Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 2 “match the following” questions based on chapter 6, “Manufacturing Industries,” from the NCERT book. The MCQs will test your knowledge of manufacturing industries, raw materials, and their roles. The matching questions help you understand the connections between different aspects of manufacturing industries. These questions are created and designed to make your revision easier, prepare for exams well, and be more effective.
Manufacturing Industries Multiple choice questions for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6
Question 1. Which one of the following industries uses bauxite as a raw material?
a) Aluminium Smelting
b) Cement
c) Paper
d) Steel
Answer:
a) Aluminium Smelting
Question 2. Which one of the following industries manufactures telephones, computer, etc.?
a) Steel
b) Electronic
c) Aluminium Smelting
d) Information Technology
Answer:
b) Electronic
Question 3. Which of the following is a mineral-based industry?
a) Cotton textile
b) Jute textile
c) Iron and steel
d) Silk textile
Answer:
c) Iron and steel
Question 4. The first cement plant was set-up in:
a) Kolkata
b) Chennai
c) Mumbai
d) Delhi
Answer:
b) Chennai
Question 5. Which industry is often regarded as the index of a country’s development?
a) Textile
b) Iron and steel
c) Chemical
d) Cement
Answer:
b) Iron and steel
Question 6. Which sector is the backbone of development in general and economic development in particular?
a) Agricultural
b) Manufacturing
c) Service
d) IT
Answer:
b) Manufacturing
Question 7. The major impact of the electronics industry in India has been on:
a) Agriculture
b) Employment generation
c) Infrastructure
d) Tourism
Answer:
b) Employment generation
Question 8. Which industry is centred around the production of nitrogenous fertilizers, phosphatic fertilizers, and ammonium phosphate?
a) Textile
b) Chemical
c) Fertilizer
d) Cement
Answer:
c) Fertilizer
Question 9. What is the basic raw material for the sugar industry?
a) Cotton
b) Sugarcane
c) Jute
d) Coal
Answer:
b) Sugarcane
Question 10. Which fibre is also known as the ‘Golden Fibre’?
a) Cotton
b) Silk
c) Wool
d) Jute
Answer:
d) Jute
Question 11. The first successful textile mill was established in:
a) Kolkata
b) Chennai
c) Mumbai
d) Delhi
Answer:
c) Mumbai
Question 12. The handspun khadi provides large scale employment to:
a) Farmers
b) Weavers
c) Engineers
d) Teachers
Answer:
b) Weavers
Question 13. Which one of the following is a public sector industry?
a) TISCO
b) Bajaj Auto Ltd.
c) Dabur Industries
d) BHEL
Answer:
d) BHEL
Question 14. Which one of the following industries manufactures electric bulbs?
a) Heavy industries
b) Light industries
c) Small scale industries
d) Large scale industries
Answer:
b) Light industries
Question 15. Which of the following is used to make glass, soaps, and detergents?
a) Nitric acid
b) Alkalies
c) Sulphuric acid
d) Phosphoric acid
Answer:
b) Alkalies
Question 16. Which industry uses bauxite as its raw material?
a) Iron and steel
b) Cement
c) Aluminium smelting
d) Fertilizer
Answer:
c) Aluminium smelting
Question 17. Which sector includes industries like textile, automobile, and electronics?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Answer:
b) Secondary
Question 18. The economic strength of a country is measured by the development of:
a) Agriculture
b) Services
c) Manufacturing industries
d) Mining
Answer:
c) Manufacturing industries
Question 19. Which one of the following is a consumer industry?
a) Iron and steel
b) Copper smelting
c) Aluminium smelting
d) Sugar
Answer:
d) Sugar
Question 20. Which one of the following industries is associated with the Hugli basin?
a) Textile
b) Jute
c) Cement
d) Fertilizer
Answer:
b) Jute
Question 21. In which state is the majority of India’s jute mills located?
a) Gujarat
b) Tamil Nadu
c) West Bengal
d) Maharashtra
Answer:
c) West Bengal
Question 22. Which one of the following sectors includes services like banking, insurance, and transport?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Answer:
c) Tertiary
Question 23. Which industry uses iron ore, coking coal, and limestone as raw materials?
a) Cement
b) Textile
c) Iron and steel
d) Automobile
Answer:
c) Iron and steel
Question 24. Which industry is known for creating significant employment in India?
a) IT
b) Textile
c) Chemical
d) Cement
Answer:
b) Textile
Question 25. The chemical industry is its own largest:
a) Producer
b) Exporter
c) Consumer
d) Importer
Answer:
c) Consumer
Question 26. Which industry requires bulky and heavy raw materials like limestone, silica, and gypsum?
a) Textile
b) Chemical
c) Cement
d) IT
Answer:
c) Cement
Question 27. Which one of the following sectors includes industries like manufacturing, construction, and utilities?
a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Tertiary
d) Quaternary
Answer:
b) Secondary
Question 28. Which of the following is essential for construction activity?
a) Textile
b) Cement
c) IT
d) Banking
Answer:
b) Cement
Question 29. The success of the IT industry in India is largely due to:
a) High-quality textiles
b) Heavy industries
c) Growth in hardware and software
d) Export of manufactured goods
Answer:
c) Growth in hardware and software
Question 30. Which of the following industries has a major concentration in Bengaluru?
a) Textile
b) Iron and steel
c) Electronics
d) Cement
Answer:
c) Electronics
Match the columns for Class 10 Geography Chapter 6 – Manufacturing Industries
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Agro-based industry | A. Aluminium smelting |
| 2. Mineral-based industry | B. Jute textile |
| 3. Cotton textile location | C. Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| 4. Largest producer of jute | D. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| 5. Major sugarcane producing states | E. India |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Agro-based industry | B. Jute textile |
| 2. Mineral-based industry | A. Aluminium smelting |
| 3. Cotton textile location | C. Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| 4. Largest producer of jute | E. India |
| 5. Major sugarcane producing states | D. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
Question 2
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. IT and Electronics industry hub | A. Maharashtra |
| 2. Iron and steel industry location | B. West Bengal |
| 3. Aluminium smelting state | C. Bengaluru |
| 4. Location of first cement plant | D. Chhattisgarh |
| 5. Largest jute mills location | E. Chennai |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. IT and Electronics industry hub | C. Bengaluru |
| 2. Iron and steel industry location | D. Chhattisgarh |
| 3. Aluminium smelting state | A. Maharashtra |
| 4. Location of first cement plant | E. Chennai |
| 5. Largest jute mills location | B. West Bengal |
MCQ Geography Class 10 Questions and Answers for Other Chapters
- Chapter 1 – Resources and Development MCQ
- Chapter 2 – Forest and Wildlife Resources MCQ
- Chapter 3 – Water Resources MCQ
- Chapter 4 – Agriculture Class 10 MCQ
- Chapter 5 – Minerals and Energy Resources MCQ
- Chapter 7 – Lifelines of National Economy MCQ
