Industries in India – NDA Geography PYQs

NDA 2023-II

Q. 1. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

(a) Bokaro steel plant is located in Damodar river basin

(b) Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar

(c) Salem steel plant is located on the bank of Kaveri River

(d) Bhilai steel plant obtains water from Tandula reservoir

Answer: (b) Jamshedpur steel plant is located on the confluence of Damodar and Barakar

Explanation: Option (b) is NOT correct. Jamshedpur (TATA Steel) is located at the confluence of the Subarnarekha and Kharkai rivers: NOT the Damodar and Barakar. The Damodar and Barakar rivers meet further north in the Damodar Valley (near Asansol/Jharia). Bokaro Steel Plant is in the Damodar basin but is not at the Damodar-Barakar confluence. (a) Bokaro Steel Plant: located in the Damodar River basin in Jharkhand ✓. (c) Salem Steel Plant: on the bank of the Kaveri River, Tamil Nadu ✓. (d) Bhilai Steel Plant: obtains water from Tandula reservoir, Chhattisgarh ✓. Concept Tested: Jamshedpur steel plant: on Subarnarekha-Kharkai confluence, NOT Damodar-Barakar; a classic NDA trap

★ JOVIK Exam Insight India’s integrated steel plant water sources for NDA: Jamshedpur (TATA) → Subarnarekha + Kharkai confluence. Bokaro (SAIL) → Damodar River basin. Rourkela (SAIL) → Brahmani River. Bhilai (SAIL) → Sheonath River; water from Tandula reservoir. Visakhapatnam (RINL) → coastal location; uses seawater for cooling. Jamshedpur-Subarnarekha-Kharkai is tested more than once in NDA.

Q. 2. Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Saharanpur : Paper industry

(b) Chanderi : Cotton textile industry

(c) Bhadohi : Carpet industry

(d) Raniganj : Iron and steel industry

Answer: (d) Raniganj : Iron and steel industry

Explanation: Option (d) is NOT correctly matched. Raniganj in West Bengal is a coal mining area (India’s oldest coal field): not an iron and steel centre. (a) Saharanpur → Paper industry ✓. Saharanpur in UP has paper mills. (b) Chanderi → Cotton textile industry ✓. Chanderi in MP is famous for its handloom cotton and silk textiles. (c) Bhadohi → Carpet industry ✓. Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) in UP is the carpet capital of India: one of the world’s largest carpet-weaving centres. Concept Tested: Raniganj = Coal (West Bengal), NOT iron and steel; Bhadohi = carpets; Chanderi = textiles; Saharanpur = paper

Q. 3. The 480 MW Phukot Kamali Hydroelectric Project is situated in:

(a) Thailand

(b) Indonesia

(c) Nepal

(d) Bhutan

Answer: (c) Nepal

Explanation: The Phukot Karnali (also written Phukot Kamali) Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-river hydroelectric project on the Karnali River in Nepal. It has an installed capacity of approximately 480 MW. This project is relevant to India as it is one of several Nepal hydropower projects in which Indian companies are involved, and it is part of India’s cross-border energy cooperation with Nepal. Concept Tested: Phukot Karnali Hydroelectric Project: on the Karnali River, Nepal; 480 MW capacity

NDA 2015-I

Q. 4. Match List I (Paper Industry Centre) with List II (State) and select the correct answer:

List I (Paper Industry Centre)	List II (State)
A. Kamptee	1. Karnataka
B. Rajahmundry	2. Maharashtra
C. Shahdol	3. Andhra Pradesh
D. Belagola	4. Madhya Pradesh

Codes:

(a) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

(b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

(c) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

(d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

Answer: (b) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

Explanation: Kamptee (A) → Maharashtra (2). Kamptee (Kamptee) is near Nagpur, Maharashtra, and has a paper mill. Rajahmundry (B) → Andhra Pradesh (3). Rajahmundry (Rajamahendravaram) on the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh has paper mills using bamboo pulp. Shahdol (C) → Madhya Pradesh (4). Shahdol district in MP has paper industry centres (Amlai paper mill). Belagola (D) → Karnataka (1). Bhadravathi/Belagola area in Karnataka has paper and iron industry. Concept Tested: Paper industry centres matched to states: Kamptee (MH), Rajahmundry (AP), Shahdol (MP), Belagola (Karnataka)

Q. 5. Match List I (Place) with List II (Industry) and select the correct answer:

List I (Place)	List II (Industry)
A. Jabalpur	1. Petro-Chemical Industry
B. Bengaluru	2. IT Industry
C. Mathura	3. Paper Industry
D. Ballarpur	4. Automobile Industry

Codes:

(a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

(b) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

(c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

Answer: (c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

Explanation: Jabalpur (A) → Automobile Industry (4). Jabalpur has ordnance factories and an automobile/vehicle manufacturing presence (including GVK/Ashok Leyland buses and defence vehicles). Bengaluru (B) → IT Industry (2). Bengaluru is India’s premier IT and software hub: “Silicon Valley of India”. Mathura (C) → Petro-Chemical Industry (1). Mathura houses one of India’s major oil refineries (IOCL); the petrochemical industry is closely associated with this refinery. Ballarpur (D) → Paper Industry (3). Ballarpur Industries (BILT) in Maharashtra is one of India’s largest paper manufacturers. Concept Tested: Place-to-industry matching: Jabalpur (Automobile), Bengaluru (IT), Mathura (Petro-Chemical), Ballarpur (Paper)

NDA 2014-II

Q. 6. Match List I (Textile Industry) with List II (Place) and select the correct answer:

List I (Textile Industry)	List II (Place)
A. Woollen Textile	1. Sualkuchi
B. Cotton Textile	2. Rishra
C. Silk Textile	3. Ludhiana
D. Jute Textile	4. Devangere

Codes:

(a) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

(b) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

(c) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(d) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

Answer: (a) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Explanation: Woollen Textile (A) → Ludhiana (3). Ludhiana in Punjab is India’s largest centre for woollen textiles and knitwear: called the “Manchester of India” for woollens. Cotton Textile (B) → Devangere (4). Davangere (Devangere) in Karnataka is a cotton textile centre. Silk Textile (C) → Sualkuchi (1). Sualkuchi in Kamrup district, Assam, is famous for Muga silk weaving: often called the “Manchester of Assam”. Jute Textile (D) → Rishra (2). Rishra near Kolkata in West Bengal is one of the oldest jute manufacturing centres in India. Concept Tested: Textile industry-to-centre matching: Woollen (Ludhiana), Cotton (Devangere), Silk (Sualkuchi), Jute (Rishra)

★ JOVIK Exam Insight Textile centre nicknames in NDA Geography: Ludhiana → “Manchester of India” (woollens). Coimbatore → “Manchester of South India” (cotton). Mumbai → “Manchester of India” (traditional cotton, now shifted). Sualkuchi → “Manchester of Assam” (Muga silk). Kancheepuram/Varanasi → Silk textile centres. Bhiwandi → Largest power loom centre. Panipat → Blankets and recycled textiles.

NDA 2009-II

Q. 7. Match List I (Industry) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer:

List I (Industry)	List II (Location)
A. Petrochemicals	1. Ranchi
B. Aluminium	2. Hyderabad
C. Electronics	3. Vadodara
D. Heavy Engineering	4. Koraput

Codes:

(a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

(b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

(c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

(d) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

Answer: (a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Explanation: Petrochemicals (A) → Vadodara (3). The Koyali-Vadodara complex in Gujarat is a major petrochemical industrial hub. Aluminium (B) → Koraput (4). NALCO aluminium smelter at Damanjodi near Koraput, Odisha. Electronics (C) → Hyderabad (2). Hyderabad is a major electronics and IT industry centre in India (Electronic City of Hyderabad). Heavy Engineering (D) → Ranchi (1). Ranchi in Jharkhand is home to the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC): one of India’s major public sector heavy engineering units. Concept Tested: Industry-to-location matching: Petrochemicals (Vadodara), Aluminium (Koraput), Electronics (Hyderabad), Heavy Engineering (Ranchi)

NDA 2007-II

Q. 8. Haridwar is well known for which one of the following industries?

(a) Fertilizers

(b) Cement

(c) Heavy Electricals

(d) Silk Textiles

Answer: (c) Heavy Electricals

Explanation: Haridwar in Uttarakhand is home to the BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant: one of BHEL’s largest manufacturing units. It produces turbines, generators, and heavy electrical equipment. Haridwar is also known for pilgrim tourism and Patanjali Ayurved, but its industrial identity in NDA Geography is Heavy Electricals (BHEL). Concept Tested: Haridwar, Uttarakhand: BHEL Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (Heavy Electricals industry)

NDA 2007-I

Q. 9. Match List I (Industry) with List II (Industrial Centre) and select the correct answer:

List I (Industry)	List II (Industrial Centre)
A. Aluminium	1. Coimbatore
B. Heavy Electricals	2. Renukoot
C. Petrochemicals	3. Vadodara
D. Cotton Textile	4. Jagdishpur

Codes:

(a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

(b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

(c) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

(d) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Answer: (a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

Explanation: Aluminium (A) → Renukoot (2). Hindalco’s aluminium smelter at Renukoot is one of India’s largest. Heavy Electricals (B) → Jagdishpur (4). Jagdishpur in Amethi district, UP, has a heavy electricals unit (BHEL). Note: BHEL’s main heavy electricals plant is at Haridwar; Jagdishpur is also a BHEL facility. Petrochemicals (C) → Vadodara (3). Gujarat Refinery at Vadodara (Koyali) is a major petrochemical hub. Cotton Textile (D) → Coimbatore (1). Coimbatore is the “Manchester of South India” for cotton textiles. Concept Tested: Industry-to-centre matching: Aluminium (Renukoot), Heavy Electricals (Jagdishpur), Petrochemicals (Vadodara), Cotton (Coimbatore)

NDA 2006-I

Q. 10. Match List I (Location) with List II (Industry) and select the correct answer:

List I (Location)	List II (Industry)
A. Moradabad	1. Cotton Textile Industry
B. Mathura	2. Iron and Steel Industry
C. Salem	3. Oil Refinery
D. Coimbatore	4. Copper & Brass Industry

Codes:

(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

(b) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

(c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

(d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

Answer: (a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

Explanation: Moradabad (A) → Copper & Brass Industry (4). Moradabad in UP is famous for its brassware and metalcraft: earning it the name “Brass City” or “Peetal Nagri”. Mathura (B) → Oil Refinery (3). Mathura Refinery (Indian Oil Corporation) was established in 1982 and is one of India’s major oil refineries. Salem (C) → Iron and Steel Industry (2). Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu is a government-owned integrated steel plant. Coimbatore (D) → Cotton Textile Industry (1). Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is a major centre for cotton textiles and textile machinery: called the “Manchester of South India”. Concept Tested: Industry-to-city matching: Moradabad (Brass), Mathura (Oil Refinery), Salem (Steel), Coimbatore (Cotton Textile)

Q. 11. Which one of the following towns is well-known for its aluminium industry?

(a) Coimbatore

(b) Koraput

(c) Ranchi

(d) Rourkela

Answer: (b) Koraput

Explanation: Koraput in Odisha is known for the NALCO (National Aluminium Company) aluminium smelter and refinery. The Damanjodi aluminium complex near Koraput is one of India’s largest aluminium production facilities. Coimbatore is known for cotton textiles and textile machinery. Ranchi is known for heavy engineering (HEC). Rourkela is known for its steel plant (SAIL). Concept Tested: Koraput (Odisha): NALCO aluminium smelter; major aluminium industry centre

Q. 12. Match List I (Town) with List II (Factory/Plant) and select the correct answer:

List I (Town)	List II (Factory / Plant)
A. Namrup	1. Aluminium Plant
B. Vishakhapatnam	2. Steel Plant
C. Perambur	3. Fertilizer Plant
D. Renukoot	4. Integral Coach Factory

Codes:

(a) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

(b) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

(c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

(d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Answer: (c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Explanation: Namrup (A) → Fertilizer Plant (3). Namrup in Assam has a major fertilizer and petrochemical complex run by Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation (BVFCL). Vishakhapatnam (B) → Steel Plant (2). Vishakhapatnam (Visakhapatnam) Steel Plant (Rashtriya Ispat Nigam): India’s first shore-based integrated steel plant. Perambur (C) → Integral Coach Factory (4). Perambur in Chennai is home to the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), which manufactures railway passenger coaches. Renukoot (D) → Aluminium Plant (1). Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh (Sonbhadra district) is home to the Hindalco aluminium smelter: one of India’s largest. Concept Tested: Town-to-plant matching: Namrup (Fertilizer), Visakhapatnam (Steel), Perambur (ICF), Renukoot (Aluminium)

★ JOVIK Exam Insight India’s major industrial centres tested repeatedly in NDA: Aluminium: Renukoot (UP/Hindalco), Koraput (Odisha/NALCO), Korba (CG/BALCO). Steel: Jamshedpur (TATA), Bhilai (SAIL), Rourkela (SAIL), Bokaro (SAIL), Visakhapatnam (RINL). Coach Factory: Perambur/Chennai (ICF), Rae Bareli (MCF), Kapurthala (RCF). Fertilizer: Namrup, Sindri, Gorakhpur, Trombay.

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