Industrial Development in Karnataka

Q. Select the reason(s) why Karnataka is famous for a variety of industries:

1. Abundance of raw materials
2. Skilled labour
3. Modern technology
4. Adverse climate

Q. As early as _______, a _______ power generation station was started at Shivanasamudra.

1. 1905, thermal
2. 1905, hydro-electric
3. 1902, thermal
4. 1902, hydro-electric

Q. Which of the following factors helped in the development of industries in Karnataka?

1. Skilled labourers
2. Goods transport system
3. Climate and water
4. Lack of raw materials
5. Abundant mineral resources

Q. The present state of Karnataka was formerly known as state.

1. Mandya
2. Hubli
3. Davanagere
4. Mysore

Q. What factors are essential to start a sugar industry?

Q. I am the father of Industrial Revolution in Karnataka. I insisted and devised policies to build more industries, tap into the rich resources of Karnataka. I have coined the famous slogan “Industrialise or perish”. Who am I?

1. Kengal Hanumanthaiah
2. Kempe Gowda
3. K. Seshadri Iyer
4. Sir M. Vishweshwaraya

Q. What was Sir M.Visveswaraiah's motto?

1. Industrialisation is the bedrock of progress.
2. Industrialise or perish.
3. Industrialisation is the foundation of economic progress.
4. Industrialisation is the future.

Q. Which is the first hydroelectric power generating station in Karnataka?

1. Shivanasamudra Falls
2. Hebbe Waterfalls
3. Gokak Water Falls
4. Jog Falls

Q. The credit for successful generation of hydro-electric power for the first time in India goes to _____.

1. Maharashtra
2. Punjab
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Karnataka

Q. Arrange the following in the correct order of establishment of factories in Karnataka:

1. Cotton, silk and sandal oil factories were started;
2. Establishment of hydroelectric power plant at Shivanasamudra;
3. Industries like BHEL and HMT were set up;
4. Rice mills and tile factories were setup.

1. 2, 1, 4, 3
2. 2, 4, 3, 1
3. 2, 4, 1, 3
4. 1, 4, 3, 2

Q. Encompassing the coal, iron, steel and cotton industry, industrial revolution eventually led to the emergence of the modern corporations.

1. True
2. False

Q. Growth of industries helps in the economic development of a country.

1. True
2. False

Q. Industrial development in Karnataka was pushed under the able guidance of which personality?

1. M. Vishweshwaraya
2. K. Seshadri Iyer
3. V. P. Madhava Rao
4. Mirza Ismail