Economy & Industries — Set 1
UP GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और उद्योग · Questions 1–10 of 140
Which city of Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Leather City of India'?
Correct Answer: B. Kanpur
Kanpur is known as the Leather City of India due to its large leather tanning and manufacturing industry. It contributes significantly to India's leather exports. The city houses several leather processing units and the famous Kanpur leather cluster.
Under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, which product is associated with Lucknow?
Correct Answer: B. Chikankari
Lucknow is associated with Chikankari embroidery under the ODOP scheme. Chikankari is a traditional hand embroidery art form that has been practiced in Lucknow for centuries. It employs thousands of artisans, mostly women, and is a major cottage industry of the city.
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of which crop in India?
Correct Answer: C. Sugarcane
Uttar Pradesh is the largest producer of sugarcane in India, contributing about 40-45% of the country's total sugarcane production. The western UP belt, including districts like Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Meerut, is the major sugarcane growing region. This has also made UP the leading sugar-producing state.
Firozabad in Uttar Pradesh is famous for which ODOP product?
Correct Answer: C. Glass bangles
Firozabad is known as the Glass City of India and is famous for glass bangle manufacturing under the ODOP scheme. The city produces about 90% of India's glass bangles. The glass industry of Firozabad employs lakhs of workers and is a major economic activity of the district.
Which city of Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Brass City' or 'Peetal Nagri'?
Correct Answer: B. Moradabad
Moradabad is known as the Brass City (Peetal Nagri) of India. It is the largest exporter of brass and art metal wares in the country. Under the ODOP scheme, Moradabad is associated with brassware. The city's brass industry is a major foreign exchange earner.
Aligarh district is associated with which product under the ODOP scheme?
Correct Answer: B. Locks
Aligarh is famous for its lock manufacturing industry and is associated with locks under the ODOP scheme. The city produces about 90% of India's total lock production. The lock industry of Aligarh employs thousands of workers and has been an established industry for over a century.
Which district of Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Carpet City' of India?
Correct Answer: A. Bhadohi
Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar) is known as the Carpet City of India. The Bhadohi-Mirzapur belt is the largest hand-knotted carpet weaving cluster in the world. Under the ODOP scheme, Bhadohi is associated with carpets. The carpet industry here dates back several centuries.
Under ODOP, which product is associated with Varanasi district?
Correct Answer: C. Banarasi saree
Varanasi is associated with the famous Banarasi saree under the ODOP scheme. Banarasi silk sarees are known worldwide for their gold and silver brocade work. The handloom weaving industry of Varanasi employs hundreds of thousands of weavers and is a GI-tagged product.
Which Indian state ranks first in milk production in the country?
Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ranks first in milk production in India. The state contributes about 15% of the country's total milk production. Districts like Meerut, Agra, and Aligarh are major milk-producing areas. The large cattle population of UP supports this massive dairy sector.
The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor covers how many nodes?
Correct Answer: B. 6 nodes
The UP Defence Industrial Corridor covers 6 nodes: Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Lucknow. It was announced in 2018 to attract investment in defence manufacturing. The corridor aims to make UP a hub for defence and aerospace production with an investment target of Rs 20,000 crore.