Geography [2 Mark Question Answer]

Sir Jamshedji Tata chose to set up his iron and steel plant in Jamshedpur for several reasons. Firstly, the area had abundant natural resources such as iron ore, coal, and water, which were essential for the production of steel. Additionally, the location was strategic for transportation, being close to the coal and iron fields and having access to the Grand Trunk Road and the Bengal-Nagpur railway. Furthermore, the area had a relatively low population density, making it suitable for establishing a large industrial complex without displacing a large number of people.
(a) State the role of this industry in development of country.
(b) Though very large investments done in iron and steel industry, it generates little employment. Explain.

Write about the location and special feature of Vizag Steel Plant.

What advantage does Vizag Steel Plant have with reference to its location?

Where does Vizag steel plant obtain its limestone?

Where does Vizag steel plant obtain its iron ore and coal?

Give the location of the Bhilai Steel Plant? With which country's help it was started?

From where does Bhilai Steel Plant obtain its manganese and water for the industry?

From where does Bhilai steel plant obtain iron ore and coal?

Explain the terms (i) pig iron, (ii) Sponge iron.

What are the products of TATA Steel Plant?

Name the factors that affect the location of petrochemical industry.

Explain the importance of electronic industry in trade and timetable.

Explain the role of electronic industry in space research of India.

Explain the role/importance of electronics with any two example.

State the advantages of Rourkela steel plant.

Explain the importance of Electronics in the field of (i) banking. (ii) Defence.

Explain the importance of Electronics in the field of (i) Space Technology (ii) Education.

What are integrated steel plants?

Mention any two centres of the petrochemical industry in India.
(ii) List two important products of this industry.

(i) State any two advantages of Petrochemicals.
(ii) Name any two Petrochemical products.

Name four large-scale industries dependent on iron and steel industry.

Name two Iron and Steel projects with foreign collaborators. Name both the steel projects and the corresponding collaborators.

What are the disadvantages of integrated steel plant?

What are the advantages of integrated steel plant?

What are the disadvantages of mini steel plant?

What are the advantages of mini steel plant?

From where does the Rourkela Iron and Steel Industry obtain manganese, and water supply?

From where does the Rourkela Iron and Steel Industry obtain limestone, dolomite and power supply?

From where does the Rourkela Iron and Steel Industry obtain iron ore and coal?

From where does the TATA Iron and Steel Industry obtain limestone, dolomite and man power?

From where does the TATA Iron and Steel Industry obtain coal and power supply?

From where does the TATA Iron and Steel Industry obtain iron and water?

What are the various raw materials used for iron and steel industry and state their uses.

What are mineral based industries? Give two examples.