NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Geography Part 2 Chapter 8 MCQ Manufacturing Industries updated for CBSE and state board students session 2024-25. Students of class 12 Geography can take help from multiple choice questions of chapter 8 textbook India People and Economy.

When was first modern cotton mill was established in India?
[A] 1957
[B] 1854
[C] 1857
[D] 1899
Answer:
[B] 1854

Class 12 Geography Part 2 Chapter 8 MCQ with Answers

Q1

Which of these industries would you put in the manufacturing category?

[A]. Food manufacturing
[B]. Apparel manufacturing
[C]. Wood product manufacturing
[D]. All of the above
Q2

Industries with National importance will fall under which industry?

[A]. Public
[B]. Private
[C]. Intermediate
[D]. Consumer
Q3

Metallurgical industry look after

[A]. Service industry
[B]. Production of metal
[C]. Jute industry
[D]. Textile industry

What are Powerlooms?
[A] Electric motor used in looms
[B] Looms made of fabric
[C] Looms made of fibre
[D] Mechanized loom
Answer:
[D] Mechanized loom

Why Indian textile industry faced severe recession post independence?
[A] Due to lack of governments intention
[B] Lack of demand
[C] Good quality cotton area had gone to West Pakistan
[D] Because of International competition
Answer:
[C] Good quality cotton area had gone to West Pakistan

Class 12 Geography Part 2 Chapter 8 Multiple Choice Questions

Q4

Where is major Iron and steel industry in India?

[A]. Chhattisgarh
[B]. Jharkhand
[C]. Odisha
[D]. Both [A] and [B]
Q5

Which of the following is taken care of before setting up any industry?

[A]. Availability of raw materials
[B]. Market
[C]. Energy needs
[D]. All of the above
Q6

What does IISCO stands for?

[A]. Indian Iron and Steel Company
[B]. Indian Institute of Steel Corporation
[C]. Indian Iron and Steel Corporation
[D]. Indian Iron Suppliers Corporation

FDI stands for
[A] Foreign Direct Interference
[B] Foreign Direct Investment
[C] Foreign Development Institute
[D] Foreign Development Interface
Answer:
[B] Foreign Direct Investment

The year of India’s economic reforms is
[A] 1971
[B] 1947
[C] 1952
[D] 1991
Answer:
[D] 1991

Class 12 Geography Part 2 Chapter 8 Important MCQs
Q7

Which state is rich in high grade iron ore?

[A]. Jharkhand
[B]. Odisha
[C]. Chhattisgarh
[D]. Karnataka
Q8

Where is Visvesvaraiya Steel plant?

[A]. Assam
[B]. Andhra Pradesh
[C]. Karnataka
[D]. Tamil Nadu
Q9

Which steel plant was setup with indigenous technology?

[A]. Vijaynagar Steel Plant
[B]. Rourkela Steel Plant
[C]. Salem Steel Plant
[D]. Nagarnar Steel Plant

Bhilai is known for
[A] Agricultural Industry
[B] High-tech Industry
[C] Textile Industry
[D] Steel Plant
Answer:
[D] Steel Plant

In which of the following cities of Gujarat has the largest petroleum refinery been setup?
[A] Ahmedabad
[B] Surat
[C] Jamnagar
[D] Verawal
Answer:
[C] Jamnagar