Pulp and Paper Industry

General Knowledge Test with questions about different types of economies for exams like UPSC, SSC, UPPSC, Banking, RPSC, MPSC, KAS, MPPSC, and others.

1. What is a significant raw material used in India’s paper manufacturing?

  1. Cotton candy
  2. Hard wood
  3. Rubber
  4. Wood pulp
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Answer: Option D. Wood pulp

2. How does India contribute to global paper production?

  1. 5%
  2. 8%
  3. 12%
  4. 16%
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Answer: Option A. 5%

3. Which of the following materials are utilized in India’s paper industry?

  1. Bamboo, Recycled fibre, Soft wood, Rice husk
  2. Bamboo, Recycled fibre, Soft wood
  3. Bamboo, Recycled fibre,
  4. Bamboo
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Answer: Option A. Bamboo, Recycled fibre, Soft wood, Rice husk

4. Which of the following is a key raw material for paper production in India?

  1. Jute
  2. Cotton
  3. Bamboo
  4. Hard wood
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Answer: Option C. Bamboo

5. When was the first paper-making machine introduced in India?

  1. 1812
  2. 1900
  3. 1950
  4. 2000
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Answer: Option A. 1812