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
Which one of the following is a Foot Loose industry?
- Acement
- BHosiery
- CSugar
- DJute
Question 2 of 50
The industry which produces raw materials for other industries is called-
- Acottage industry
- Bbasic industries
- Csmall scale industries
- Dprimary Industry
Question 3 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 4 of 50
Which country has the largest number of oil refineries in the world?
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CIndia
- DSaudi Arabia
Question 5 of 50
Where is Antwerp, a leading diamond cutting and trading centre, located?
- ALuxembourg
- BFrance
- CNetherlands
- DBelgium
Question 6 of 50
Who first used the term 'isodopane' for localization in industries?
- Ablush
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DHoover
Question 7 of 50
Which country first started making paper?
- AJapan
- BGermany
- CSugar
- DIndia
Question 8 of 50
Which country's woolen textile industry is completely based on imported wool?
- AJapan
- BUnited Kingdom
- CRussia
- DU.S.A.
Question 9 of 50
It is called the Manchester of Japan.
- AKobe
- BOsaka
- CTokyo
- DHiroshima
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is a labour intensive industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bdiamond cutting
- Cpetroleum refining
- Dwatch manufacturing
Question 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- AAnshan - Iron and Steel
- BDetroit - Automobiles
- CChelyabinsk - Shipbuilding
- DMilan - silk fabric
Question 15 of 50
Which of the following countries is the largest producer of wool?
- AChina
- BU.S.A.
- CAustralia
- DUK
Question 16 of 50
At present, who holds the first position in the world in terms of jute industry?
- AIndia
- BBangladesh
- CBrazil
- DPakistan
Question 17 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 18 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 19 of 50
Which country holds the first place in the world in terms of shipbuilding?
- AJapan
- BChina
- CGermany
- DGreat Britain
Question 20 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 21 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 22 of 50
Magnitogorsk, Novokuznetsk, Chicago, Pittsburgh etc. are the main centres of which industry?
- Acotton textile industry
- Biron and steel industry
- Cpaper industry
- Dsugar industry
Question 23 of 50
The basis of localization of aluminium industry is-
- AMarket facilities
- Braw material facility
- Cskilled labor facilities
- Delectrical facilities
Question 24 of 50
The leading country in aircraft manufacturing is-
- AGreat Britain
- BU.N.A.
- CRussia
- DFrance
Question 25 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 26 of 50
Which is the largest iron and steel producing region of the United States?
- APittsburgh area
- BMid-Atlantic Coast Region
- CBirmingham area
- Dlakeside area
Question 27 of 50
Which is considered the largest and most organized industry of India?
- Airon and steel industry
- Bcotton textile industry
- Ccement industry
- Dsugar industry
Question 28 of 50
Who propounded the model of localization of industries?
- AZimmerman
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DAlexander
Question 29 of 50
The main geographical factor for industrial establishment is-
- Araw material
- Bresources of power and labour
- Cmarket and transportation
- Dall of which
Question 30 of 50
The condition of the aluminium industry in the world is most affected by-
- Afrom the market
- Bfrom raw materials
- Cfrom cheap hydropower
- Dcheap transport rates
Question 31 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 32 of 50
The presence of which of the following is more effective for the establishment of a cement industry?
- Acoal and mica
- Bcoal and iron ore
- CLimestone, gypsum and coal
- Dlimestone and manganese
Question 33 of 50
The largest producer of beet sugar in the world is-
- ARussia
- BGermany
- CU.N.A.
- DFrance
Question 34 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 35 of 50
The largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers is the country-
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CChina
- DIndia
Question 36 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 37 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Automobiles
- BMagnitogorsk - iron and steel
- CJohannesburg - Gold mining
- DBirmingham - Shipbuilding
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Motorcar
- BHavana - Cigars
- CSheffield - Cutlery
- DVenice - Shipbuilding
Question 39 of 50
Which country has a leading position in the world in terms of automobile industry?
- AChina
- BUSA
- CGermany
- DItaly
Question 40 of 50
Which of the following is the major paper producing country?
- ACanada
- BBrazil
- CPoland
- DIndonesia
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following is a Foot Loose industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bleather industry
- Cpaper industry
- Dcement industry
Question 42 of 50
Industries that use local raw materials are called which of the following?
- Abasic industries
- Bprimary Industry
- Ccottage industry
- Dconsumer goods industry
Question 43 of 50
Not matched-
- AGorky - Detroit of Russia
- BCanada's Detroit - Windsor
- CItaly's Detroit - Milan
- DNagoya - the Detroit of Japan
Question 44 of 50
Buenos Aires was famous for which of the following?
- Awoolen cloth
- Bsilk fabric
- CDairy products and meat
- Dnone of these
Question 45 of 50
Which country's cotton textile industry is completely dependent on imported cotton?
- AIndia
- BChina
- CJapan
- DUnited States of America
Question 46 of 50
Which of the following countries is more advanced in iron and steel industry?
- AFrance
- BBrazil
- CIndia
- DJapan
Question 47 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 48 of 50
Which of the following industries is known as 'growth industry'?
- Ashipbuilding industry
- Bautomobile manufacturing industry
- Caircraft manufacturing industry
- Dchemical fertilizer industry
Question 49 of 50
Bokaro, Bhilai, Chelyabinsk are famous for which industry?
- Achemical industry
- Bautomobile industry
- CEngineering Industry
- Diron and steel industry
Question 50 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