By / Industries – MCQs 📘 Chapter 9: Industries – MCQs Q1. What is the contribution of the industrial sector (secondary sector) to the Gross State Value Added (GSVA) in FY2024–25 (AE)? A. 35.5% B. 39.5% C. 45.3% D. 28.7% Q2. Which is the nodal agency for industrial promotion in Himachal Pradesh? A. Himachal Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (HPIDC) B. Department of Commerce C. Department of Industries, HP D. NITI Aayog Q3. What policy guides industrial investment in the state? A. Himachal Pradesh MSME Act 2020 B. HP Industrial Investment Policy 2019 C. State Start-up Vision 2023 D. National Industrial Development Framework Q4. Which are the focus sectors for investment under HP’s industrial policy? A. Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, IT, Tourism B. Cement, Automobiles, Textiles C. Steel, Oil, Telecommunication D. Agrochemicals, Power, Aviation Q5. What is the role of Single Window Clearance System (SWCS) in HP? A. One-time license for construction B. Single point for tax filing C. Ease of business approvals and clearances D. Land distribution Q6. Which district has emerged as a hub for pharmaceuticals and electronics? A. Shimla B. Kangra C. Solan D. Una Q7. What was the estimated contribution of industry (including manufacturing and construction) to Himachal’s economy in FY2023–24? A. ₹60,000 crore B. ₹79,000 crore C. ₹85,000 crore D. ₹98,000 crore Q8. Sericulture in Himachal Pradesh is promoted for: A. Honey production B. Wool processing C. Silk farming D. Fish feed supply Q9. What is the name of the industrial promotion agency responsible for large infrastructure projects in HP? A. HIMURJA B. HPTDC C. Himachal Pradesh Infrastructure Development Board (HPIDB) D. HP Financial Corporation Q10. The Khadi and Village Industries Board in HP focuses on: A. Private textile mills B. Subsidy to export houses C. Supporting rural micro-enterprises and self-employment D. Large-scale factory units Q11. Which sector is excluded from the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)? A. Manufacturing B. Mining C. Electricity D. Agriculture Q12. What was the trend in Index of Industrial Production (IIP) for HP in 2023–24? A. Declined slightly B. Stable C. Grew moderately D. Sharply increased Q13. Employment-intensive industries promoted in HP include: A. Steel plants B. Pharma, Handicrafts, Textiles C. Cement manufacturing D. Power generation Q14. What is HIMUDA? A. Power utility authority B. Urban development agency C. Industrial and housing infrastructure developer D. State marketing board Q15. What is a notified industrial area? A. Area under central taxation B. Declared zone with basic industrial infrastructure and services C. Agricultural research zone D. Forest land repurposed
