Chapter 19: Mineral Based Industries

Question 1

“The art of steel making was known to Indians since ancient times”. This statement is evident from __________

Answer 1

The iron pillar in Delhi which dates back to the Gupta period.

Question 2

The first attempt to produce iron and steel. (Date and Place)

Answer 2

1830 at Porto Novo (Tamil Nadu).

Question 3

The first successful attempt to produce iron and steel. (Date, Place and type produced)

Answer 3

Pig iron was produced at Kulti in 1874 and was renamed as the Bengal Iron Work Company.

Question 4

The establishment of _______ marked a turning point in the production of iron and steel in India.`

Answer 4

TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Cooperation Ltd.) in 1907 by Jamshedji Tata in Sakchi (Now Jamshedpur).

Question 5

India is the _ largest producer of crude steel in the world.

Answer 5

fifth

Question 6

Raw materials of iron and steel industries.

Answer 6

iron ore, coal, manganese, limestone, dolomite, feldspar, scrap iron, flux and fuel.

Question 7

Reasons for using manganese as a raw material in iron and steel industry

Answer 7

Hardening and Removing impurities.

Question 8

Reason for galvanising iron and steel using substances. (Name them)

Answer 8

Iron and steel are galvanised to make them rust-free.
Substances used are chromium, nickel and tungsten.

Question 9

Impurities of iron ore.

Answer 9

sulphur, silica, phosphorus, lime, etc.

Question 10

Steps involved in making steel from pure iron ore.

Answer 10

Ore Reduction > Steel melting furnace > Rolling mills

Question 11

Which is the largest steel making company in the public sector?

Answer 11

SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.)

Question 12

Integrated plants and special plants of SAIL. (Location)

Answer 12

Integrated plants: Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela, Bokaro and Burnpur.

Special plants: Salem, Durgapur and Bhadravati.

Question 13

Where is the ferro alloy plant of SAIL located?

Answer 13

At Chandrapur in Maharastra

Question 14

Which is the largest and oldest steel making company in the private sector?

Answer 14

TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company Ltd.) at Jamshedpur

Question 15

When did the TISCO begin its production?

Answer 15

In 1911

Question 16

How far is the iron ore, flux and fuel from the TISCO plant?

Answer 16

About 175 km

Question 17

In which district is the TISCO plant located?

Answer 17

TISCO plant is situated at Jamshedpur in the Singhbhum district.

Question 18

From where does the TISCO plant obtain its requirements of iron ore?

Answer 18

Gurumahisani mines in Mayurbhanj district of Odisa and from Noamundi mines in Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. These ore deposits are rich, containing 60% of iron

Question 19

From where does the TISCO plant obtain its requirements of manganese?

Answer 19

Joda in Keonjhar district.

Question 20

From where does the TISCO plant obtain its requirements of limestone, dolomite and fire-clay?

Answer 20

Sundargarh district of Odisa.

Question 21

From where does the TISCO plant obtain its requirements of coal?

Answer 21

Jharia and Bokaro coalfields.

Question 22

How many kms is the power supply from the TISCO plant?

Answer 22

Coal is the main source of the power supply. Jharia and Bokaro coalfields are located at a distance of 177km from TISCO.

Question 23

Name 2 perennial rivers which give water supply to the TISCO for cooling purposes?

Answer 23

Kharkai and Subarnarekha.

Question 24

Locations of labour for TISCO plant.

Answer 24

Densely populated valley of Ganga, mostly from states of Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.

Question 25

Name the state of important market and its distance from TISCO plant.

Answer 25

Kolkata is an important market for the consumption of iron and steel goods which also has facilties for export of finished good. (About 240 km from TISCO)

Question 26

Modes of transport of goods from TISCO plant.

Answer 26

Roads, Eastern Railways and connections with the Kolkata port for exporting finished steel.