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
The largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers is the country-
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CChina
- DIndia
Question 2 of 50
Where is Antwerp, a leading diamond cutting and trading centre, located?
- ALuxembourg
- BFrance
- CNetherlands
- DBelgium
Question 3 of 50
The largest producer of silk cloth in the world is-
- AChina
- BJapan
- CU.S.A.
- DRussia
Question 4 of 50
The industry which produces raw materials for other industries is called-
- Acottage industry
- Bbasic industries
- Csmall scale industries
- Dprimary Industry
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- AAnshan - Iron and Steel
- BDetroit - Automobiles
- CChelyabinsk - Shipbuilding
- DMilan - silk fabric
Question 6 of 50
Which of the following is essentially a small scale industry?
- Achemical industry
- Bfertilizer industry
- Cmatchbox industry
- Djute industry
Question 7 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 8 of 50
Which of the following countries is more advanced in iron and steel industry?
- AFrance
- BBrazil
- CIndia
- DJapan
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Motorcar
- BHavana - Cigars
- CSheffield - Cutlery
- DVenice - Shipbuilding
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- AAcron - synthetic rubber
- Bosaka-shipbuilding
- CMagnitogorsk - iron and steel
- DBaku - oil refineries
Question 11 of 50
Who first used the term 'isodopane' for localization in industries?
- Ablush
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DHoover
Question 12 of 50
The leading country in aircraft manufacturing is-
- AGreat Britain
- BU.N.A.
- CRussia
- DFrance
Question 13 of 50
Industries and businesses fall under which type of human economic activity?
- Aprimary
- BSecondary
- Ctertiary
- Dquartile
Question 14 of 50
The largest producer of beet sugar in the world is-
- ARussia
- BGermany
- CU.N.A.
- DFrance
Question 15 of 50
Who propounded the model of localization of industries?
- AZimmerman
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DAlexander
Question 16 of 50
The Lorraine region of France is famous for-
- Afor the cotton textile industry
- Bfor the paper industry
- Cfor the chemical industry
- DFor the iron and steel industry
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following industries is known as 'growth industry'?
- Ashipbuilding industry
- Bautomobile manufacturing industry
- Caircraft manufacturing industry
- Dchemical fertilizer industry
Question 18 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 19 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 20 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 21 of 50
Which one of the following is a Foot Loose industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bleather industry
- Cpaper industry
- Dcement industry
Question 22 of 50
At present, who holds the first position in the world in terms of jute industry?
- AIndia
- BBangladesh
- CBrazil
- DPakistan
Question 23 of 50
What is Philadelphia famous for?
- Adairy industry
- Bsilk fabric
- Cto build a vessel
- Dengine
Question 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 of 50
Not matched-
- AGorky - Detroit of Russia
- BCanada's Detroit - Windsor
- CItaly's Detroit - Milan
- DNagoya - the Detroit of Japan
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 is the largest oil refinery in West Asia?
- AAbadan (Iran)
- BRastanura (Saudi Arabia)
- CMina-al-Ahmadi (Kuwait)
- DHaifa (Israel)
Question 31 of 50
The flame steel industry of which of the following countries is based on imported coal?
- AAustralia
- BGreat Britain
- CFrance
- DGermany
Question 32 of 50
Which of the following is not a match?
- ADetroit - Automobiles
- BMagnitogorsk - iron and steel
- CJohannesburg - Gold mining
- DBirmingham - Shipbuilding
Question 33 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 34 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 35 of 50
Which of the following is a labour intensive industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bdiamond cutting
- Cpetroleum refining
- Dwatch manufacturing
Question 36 of 50
Which country's woolen textile industry is completely based on imported wool?
- AJapan
- BUnited Kingdom
- CRussia
- DU.S.A.
Question 37 of 50
The largest producer of sugar in the world is-
- AIndia
- BBrazil
- CCuba
- Dnone of these
Question 38 of 50
Which country's cotton textile industry is completely dependent on imported cotton?
- AIndia
- BChina
- CJapan
- DUnited States of America
Question 39 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 40 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 41 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 42 of 50
Where was the world's first jute mill established?
- Ain Rishra, India
- Bin Dundee, Scotland
- Cin Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Din Manchester, UK
Question 43 of 50
The main centre of Australia's iron and steel industry is-
- ASydney
- BAdelaide
- CMelbourne
- DNew Castle
Question 44 of 50
It is called the Manchester of Japan.
- AKobe
- BOsaka
- CTokyo
- DHiroshima
Question 45 of 50
Which country holds the first place in the world in terms of shipbuilding?
- AJapan
- BChina
- CGermany
- DGreat Britain
Question 46 of 50
The main geographical factor for industrial establishment is-
- Araw material
- Bresources of power and labour
- Cmarket and transportation
- Dall of which
Question 47 of 50
Which of the following cities is called the Manchester of China?
- AShanghai
- BCanton
- CWuhan
- DBeijing
Question 48 of 50
Which country has the largest number of oil refineries in the world?
- AU.N.A.
- BRussia
- CIndia
- DSaudi Arabia
Question 49 of 50
Industries that use local raw materials are called which of the following?
- Abasic industries
- Bprimary Industry
- Ccottage industry
- Dconsumer goods industry
Question 50 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