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Industry: BPSC Prelims PYQs

21 previous-year questions on Industry, asked 1994–2025. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Some iron and steel plants have been planned along the western coast of India. What is the major reason for this locational shift in this industry?

   1. AIncreased nuclear power generation in the western coastal region
   2. BThe occurrence of high-grade iron ore deposits in Goa and parts of Madhya Pradesh and the comparative ease of exporting steel from here
   3. CThe decline in international demand for Indian iron ore from the western coastal region
   4. DAdoption of sponge iron technology
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   TISCO plant is located near –

   1. APatna
   2. BDarbhanga
   3. CDhanbad
   4. DTatanagar
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC TRE-3 (Jul 2024)

   In which year was Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) established, due to which it became the first large-scale steel producer in India?

   1. A1875
   2. B1907
   3. C1857
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   The supply of iron ore to the Tata iron and steel factory comes from—

   1. ABailadila
   2. BKeonjhar
   3. CMayurbhanj
   4. DSinghbhum
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Bhadravati steel centre is located—

   1. AOn the Bhadravati river
   2. BOn the Bhadra river
   3. COn the Tung river
   4. DOn the Tungabhadra river
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry? 1. Around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 2. India is the largest producer of cement in the world. 3. Most cement plants in India are located far from raw material sources and near the ports to support exports. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   1. A1
   2. B2
   3. C1 and 3
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 63rd BPSC Prelims 2017

   The largest number of cotton mills in Tamil Nadu are found in :

   1. AChennai
   2. BCoimbatore
   3. CMadurai
   4. DSalem
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

   In which state of India are the maximum cotton mills located?

   1. AMadhya Pradesh
   2. BMaharashtra
   3. CGujarat
   4. DWest Bengal
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Due to Partition, which industry of India was affected the most?

   1. ACotton and sugar industry
   2. BEngineering and cement industry
   3. CJute and cotton industry
   4. DPaper and iron industry
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

    In India, in which industry are the maximum people employed?

    1. AJute industry
    2. BIron and steel industry
    3. CTextile industry
    4. DSugar industry
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    The oldest large-scale industry in India is—

    1. AIron and steel
    2. BJute
    3. CCotton
    4. DPaper
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    The raw materials on which the cotton industry depends are—

    1. AWeight-losing inputs
    2. BWeight-gaining inputs
    3. CWeight-neutral inputs
    4. DNone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2022

    Which of the following is a centre of textiles?

    1. ABokaro
    2. BBhilwara
    3. CSanand
    4. DTarapur
    5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

    Muri is known for—

    1. ABauxite mining
    2. BAlumina plant
    3. CAlcohol plant
    4. DSponge iron plant
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Which major industry is established in Muri?

    1. AAluminium industry
    2. BCopper industry
    3. CSteel industry
    4. DChemical industry
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

    Where was the first fertilizer plant of India set up?

    1. ANangal
    2. BSindri
    3. CAluva
    4. DTrombay
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. 67th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2022

    At which of the following places the newsprint paper industry is located?

    1. ASatana
    2. BDurgapur
    3. CNepanagar
    4. DKanpur
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

    The cement industry is developed in Chhattisgarh mainly because of the availability of—

    1. ALimestone
    2. BCheap labour
    3. CCheap hydroelectricity
    4. DCheap transportation
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. 60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

    Match the following places with industries and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I List-II (Place) (Industry) A. Bengaluru 1. Iron & Steel B. Korba 2. Copper C. Jamshedpur 3. Aircraft D. Malanjkhand 4. Aluminium Code : A B C D

    1. A1 2 3 4
    2. B2 1 4 3
    3. C4 3 2 1
    4. D3 4 1 2
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

20. 20. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

    Which of the following statements about the sugar industry in India is correct?

    1. AUttar Pradesh is the second largest producer of sugar
    2. BIt is a weight-losing industry
    3. CMaharashtra has emerged as the leading sugar producing state in the country
    4. DMore than one of the above
    5. ENone of the above
    Answer and explanation →

21. 21. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

    What is the ‘core sector’ in India?

    1. APower
    2. BCoal
    3. CRefinery products
    4. DAll of the above
    Answer and explanation →