Major Industries of the World: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
At present, centralization of jute industry is seen in-
- Ain India and Pakistan
- BIn India and Bangladesh
- CIn India and Scotland
- DIn Pakistan and Bangladesh
Question 2 of 50
Which of the following is essentially a small scale industry?
- Achemical industry
- Bfertilizer industry
- Cmatchbox industry
- Djute industry
Question 3 of 50
Where is Antwerp, a leading diamond cutting and trading centre, located?
- ALuxembourg
- BFrance
- CNetherlands
- DBelgium
Question 4 of 50
Which country has a leading position in the world in terms of automobile industry?
- AChina
- BUSA
- CGermany
- DItaly
Question 5 of 50
Which country in the world holds the leading position in the oil refining industry?
- AUnited States of America
- BCIS
- CIndia
- DSaudi Arabia
Question 6 of 50
Which one of the following is a Foot Loose industry?
- Acement
- BHosiery
- CSugar
- DJute
Question 7 of 50
The largest producer of silk cloth in the world is-
- AChina
- BJapan
- CU.S.A.
- DRussia
Question 8 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Automobiles
- BMagnitogorsk - iron and steel
- CJohannesburg - Gold mining
- DBirmingham - Shipbuilding
Question 9 of 50
Where was the world's first jute mill established?
- Ain Rishra, India
- Bin Dundee, Scotland
- Cin Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Din Manchester, UK
Question 10 of 50
Who propounded the model of localization of industries?
- AZimmerman
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DAlexander
Question 11 of 50
It is called the Manchester of Japan.
- AKobe
- BOsaka
- CTokyo
- DHiroshima
Question 12 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Motorcar
- BHavana - Cigars
- CSheffield - Cutlery
- DVenice - Shipbuilding
Question 13 of 50
Not matched-
- AGorky - Detroit of Russia
- BCanada's Detroit - Windsor
- CItaly's Detroit - Milan
- DNagoya - the Detroit of Japan
Question 14 of 50
The word 'Isodopan' is used for-
- AIn industrial localization
- BIn demarcating agricultural areas
- CDivision of climatic zones into tropics
- Ddivision of vegetation regions
Question 15 of 50
There is a shortage of coal and cotton in Japan, yet the cotton textile industry is developed because-
- AThere is a lot of labor here
- BNew technology and hydroelectricity facilities are available.
- CThe climate here is suitable for cotton textile industry.
- DDue to government policy, cotton textiles are produced here.
Question 16 of 50
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wool?
- AChina
- BU.S.A.
- CAustralia
- DUK
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- AMilan - silk textile industry
- BLEEDS - WOOLEN TEXTILE INDUSTRY
- CKyiv - engineering industry
- DHavana - Wine Industry
Question 18 of 50
Which of the following industries is known as 'growth industry'?
- Ashipbuilding industry
- Bautomobile manufacturing industry
- Caircraft manufacturing industry
- Dchemical fertilizer industry
Question 19 of 50
The basis of localization of aluminium industry is-
- AMarket facilities
- Braw material facility
- Cskilled labor facilities
- Delectrical facilities
Question 20 of 50
Buenos Aires was famous for which of the following?
- Awoolen cloth
- Bsilk fabric
- CDairy products and meat
- Dnone of these
Question 21 of 50
Which country is the largest producer of newsprint in the world?
- ACanada
- BU.N.A.
- CGreat-Britain
- DIndia
Question 22 of 50
What was Dhaka famous for in ancient times?
- AJute
- BRice
- Cmuslin
- DDiamond
Question 23 of 50
Who first used the term 'isodopane' for localization in industries?
- Ablush
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DHoover
Question 24 of 50
Which of the following is the most important industry in the city of Kiel, Germany?
- Aautomobile manufacturing
- Biron and steel industry
- Cshipbuilding
- Dclothes
Question 25 of 50
Which of the following is the most important industry in the city of Seattle?
- Achemical industry
- Bautomobile industry
- CShipbuilding industry
- Daircraft manufacturing industry
Question 26 of 50
The flame steel industry of which of the following countries is based on imported coal?
- AAustralia
- BGreat Britain
- CFrance
- DGermany
Question 27 of 50
Which of the following countries is more advanced in iron and steel industry?
- AFrance
- BBrazil
- CIndia
- DJapan
Question 28 of 50
At present, which country holds the first place in the world in the production of cotton cloth?
- AIndia
- BChina
- CUnited States of America
- DJapan
Question 29 of 50
Where is the largest pulp production in the world?
- AJapan
- BCanada
- CAustralia
- DIndia
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following statements is false?
- AThe woolen textile industry is concentrated in the West Riding region of Great Britain.
- BJapan is the second largest woolen textile producer in the world.
- CRussia's woolen textile industry is mainly based on raw wool imported from abroad.
- DThe woolen textile industry developed mainly in the temperate regions.
Question 31 of 50
The largest producer of beet sugar in the world is-
- ARussia
- BGermany
- CU.N.A.
- DFrance
Question 32 of 50
The largest producer of sugar in the world is-
- AIndia
- BBrazil
- CCuba
- Dnone of these
Question 33 of 50
The largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers is the country-
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CChina
- DIndia
Question 34 of 50
Which country's woolen textile industry is completely based on imported wool?
- AJapan
- BUnited Kingdom
- CRussia
- DU.S.A.
Question 35 of 50
Industries and businesses fall under which type of human economic activity?
- Aprimary
- BSecondary
- Ctertiary
- Dquartile
Question 36 of 50
Which of the following is a labour intensive industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bdiamond cutting
- Cpetroleum refining
- Dwatch manufacturing
Question 37 of 50
The cotton textile industry in the United States is shifting from the New England states to the southern Appalachian states due to the availability of-
- Acheap labor
- Bcheap means of transport
- Csufficient power source
- Dsufficient raw material
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following is the largest oil refinery in West Asia?
- AAbadan (Iran)
- BRastanura (Saudi Arabia)
- CMina-al-Ahmadi (Kuwait)
- DHaifa (Israel)
Question 39 of 50
Which one of the following is correctly matched-
- AIndustrial Region of Loren, Italy
- BRuhr Industrial Region – Germany
- CBristol Industrial Region - France
- DSaxony Industrial Region - United Kingdom
Question 40 of 50
Canada is the world's largest exporter of pulp, which is due to which of the following?
- AThere is an inexhaustible source of coniferous forest here.
- BThere is sufficient availability of river routes and low-cost hydroelectric power for transportation of timber.
- CCanada has a large export market where there is always demand for pulp.
- Dall of the above
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- AAcron - synthetic rubber
- Bosaka-shipbuilding
- CMagnitogorsk - iron and steel
- DBaku - oil refineries
Question 42 of 50
Which one of the following is a Foot Loose industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bleather industry
- Cpaper industry
- Dcement industry
Question 43 of 50
Bokaro, Bhilai, Chelyabinsk are famous for which industry?
- Achemical industry
- Bautomobile industry
- CEngineering Industry
- Diron and steel industry
Question 44 of 50
In which of the following industries has skilled labour had the greatest impact on localisation?
- Asilk industry
- Biron and steel industry
- Cdiamond cutting industry
- Djute industry
Question 45 of 50
Industries which do not require any specific place for localization on the basis of availability of raw material, transportation, market etc. are called-
- ASecondary industries
- Bflower-loose industry
- Cconsumer industries
- Dprimary Industry
Question 46 of 50
The cotton textile industry of the United States is shifting to the southern part because-
- AThe southern part has cotton belt and coal and hydroelectric power facilities.
- BThe southern part has transportation facilities
- CExtensive market is available in the southern part
- DThe southern part has a climate suitable for cotton textiles.
Question 47 of 50
In the present context, which industry can be called a basic industry?
- Acotton textile industry
- Bchemical industry
- Ciron and steel industry
- DEngineering Industry
Question 48 of 50
The iron and steel industry of which of the following countries is completely based on imported raw materials?
- ABritain
- BJapan
- CPoland
- DGermany
Question 49 of 50
Which country's cotton textile industry is completely dependent on imported cotton?
- AIndia
- BChina
- CJapan
- DUnited States of America
Question 50 of 50
Which country has the largest number of oil refineries in the world?
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CIndia
- DSaudi Arabia