History of Iron and Steel Plants in India
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Where was the first iron and steel plant in India located before 1947?

  • Jharia
  • Mumbai
  • Kolkata
  • Jamshedpur (correct)
  • Which rivers provided sufficient water supply for the iron and steel plant in Jamshedpur?

  • Kharkai and Subarnarekha (correct)
  • Mahanadi and Tapti
  • Brahmaputra and Godavari
  • Ganges and Yamuna
  • What was the main reason behind choosing Sakchi (later renamed as Jamshedpur) as the location for the steel plant?

  • Abundance of water bodies
  • Close proximity to Chennai
  • Proximity to Mumbai
  • Access to abundant coal deposits (correct)
  • What did TISCO receive from the Jharia coalfields for its operations?

    <p>Coal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to iron and steel, what other products were produced in Jamshedpur after TISCO's establishment?

    <p>Tinplate, cable, and wire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry is heavily relied upon by almost all sectors of the Indian industry for their basic infrastructure?

    <p>Iron and steel industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the iron ore come from for the steel industry at Pittsburgh?

    <p>Minnesota</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the raw materials for making cloth in the textile industry?

    <p>Wool, silk, cotton, linen, jute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has a glorious tradition of producing excellent quality cotton textiles?

    <p>India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was cotton cloth first made using power looms during the industrial revolution?

    <p>Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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