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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
The Chhotanagpur plateau region has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries in India. Which of the following best explains this concentration? (A) It is located close to major port cities, reducing the cost of importing coking coal from abroad. (B) It lies at the heart of a region rich in iron ore, coking coal, and limestone, with cheap labour and good rail connectivity. (C) The Government of India has established exclusive industrial corridors and special economic zones only in this region. (D) Its flat terrain and perennial rivers provide ideal conditions for constructing large blast furnaces and rolling mills.
  1. A It has a large consumer market and advanced port facilities nearby.
  2. B It offers proximity to high-grade raw materials, cheap labour and low-cost iron ore.
  3. C It has abundant water resources and a cool climate ideal for steel manufacturing.
  4. D It benefits from government subsidies exclusively granted to this region.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:36 · grounding rag
Model Answer

(B) The Chhotanagpur plateau has maximum concentration of iron and steel industries due to low cost of iron ore, high-grade raw materials in proximity, cheap labour, and vast home market growth potential.

Source: Iron and Steel Industry, Chapter 6

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly states these four advantages for Chhotanagpur: low-cost iron ore, high-grade raw materials nearby, cheap labour, and vast home market. Option B from the question options best matches this. Avoid choices mentioning ports, cool climate, or exclusive government subsidies — none are mentioned in the textbook passage for this region.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.