Lesson 14 India – Resources and Industries

Q1. Which is an agro-based industry in North America mentioned in the syllabus?

Cotton textile industry Iron and steel industry Automobile industry Electrical industry

Q2. Which is a cleaner fossil fuel than coal?

Natural gas Lignite Pet coke Peat

Q3. Mica is a metallic mineral.

False True

Q4. Which fuel is commonly used for cooking and is obtained from petroleum and natural gas processing?

LPG Coal Mica Solar cell

Q5. Sugar industry is agro-based.

True False

Q6. Which industry is mineral-based and produces an important material for infrastructure?

Iron and steel industry Tea industry Jute industry Sugar industry

Q7. What is a resource?

Anything that has utility and value for people Only a mineral Only a factory Only a river

Q8. Which mineral is the principal ore of aluminium?

Bauxite Manganese Copper Gypsum

Q9. Which renewable source is particularly suitable for areas with strong and steady winds?

Wind energy Coal Petroleum Nuclear power

Q10. Which North American region is historically important for iron and steel industries?

Great Lakes industrial region Amazon Basin Sahara Himalayas