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Which of the following statements regarding manufacturing is not true?

• Export of manufactured goods expands trade and commerce and brings in much needed foreign exchange.

• Development of manufacturing industries is a precondition for eradication of unemployment and poverty.

• Manufacturing puts the country into a debt trap.

The Dabur industry is a public sector industry. (True/False)

• T

• F

Where was the first successful textile mill established in India?

• Mumbai

• Calcutta

• Kanpur

• Gujarat

Where was the First Cement Plant in India ?

• Madras

• Bombay

• Calcutta

• Delhi

Which country is the major importer of Indian yarn?

• Indonesia

• Japan

• Bhutan

• Spain

Where are most of the jute mills located in India?

• Bihar

• West Bengal

• Assam

• Meghalaya

Most of India’s jute mills are located on the banks of

• Hoogli

• Alakhnanda

• Ganga

• Son

The industries that produce goods for direct use by consumers are called

• Key industries

• Basic industries

• Light industries

• Consumer industries

Which one of the following does not influence industrial location?

• Raw material

• Capital and Power

• Airfare

• Market and labour

Which of the following industries is not a heavy industry.

• Cement

• Car

• Toothbrush

• iron