Iron and Steel Industry

Q. When many industries tend to come together to make use of the advantages offered by the urban centers known as.

1. Socialist Economies
2. Agglomeration Economies
3. Communist Economies
4. Developed Economies

Q. Which material among the following is used to harden steel during its production?

1. Coal
2. Limestone
3. Molasses
4. Manganese

Q. Statement 1: Slag is an important byproduct of iron extraction.
Statement 2: Pig iron is purified by reducing the impurities with coke.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. Where is the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries found in India?

1. The Northern Plains
2. The Himalayas
3. The Sundarbans
4. The Chota Nagpur Plateau

Q. Production and consumption of which of the following is regarded as an index of a country's development?

1. Cotton
2. Steel
3. Sugar
4. Silk

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is the ratio of iron ore, coking coal and limestone in iron production?

1. 2 :1: 4
2. 4 :2: 1
3. 1 :2: 4
4. 2 :4: 1

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What industry does iron and steel base itself off?

1. Chemical-based industry
2. Agro-based industry
3. Petro-based industries
4. Mineral-based industries

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What is molten iron in its raw form called?

1. Raw iron
2. Iron ore
3. Molten ore
4. Pig Iron

Q. Statement 1: The Iron and Steel industry is among the most basic mineral based industries.
Statement 2: The production and consumption of steel is often regarded as the index of a country’s development.

1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
2. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. Sort the processes involved in steel production in chronological order (top to bottom).

1. Forging
2. Casting
3. Pressing
4. Rolling

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following is/are the limitations of Iron and Steel industry in India?

1. High costs and limited availability of coking coal.
2. Regular supply of energy.
3. Foreign direct investment policies of the government.
4. Lower productivity of labour and poor infrastructure.

Q. Hema is a famous blacksmith. The king of her country has asked her to craft him an exquisite iron sword with magnetic properties to kill his enemies. Which of the following would she use to create the sword?

1. Argentite
2. Anthracite
3. Magnetite
4. Bauxite

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following metals is/are added to the pig iron to improve its steel properties?

1. Manganese
2. Nickel
3. Chromium
4. Mercury