrial effluents does recycling of wastewater take place?
a) Primary phase
b) Secondary phase
c) Quaternary phase
d) Tertiary phase
Answer Key:
a) NTPC
d) Adverse impact on the reproductive system of marine animals
b) Flocculation and sedimentation
c) Carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide
d) Tertiary phase
Quiz Set 8:
Noise pollution can cause health issues. Which of the following are the probable physiological effects of noise pollution? Select any two.
a) Auditory loss
b) Anger
c) Depression
d) Increased heart rate
e) Convulsion
In the question given below, there are two statements marked Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Industrial effluents and hot water from thermal plants must be released into water bodies only after treatment.
Reason (R): Primary treatment of industrial effluents results in sedimentation of solid waste in the water.
Select the correct answer.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Industries are major contributors to air pollution.
Reason (R): Use of coal in the industries results in the suspension of particulate matter in the air.
Select the correct answer.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
Which of the following is not advisable to check the industrial pollution?
a) Use of inertial separators in factories
b) Use of coal in factories
c) Use of scrubbers in factories
d) Use of fabric filters in factories
Owing to the Green Revolution, this industry has expanded to different parts of India. Which industry is being referred to here?
a) Cement industry
b) Chemical industry
c) Automobile industry
d) Fertiliser industry
Answer Key:
a) Auditory loss, d) Increased heart rate
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) Use of coal in factories
d) Fertiliser industry
Quiz Set 9:
41. Which of the following in the correct chemical composition of DAP (di ammonium phosphate)
Select the correct answer
(NH4)HPO4
(NH2)2PO4
(NH4)2PO3
(NH4)2HPO4
42. Which of the following states produces fertiliser in India?
Select the correct answer
Manipur
Maharashtra
Mizoram
Meghalaya
43. China is the largest producer and consumer of steel in the world.’ What conclusion can be derived from this statement about the Chinese economy?Select the correct answer
Chinese economy is largely agriculture-based.
Chinese economy needs rapid industrialisation.
Chinese economy is largely industry-based.
Chinese economy is largely industry- and service-based.
44. Match the iron and steel plants with the states where they are located.
| Iron and Steel Plants | States |
| A. Vishakhapatnam | 1. Karnataka |
| B. Rourkela | 2. WestBengal |
| C. Burnpur | 3. AndhraPradesh |
| D. Vijaynagar | 4. Odisha |
Select the correct answer
A – 2, B – 4, C – 1, D – 3
A – 2, B – 1, C – 3, D – 4
A – 4, B – 3, C – 1, D – 2
A – 3, B – 4, C – 2, D – 1
45. Which was the first iron and steel industry established in India?Select the correct answer
IISCO
Bhilai Steel Plant
TISCO
Salem Steel Plant
Answer Key:
d) (NH₄)₂HPO₄
b) Maharashtra
A – 1, B – 2, C – 3, D – 4
Chinese economy is largely industry-based.
c) TISCO
