Test: Resources of India and World- 2 - Class 5 MCQ

Iron and steel industry is the key to modern industrial development. It provides the raw material for machines, tools, construction, transport, agricultural implements and many other industries which is essential for modern life. This is why iron and steel industry is considered as a basic industry.

Government announces National Jute Policy 2005. In a bid to provide the much-needed thrust to the jute sector, the UPA government announced the National Jute Policy 2005 of India. The National Common Minimum Program (NCMP) of the Government, recognising the importance of jute to farmers and workers, and to the economy of jute growing states, and its special ecological importance worldwide, resolved that "the jute industry will receive a fresh impetus in all respects".

Agro-based industries are those industries which obtain raw-material from agriculture. Cotton textile, jute textile, sugar, vegetable oil etc are representative industries of an agro-based group of industry. Agro-based industries are comparatively easy to establish. These industries are found in rural areas as small-scale industries and at the same time, they can be the large-scale industry in urban areas.

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Statement 1: Cottage industrial occupations are hereditary in nature.
- This statement suggests that cottage industrial occupations are passed down within families.
- There is no information given in the statement to support or refute this claim.
- Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement.
Statement 2: Some of the goods produced in cottage industries are also exported.
- This statement suggests that a portion of the goods produced in cottage industries are sold internationally.
- There is no information given in the statement to support or refute this claim.
- Therefore, we cannot determine the accuracy of this statement.
Statement 3: Cottage industries adopt a high level of technology and require huge capital.
- This statement suggests that cottage industries use advanced technology and require significant financial investment.
- The statement contradicts the common understanding of cottage industries, which are typically associated with small-scale, labor-intensive production methods.
- Therefore, this statement is likely false.
Conclusion:
- Based on the given information, we can conclude that statement 3 is false.
- However, we cannot determine the accuracy of statements 1 and 2.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option D: 'C' is false and A & B are true.

On the basis of ownership industries are classified into four categories:
(1) Public Sector Industries -These industries are owned and managed by government agencies. Example - Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, The Integral Coach Factory, Perambur, Iron and steel  Plants at Bhilai and Durgapur.
(2) Private Sector Industries -These industries are owned and managed by individuals or group of individuals. Example- Tata Iron and Steel Company, Reliance Industries, Aditya Birla Group of Industries
(3) Joint Sector Industries- These industries are owned and managed jointly by private firms and government agencies. Example - Oil India Limited, Gujarat Alkalies
 (4) Cooperative Sector Industries- These industries are owned and managed by a group of people who form their own co-operative society. They are generally producers of raw material. Example - Dairy cooperatives, Handloom industry.

Nagda in Madhya Pradesh produces the largest amount of viscose in the country. Grasim Industries Limited was incorporated in 1948 and is the largest exporter of viscose fibre in the country.

Sariska Tiger Reserve is in Alwar and Ranthambore Tiger Reserve is in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan. Both are famous as tiger reserves. The best and the most attractive feature of the Sariska Tiger Reserve has always been its Bengal Tigers. 
So,the correct answer is 'C'. 

A small scale industry is defined with reference to the maximum investment allowed on the assets of a unit. This limit has changed over a period of time. At present the maximum investment allowed is rupees one crore. 

Cement is essential for construction activity such as building houses, factories, bridges, roads, airports, dams and for other commercial establishments. The first cement plant was set up in Chennai in 1904.

North Eastern Railway - Gorakhpur
Eastern Railway - Kolkata
Central Railway - Mumbai
Southern Railway - Chennai
South Central Railway - Sikanderabad

Fallow land is the land that a farmer plows but does not cultivate for one or more seasons to allow the field to become more fertile again. 
The practice of leaving fields fallow dates back to ancient times when farmers realized that using soil over and over again depleted its nutrients.

Compressed Natural Gas(CNG), is methane stored at high pressure and is used as fuel in place of petrol and diesel in cars and buses.
It is odourless and environment friendly and is cheaper than petrol and diesel.

Kerala is one of the southernmost states of India. It is world-famous for its spices. It has several spice gardens all through the state.
Kerala is an important spice market in the country. Apart from being a commodity, the spice industry is also an important tourism element.

Digital transmission is the sending of information over a physical communications media in the form of digital signals. Email and Fax are examples of digital transmission of messages.
Electronic mail or E-mail is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices.
Fax is the transmission of scanned printed material to a telephone number connected to a printer or other output device. 

West Bengal is the largest Jute producing state of India, Second largest producer in Bhiar.