Previous Year Question
Rubber industry in India is located at:
A.
Panjim
B.
Bangalore
C.
Puducherry
D.
Aurangabad
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The correct answer is Bangalore.
Bangalore has historically been one of India's major diversified industrial centres. Industries developed there include engineering, electrical and electronic goods, machine tools, chemicals and rubber-goods manufacturing.
The rubber industry is not limited to the production of natural rubber. It also includes the manufacture of tyres, tubes, hoses, industrial rubber components, footwear, moulded products and other rubber goods. Current DPIIT material also recognises rubber goods as a distinct and important industrial category.