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Where was the first iron and steel plant in India located before 1947?
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?
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?
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?
What did TISCO receive from the Jharia coalfields for its operations?
In addition to iron and steel, what other products were produced in Jamshedpur after TISCO's establishment?
In addition to iron and steel, what other products were produced in Jamshedpur after TISCO's establishment?
Which industry is heavily relied upon by almost all sectors of the Indian industry for their basic infrastructure?
Which industry is heavily relied upon by almost all sectors of the Indian industry for their basic infrastructure?
Where does the iron ore come from for the steel industry at Pittsburgh?
Where does the iron ore come from for the steel industry at Pittsburgh?
What are the raw materials for making cloth in the textile industry?
What are the raw materials for making cloth in the textile industry?
Which country has a glorious tradition of producing excellent quality cotton textiles?
Which country has a glorious tradition of producing excellent quality cotton textiles?
Where was cotton cloth first made using power looms during the industrial revolution?
Where was cotton cloth first made using power looms during the industrial revolution?
