Industrial | MCQs

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Cotton textile production and apparel manufacturing are Pakistan's largest industries.

It accounts for about 65% of the merchandise exports

The textile industry employs about 45% of the country's labor force. 

Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of cotton in the world. 

Pakistan is the eighth largest exporter of textiles in Asia. 

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James Watt, a Scottish engineer, patented improvements to the steam engine in 1781.

He significantly enhancing its efficiency and power, and revolutionizing industry and transportation.

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The Industrial Revolution started in England (Great Britain).

Began  in the late 18th century, around the 1760s, and continued into the early 19th century.

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RY 4-12-2022

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Pakistan Steel Mill in Karachi was founded on July 2, 1973.

PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto laid the foundation stone of Pakistan Steel Mills on December 30, 1973, with the support of the Soviet Union (Russia).

An agreement for techno-financial assistance was made between Pakistan and the Soviet Union in 1971.

It is the country's largest industrial undertaking.

It has a production capacity of 1.1 million tons of steel.

It expandable up to 3.0 million tons per annum.

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• Surgical instruments
• Musical instruments
• Sports goods
• Leather goods
• Textile goods

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Pakistan Steel Mill Karachi was founded with the support of Russia.

In 1971, Pakistan and the Soviet Union government agreement agreed

To provide techno-financial assistance for the construction of a steel Mill in karachi

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 The cottage industry means the industry which manufactures things in the home 

A cottage industry is a small-scale,

ND 30-03-2923

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PIDC is a federal government entity established in 1952.

It was initially formed to develop the industrial base in Pakistan.

PIDC operates under the Ministry of Industries and Production.

It has played a key role in industrialization and economic growth.

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Hala is a city and taluka of Matiari district of Sindh.

Hala was given the status of Taluka of Hyderabad District in 1848.

In 2005, it became part of Matiari District.

Hala is located on the N-5 National Highway of Pakistan

Hala is famous throughout the subcontinent for:

art,

glazed colored pottery (Kaashi),

woodwork (Jandi),

cloth printing,

woven cloth (Sussi)

and khaddar made of handmade khaddi.

ND17-7-2023

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