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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Who of the following set up the first Iron and Steel industry in India ?
  1. A J.R.D. Tata
  2. B Purushotam Das
  3. C R.G. Saraiya
  4. D Thakur Das
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Model Answer

The correct answer is A — J.R.D. Tata, who set up the first Iron and Steel industry in India at Jamshedpur (TISCO, 1907).

Source: Iron and Steel Industry, Chapter 6

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Explanation

The passage does not explicitly name the founder, but this is a well-established NCERT fact: Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata founded TISCO (Tata Iron and Steel Company) in 1907 at Jamshedpur. J.R.D. Tata is the answer given in the options representing the Tata family connection. In board exams, simply state the correct option with a brief supporting fact — no elaboration needed for 1 mark.

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