Major Industrial Regions of India: RAS Prelims MCQs
65 RAS Prelims MCQs on the major industrial regions of India cover Mumbai-Pune, Bangalore-Chennai, Delhi-Meerut and the North-East, and the policies that shaped industry. Industrial policies from 1948 to 1991, Make in India, SEZs, the Freight Equalisation Policy and the status of public sector enterprises are asked as facts, matches and sequences.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q61. Match the sectors with their respective FDI limits as per contemporary policy:
Sector
FDI Limit
A. Defense Manufacturing (Automatic Route)
i. 74%
B. Insurance Company
ii. 51%
C. Multi-Brand Retail Trading
iii. Prohibited
D. Lottery Business
iv. 74%
Explanation
India’s foreign investment policy sets specific limits for different sectors. Under the automatic route, defense manufacturing currently allows up to 74% FDI. The insurance sector has also been opened up to 74%. Multi-brand retail trading is permitted with a 51% limit under specific conditions. However, the lottery business remains strictly prohibited for any foreign investment due to social and ethical considerations.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q62. The Smart Cities Mission, which also focuses on developing robust economic infrastructure and smart industrial enclaves, was launched by the Government of India in which year?
Explanation
The Smart Cities Mission was launched by the Government of India in June 2015. This urban renewal and retrofitting program aims to develop 100 cities across the country, making them citizen-friendly and sustainable. The mission focuses on creating robust economic infrastructure, improving core services, and using digital technologies to enhance the quality of life and support efficient industrial and commercial activities.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q63. Consider the following elements promoted under the Smart Cities Mission: I. Adequate water supply II. Assured electricity supply III. Robust IT connectivity and digitalization IV. E-Governance and citizen participation V. Complete prohibition of manufacturing activities Which of the given combinations represents the core infrastructure elements promoted under the Smart Cities Mission?
Explanation
The Smart Cities Mission promotes water supply, electricity, IT connectivity and e-governance. It does not prohibit manufacturing, so V is wrong.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q64. What is the primary cause-and-effect relationship between a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and an Industrial Township?
Explanation
SEZs are export-oriented duty-free zones, while Industrial Townships are integrated urban settlements built around industry. They are different, not synonyms.
RAS PrelimsIndian Geography · Major Industrial Regions of India
Q65. Arrange the following major industrial regions of India strictly from North to South based on their geographical location: I. Delhi-Meerut Region II. Ahmedabad-Baroda Region III. Mumbai-Pune Region IV. Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram Region Select the correct order:
Explanation
From north to south the order is the Delhi-Meerut region, Ahmedabad-Baroda, Mumbai-Pune and Kollam-Thiruvananthapuram.
Answer key for these questions
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Correct answer
61
(d) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
62
(c) 2015
63
(d) I, II, III, and IV only
64
(a) SEZs are export-oriented duty-free zones; Industrial Townships are integrated urban settlements
65
(a) I, II, III, IV
Key facts from Major Industrial Regions of India
The Pykara hydroelectric plant spurred the early industrial growth of the Bangalore-Chennai region; the Delhi-Meerut region is dominated by market-oriented, footloose industries.
Gurugram is known for automobiles, Noida for IT and electronics, Meerut for sports goods and Faridabad for engineering and tractors.
The North-East is industrially backward because of hilly terrain and poor transport; the Numaligarh refinery is in Assam.
The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 is the Economic Constitution of India; it classified industries into three schedules and followed the Mahalanobis Model.
The Navratna and Miniratna status began in 1997; a Maharatna must have average net profit above Rs 5,000 crore.
The SEZ Act came in 2005, Make in India in 2014, Startup India in 2016 and the broad PLI scheme in 2020-21; the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is being built with Japan.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Major Industrial Regions of India?
This page has 65 practice MCQs on Major Industrial Regions of India (Indian Geography). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
In which year was Make in India launched?
In 2014. It aims to make India a manufacturing hub and raise the share of manufacturing in GDP, and it opened many sectors to higher foreign investment, with 25 focus sectors such as automobiles, aviation and biotechnology.
What did the Freight Equalisation Policy do?
It made the transport cost of key materials like steel the same across India. This nullified the locational advantage of mineral-rich regions such as Bihar and Odisha and helped industry grow in other parts of the country.
What are the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor partners?
India is developing the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor in collaboration with Japan. It is a large infrastructure project along a freight corridor linking Delhi and Mumbai, with industrial nodes and smart cities.
