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Very Short Question and Answers - Mineral-based Industries

Q 1.
What are mineral-based industries?

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Mineral-based industries are industries that use minerals or mineral ores as their main raw materials to produce finished or semi-finished products.

Q 2.
Why is the Iron and Steel Industry called the backbone of modern industry?

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Because almost everything from pins to cars, machines to buildings uses steel at some stage, making it fundamental to many industries.

Q 3.
Name the basic raw materials required for the Iron and Steel Industry.

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Iron ore, coal, and limestone are the basic raw materials required for the Iron and Steel Industry.

Q 4.
List any three major steel plants in India and their locations.

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Three major steel plants in India are Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) in Jamshedpur, Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh, and Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand.

Q 5.
What is smelting in relation to the Aluminium Smelting Industry?

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Smelting is the process of extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting.

Q 6.
What is the main ore used in the Aluminium Smelting Industry?

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Bauxite is the main ore used in the Aluminium Smelting Industry.

Q 7.
Give two examples of large aluminium companies in India and their locations.

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NALCO located in Koraput and Angul, Odisha, and HINDALCO located in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh are two large aluminium companies in India.

Q 8.
What raw materials are used in chemical industries?

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Chemical industries use minerals, salts, petroleum, coal, and limestone as raw materials.

Q 9.
Name two inorganic chemicals produced by the chemical industries and their uses.

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Sulphuric acid is used in fertilizers and detergents, and soda ash is used in glass, textile, and paper industries.

Q 10.
Where are major chemical industry centers located in India?

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Major chemical industry centers in India are Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi, Kanpur, Kolkata, and Chennai.

Q 11.
What minerals serve as raw materials for the fertilizer industry?

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Minerals like phosphate, potash, and ammonium nitrates serve as raw materials for the fertilizer industry.

Q 12.
Name any two fertilizer producing organizations in India.

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IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative) and NFL (National Fertilizers Limited) are two fertilizer producing organizations in India.

Q 13.
Why is the fertilizer industry important for India?

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The fertilizer industry is important because it supports modern agriculture and is critical for India’s food security.

Q 14.
What are the main raw materials used for manufacturing cement?

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Limestone, silica, alumina, iron ore, and gypsum are the main raw materials used for manufacturing cement.

Q 15.
Mention any two companies involved in the cement industry in India.

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ACC (Associated Cement Companies) and UltraTech Cement are two companies involved in the cement industry in India.

Q 16.
Which Indian states are leading producers of cement?

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Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu are leading producers of cement in India.

Q 17.
What raw materials does the automobile industry rely on from mineral-based industries?

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The automobile industry relies on steel, aluminium, glass, rubber, and plastics derived from mineral-based industries.

Q 18.
Name any three major automobile companies in India.

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Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Maruti Suzuki are major automobile companies in India.

Q 19.
Which city is known as the Silicon Valley of India due to its IT and electronics industries?

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Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its prominent IT and electronics industries.

Q 20.
List three mineral-derived materials used in the Information Technology and Electronics industry.

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Silicon (for semiconductors), copper (for wiring), and gold (for connections) are three mineral-derived materials used in the IT and Electronics industry.

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