Sugar and Paper Industries

Q. The first modern sugar mill to be established in Karnataka was in 1933, at district.

1. Mandya
2. Mysore
3. Ballari
4. Bengaluru

Q. _____ is the sugar city and ____ is the sugar district in Karnataka.

1. Mandya, Belagavi
2. Belagavi, Mandya
3. Pallali, Bagalkot
4. Mandya, Bagalkot

Q. ___ was the first paper mill of Karnataka and it was established in ____, at Bhadravathi.

1. Bhadravathi Paper Mill Limited, 1936
2. Bhadravathi Paper Mill Limited, 1939
3. Mysuru Paper Mill Limited, 1936
4. Mysuru Paper Mill Limited, 1939

Q. 'X' and 'Y' are the byproducts of the sugar industry. 'X' is used as a fuel and for the manufacture of paper. 'Y' is used for the production of alcohol. Find out 'X' and 'Y'?

1. 'X'- Bagasse, 'Y'- Molasses
2. 'X'-Molasses, 'Y'- Bagasse
3. 'X'- Bagasse, 'Y'-Paraffin wax
4. 'X'- Paraffin wax 'Y'- Molasses

Q. Which by-product of the sugar industry, is used for the production of alcohol?

1. Bagasse
2. Molasses
3. Press mud
4. Sucrose

Q. Choose the correct option(s) with respect to sugar industries in Karnataka.

1. The sugar industry is situated in the catchment areas of Cauvery, Krishna, and Tungabhadra rivers.
2. At present, there are 14 sugar factories in the Karnataka state.
3. Mysuru Sugar Company was the first modern sugar mill was established in 1933 at Mandya district.
4. Sugar was produced in Srirangapatna and Chikkaballapura since the 19th century.

Q. Which of the following is/are the fact(s) mentioned in the writings of Sir Francis Buchanan regarding the Sugar production in Karnataka?

1. Sugar production in Karnataka started in the 19th century.
2. Srirangapatna and Chikkaballapura won prizes in the London Exhibition.
3. There were 20 sugar production industries in the 19th century.
4. Sugar was produced in the Ashtagrama of Srirangapatna and Chikkaballapura.

Q. When was the first modern sugar industry was established in Karnataka?

1. 1929
2. 1931
3. 1933
4. 1935

Q. 'A' is a by-product of the 'B' industry. 'A' is used as a raw material for the manufacture of paper. Identify 'A' and 'B'.

1. A- Molasses; B- Paper
2. A- Bagasse; B- Paper
3. A- Bagasse; B- Sugar
4. A- Molasses; B- Sugar

Q. Which was the first paper mill of Karnataka?

1. Mysuru Paper Mill Limited
2. Hasan Paper Mill Limited
3. Mandya Paper Mill Limited
4. Dharwad Paper Mill Limited

Q. Where the first paper mill was established in Karnataka?

1. Mysuru
2. Bengaluru
3. Hassan
4. Bhadravathi

Q. When the Mysuru Paper Mill was established?

1. 1937
2. 1946
3. 1926
4. 1956

Q. At present, how many sugar factories are there in Karnataka?

1. 37
2. 47
3. 57
4. 35

Q. Which of the following is a/ are requisite(s) for the paper mill in Dandeli?

1. Bamboo and Eucalyptus tree pulp
2. Water from River Kali
3. Electricity from Shivanasamudra
4. Electricity from Jog

Q. What is the amount of paper produced by Karnataka per year?

1. 33 lakh tonnes
2. 339 lakh tonnes
3. 3.6 lakh tonnes
4. 3.6 lakh quintals

Q. Karnataka produces _____ tonnes of paper products per year.

1. 2.4 lakh
2. 3.1 lakh
3. 3.6 lakh
4. 4.9 lakh

Q. Bagasse and molasses are the by-products of which industry?

1. Jute
2. Paddy
3. Coconut
4. Sugar

Q. Where was the West Coast Paper Mill started?

1. Uttar Kannada
2. Dakshina Kannada
3. Udupi
4. Dandeli

Q. The first paper mill of Karnataka, Mysuru Paper Mill Limited, was established in 1936, at Bhadravathi.

1. False
2. True