Rising industries in Telangana
Aspirants must have ample knowledge on the prominent industries in the State that give shape to its economy
These practice questions focusing on Telangana will aid aspirants better prepare for the State government recruitment examinations.
1. The first sponge iron plant in India was started in?
a) Kothagudem b) Manuguru
c) Huzurnagar d) Palvancha
Ans: d
Explanation: The first sponge iron plant was established with foreign aid in the year 1980 in Palvancha of Bhadradri Kothadugem district in Telangana. A low quality of coal is used in this industry.
2. Which State government launched India’s first State-led incubator for women entrepreneurs, ‘We Hub’?
a) Andhra Pradesh b) Telangana
c) Kerala d) Odisha
Ans: b
Explanation: ‘We HuB’ is a first-of-its-kind incubator for women entrepreneurs. Aimed to encourage and support women to “start, scale and achieve global market access”, this only State-run platform was launched on March 8, 2018, on the occasion of the International Women’s Day.
Women entrepreneurs receive support in the form of:
• Start-up incubations
• Knowledge, technical and mentoring
support
• Access to government liaison
• Access to global markets
3. Which of the following is correct related to handicrafts industry?
a. Tunga Mat — Mahabubnagar
b. Tiwachi, Kambals — Sircilla
c. Bangles — Gajulapet, Mahabubnagar
d. Agarbattis — Hyderabad
e. Tussar silk — Asifabad
Select the correct answers from the codes given below:
A) a, b, c, d only
B) b, c, d, e only
C) a, b, c, d and e
D) c, d, e, a only
Ans: C
Explanation: The famous cottage industries in Telangana are:
• Mahabubnagar district is renowned for Tunga Mat handicraft.
• Tiwachi and Kambals from Sircilla and Warangal districts are famous.
• Gajulapet in Mahabubnagar district is
famous for bangles.
• Secunderabad and Hyderabad regions are known for their Agarbattis.
• Tussar silk fabrics are famous in Asifabad (Kumaram Bheem) and Mahadevpur in Jayashankar-Bhupalapally district.
4. What non-geographical factors determine the location of factories?
a) Capital
b) Insurance, Banking facilities
c) Government policies
d) All of the above
Ans: d
Explanation: Nowadays, thanks to the wide-spread electric power supply and increased mobility of labour, the influence of geographical factors on the location of industries has reduced to a large extent. Besides the above-mentioned factors, some other important non-geographical factors influencing the location of industries include industrial inertia, efficient organisation and banking facilities.
5. Which of these districts are mainly silk-centred industries?
a) Jogulamba Gadwal
b) Pochampally (Yadadri-Bhuvangiri)
c) Rajanna Sircilla
d) All of the above
Ans: d
Explanation: Ever since the Telangana State came into existence, the present government started encouraging handlooms and handicrafts — through various schemes as well as promotions, artisans in these sectors have been doing well. The silk industry is flourishing in districts like those mentioned above.
6. Novopan India Limited is located in?
a) Patancheru b) Nacharam
c) Sanath Nagar d) Azamabad
Ans: a
Explanation: Novopan India Limited is a type of plywood industry which is located in Patancheruvu or Patancheru. Another popular plywood industry in the city is the Hyderabad Plywood Limited, which is located in Nacharam area.
7. Which is the first paper industry established in Telangana?
a) Kagaznagar (Kumaram Bheem — Asifabad)
b) Bhadradri Kothagudem
c) Siddipet d) Jangaon
Ans: a
Explanation: Sirpur Kagaznagar Paper Mill in Kumaram Bheem — Asifabad district is the first paper industry in the State, established by Mir Osman Ali Khan in the year 1938. The paper production started in the year 1942 and it also produces colour paper.
8. In which year was the Nizam Sugar Factory in Nizamabad established?
a) 1932 b) 1934 c) 1937 d) 1939
Ans: c
Explanation: The Nizam Sugar Factory is the largest sugar manufacturer, not only in Telangana but also in Asia. It was established in the year 1937 in Bodhan of Nizamabad district.
9. When was Bhadrachalam Paper Mill established?
a) 1981 b) 1982 c) 1983 d) 1984
Ans: b
Explanation: Paper industry requires teak, coal, water and power which are all available in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. Bhadrachalam Paper Mill was established in the year 1982.
10. In which district is the asbestos industry centred in Telangana?
a) Khammam b) Adilabad
c) Hyderabad d) Karimnagar
Ans : c
Explanation: Asbestos industry predominates in Hyderabad district, and is mainly located in the Sanathnagar area right from the year 1949, when the first factory was started.
‘We HuB’ is a first-of-its-kind incubator for women entrepreneurs, And is Aimed to
encourage women to “start, scale and achieve global market access”
K Aloke Kumar,
Director, Telangana State BC Study Circles
