Manufacturing Industry in India - MCQs with answers - Part II

Manufacturing Industry in India - MCQs with answers - Part II


1. When was Mysore Iron and Steel Company established?

a) 1919
b) 1923
c) 1973
d) 1937

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ANSWER: b) 1923

It is located at Bhadravati on the banks of river Bhadravati in Shimoga district of Karnataka.



2. Which is the first shore based steel plant in the country?

a) The Salem steel plant
b) Vijayanagar steel plant
c) Vishakhapatnam steel plant
d) Daitari steel plant

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ANSWER: c) Vishakhapatnam steel plant

In 1972, the foundation stone of the plant was laid.



3. When did Indian Aluminium Corporation Ltd start its production?

a) 1886
b) 1937
c) 1938
d) 1965

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ANSWER: c) 1938

In 1944, the Company changed its name from `Aluminium Production Company of India Ltd.' to Indian Aluminium Co. Ltd.



4. When was BALCO incorporated?

a) 1965
b) 1981
c) 1972
d) 1991

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ANSWER: a) 1965

Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd. (BALCO) has been closely associated with the Indian Aluminium Industry since 1965. It is the first integrated Aluminium industry.



5. When was NALCO established?

a) 1972
b) 1981
c) 1991
d) 1965

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ANSWER: b) 1981

On 7th January, 1981, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) was established with its registered office at Bhubaneswar.



6. When was Hindustan Copper Ltd established?

a) 1924
b) 1967
c) 1972
d) 1965

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ANSWER: b) 1967

In 1972, Indian Copper Corporation was taken over by Hindustan Copper Ltd.



7. When was Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd set up?

a) 1924
b) 1958
c) 1965
d) 1972

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ANSWER: b) 1958

HEC was set up at Ranchi as one of the largest Integrated Engineering Complex in India.



8. When was Wheel and Axle Plant set up?

a) 1955
b) 1984
c) 1988
d) 1941

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ANSWER: b) 1984

It was inaugurated by Mrs Indira Gandhi on 15 September 1984.



9. When was Hindustan Shipyard Ltd set up?

a) 1924
b) 1941
c) 1965
d) 1972

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ANSWER: b) 1941

Hindustan Shipyard Ltd was set up at Vishakhapatnam. It is the first ship building yard in the country to receive ISO-9001 certification.



10. When was Cochin Shipyard Ltd incorporated?

a) 1965
b) 1972
c) 1964
d) 1940

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ANSWER: b) 1972

CSL Is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India.


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