Industrial regions of India MCQ — 2 Practice Questions with Answers

Explanation

The statement saying that the region extends over Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh is not correct. The Chhota Nagpur Plateau industrial region is centred mainly on Jharkhand and adjoining mineral-rich belts such as parts of Odisha and West Bengal. Its comparison with the Ruhr of India is a standard description because of the dense coal, iron and heavy-industry base. Ranchi, Dhanbad, Chaibasa and Sindri are recognised industrial centres. The development link with Jharkhand-Odisha iron ore and Damodar Valley coal is also a valid explanation of the region’s industrial growth.

Explanation

Vishakhapatnam is a major port-based industrial centre on India’s eastern coast, and its best-known industrial identity includes shipbuilding. The presence of a natural harbour and coastal location made it suitable for shipyards and related marine industries. Iron and steel activity is also associated with the wider region, but the question asks for the most appropriate famous industry. Automobile manufacturing is not the defining industry of Vishakhapatnam. General engineering is too broad and does not identify the region as specifically as shipbuilding does.