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Which one the following industries manufactures mobiles and computer laptops?

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  1. Steel

  2. Aluminium

  3. Electronic

  4. Information Technology

  5. None of these

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The technology of storing, processing and distributing information is called information technology. This industry is related to the manufacture of mobiles and laptops.

The city known as the 'electronic capital' of India is __________.

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  1. Hyderabad

  2. Pune

  3. Bengaluru

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

  • Bengaluru or Bangalore is the electronic capital of India due to the fact that it is a hub for software industries, aerospace, telecommunications, aerospace and many other heavy industries.
  • Bengaluru is the fourth largest technology cluster in India. It is surprising to know that almost half if the work done in Bengaluru is through computers.

Ramoji film city is the place of interest in ___________.

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  1. Hyderabad

  2. Banglore

  3. Chennai

  4. Kolkata

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramoji film city is located in the city outskirts of Hyderabad in the state of Telangana. It is spread over 1500 acres and is the largest integrated film city in the world. It is a popular tourist attraction with natural and artificial sites including amusement parks.

Which of the following industries helps in the manufacture of telephones computers, radars, etc?

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  1. Aluminium

  2. Information Technology

  3. Steel

  4. Electronics

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Manufacture of telephones computers, radars etc. fall under electronic industry. Electronic industry is growing at a high rate in India. The compound annual growth rate of electronic industry in India is about 24.4%.

The Jack Welch Technology belong to ____________.

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  1. Wipro

  2. GE

  3. ISRO

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The John F. Welch Technology Centre (JFWTC) is the formal name of the GE Global Research and Technology Development site located inWhitefield, Banglore.The JFWTC is General Electric's (GE) first and largest integrated, multidisciplinary Research and Development Center outside the US

Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

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  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Bangalore

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bangalore presently known as Bengaluru is known as 'Silicon Valley of India'. This city has earned the reputation of being the IT Capital of India. Factors that have led to the development of IT at Bengaluru are-

(1) The pleasant climate which makes it an ideal place for residence.
(2) It is linked with all the parts of the country by road, rail, and air.
(3) Availability of highly trained and talented professionals.

The Silicon City of India is ___________.

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  1. Bengaluru

  2. Chennai

  3. Hyderabad

  4. New Delhi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The silicon city of India is Bengaluru.

Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife. By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building. Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England’s Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.

The setting up of Indian Telephone industry in 1950 at Bengaluru gave a boost to _____.

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  1. Automobile industry

  2. Electronics industry

  3. Textile industry

  4. Sugar industry

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The electronics industry in India started with radio manufacturing in the 1850s. The setting up of the Indian Telephone Industry (ITI) in 1950 at Bangalore gave a boost to this industry. It now meets the needs of post and telegraph, defense, railways, electricity boards, etc. ITI now has the main manufacturing units located at Bangalore, Naini, Rai Bareli, Mankapur, Palakkad and Srinagar.

The electronics industry started in India with _____.

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  1. Television manufacturing

  2. Radio manufacturing

  3. Audio recorder manufacturing

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The electronics industry started in India with Radio manufacturing.
 India's share in global electronics hardware production was 1.6%. The communication and broadcasting(Radio manufacturing) equipment segment constituted 31℅, thereby having a dominant share in the total production of electronic goods in India in FY13, followed by consumer electronics at 23℅.

In which year India's first scientific mission to moon was launched?

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  1. 2000

  2. 2004

  3. 2007

  4. 2008

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first mission to the moon. Chandrayan -1 was launched in 2008, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.