Industries play an important role in the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. The maximum of the economy of Kashmir depends on these industries. The state is famous for their handicrafts and horticulture. It is an important topic in every competitive exam. A few questions are asked about the topic. If you want a quick revision and to gain a good score in this topic, revise with our MCQs. Quick MCQ revision clears all your doubts and helps you remember in exams.
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1. Which district in Jammu and Kashmir is most famous for its carpet weaving industry, producing hand-knotted designs?
A) Baramulla
B) Srinagar
C) Anantnag
D) Jammu
Correct Answer: (B) Srinagar
2. The silk industry in Jammu and Kashmir is largely dependent on the cultivation of which type of tree leaves?
A) Mango
B) Mulberry
C) Apple
D) Chinar
Correct Answer: (B) Mulberry
3. Which traditional industry in Kashmir is known for making decorative paper items using pulp from waste paper?
A) Wood carving
B) Papier-mâché
C) Shawl weaving
D) Basket making
Correct Answer: (B) Papier-mâché
4. The world-famous Pashmina shawls of Kashmir are made from the wool of which animal?
A) Yak
B) Goat
C) Sheep
D) Camel
Correct Answer: (B) Goat
5. Which industry in Jammu and Kashmir uses walnut wood to create intricately carved furniture and decorative pieces?
A) Wood carving
B) Handloom weaving
C) Leather goods
D) Pottery
Correct Answer: (A) Wood carving
6. The cement industry in Jammu and Kashmir mainly uses limestone and which other mineral as raw materials?
A) Graphite
B) Gypsum
C) Bauxite
D) Iron ore
Correct Answer: (B) Gypsum
7. Which industrial estate in Jammu and Kashmir is considered the largest in the region?
A) Samba
B) Lassipora
C) Bari Brahmana
D) Kathua
Correct Answer: (C) Bari Brahmana
8. The paper industry in Jammu and Kashmir produces cardboard and newsprint using pulp mainly from which plant?
A) Bamboo
B) Sugarcane
C) Pine
D) Eucalyptus
Correct Answer: (A) Bamboo
9. Which district in Jammu and Kashmir is known for the production of cricket bats using willow wood?
A) Kupwara
B) Pulwama
C) Shopian
D) Anantnag
Correct Answer: (B) Pulwama
10. The cold storage industry in Jammu and Kashmir plays a major role in preserving which perishable product?
A) Wool
B) Apples
C) Timber
D) Fish
Correct Answer: (B) Apples
11. The handicraft industry of Kashmir is important for employment, particularly during which agricultural season?
A) Harvest
B) Winter
C) Sowing
D) Summer
Correct Answer: (B) Winter
12. Which area in Ladakh is known for apricot processing as a small-scale industry?
A) Kargil
B) Leh
C) Drass
D) Nubra Valley
Correct Answer: (B) Leh
13. Which major product from Anantnag district’s small-scale industries is related to the food processing sector?
A) Spices
B) Dried vegetables
C) Honey
D) Pickles
Correct Answer: (D) Pickles
14. Which government scheme in Jammu and Kashmir supports artisans in purchasing modern tools and equipment?
A) UMEED Scheme
B) Artisan Credit Card Scheme
C) Skill India Mission
D) Handloom Weaver Support Scheme
Correct Answer: (B) Artisan Credit Card Scheme
15. The horticulture-based industries in Kashmir produce juice, jam, and jelly mainly from which fruit?
A) Apple
B) Cherry
C) Plum
D) Apricot
Correct Answer: (A) Apple
16. Which traditional Kashmiri embroidery style is used on shawls, suits, and sarees for export markets?
A) Zari works
B) Sozni work
C) Kantha work
D) Phulkari work
Correct Answer: (B) Sozni work
17. The wool industry in Jammu and Kashmir processes raw wool into blankets, tweeds, and which other warm item?
A) Coats
B) Carpets
C) Gloves
D) Socks
Correct Answer: (B) Carpets
18. Which type of willow is specifically grown in Kashmir for making high-quality cricket bats?
A) English willow
B) Salix alba
C) Salix fragilis
D) Himalayan willow
Correct Answer: (A) English willow
19. Which industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir is directly linked to the tourism industry due to souvenir demand?
A) Cement manufacturing
B) Handicrafts
C) Iron and steel
D) Food processing
Correct Answer: (B) Handicrafts
20. The J&K Handicrafts Department promotes carpet weaving through training centers mainly located in which valley?
A) Chenab Valley
B) Kashmir Valley
C) Sind Valley
D) Poonch Valley
Correct Answer: (B) Kashmir Valley
21. Which small-scale industry in Jammu is famous for its wooden lacquered toys and decorative items?
A) Kathua toys
B) Samba toys
C) Jammu lacquerware
D) Poonch craft
Correct Answer: (C) Jammu lacquerware
22. Which Jammu district has an industrial area specializing in food processing, especially basmati rice milling?
A) Kathua
B) Samba
C) Jammu
D) Reasi
Correct Answer: (B) Samba
23. The horticulture produce from Shopian district mainly supplies raw materials to which type of industry?
A) Juice and jam
B) Paper
C) Textile
D) Cement
Correct Answer: (A) Juice and jam
24. Which sector in Jammu and Kashmir produces handmade floor coverings using knotted wool and silk threads?
A) Rug weaving
B) Carpet weaving
C) Mat making
D) Quilt making
Correct Answer: (B) Carpet weaving
25. Which valley in Jammu and Kashmir is known for saffron-based industries producing spice powder and extracts?
A) Lidder Valley
B) Sind Valley
C) Pampore Valley
D) Chenab Valley
Correct Answer: (C) Pampore Valley