Arrange the given Iron and Steel plants in the chronological order of starting their production.
A. Salem
B. Bhilai
C. Vishakhapatnam
D. Durgapur
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → B, D, A, C
(B) Bhilai — first. The Bhilai Steel Plant in Chhattisgarh started production in 1959.
(D) Durgapur — second. The Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal started production in 1962.
(A) Salem — third. The Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu was commissioned in 1982.
(C) Vishakhapatnam — fourth. The Vizag Steel Plant at Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the first port-based plant, started operating in 1992.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “Bhilai Steel Plant … The Bhilai Steel Plant was established with Russian collaboration in Durg district of Chhattisgarh and started production in 1959.” “Durgapur Steel Plant … Durgapur Steel Plant in West Bengal was set up in collaboration with the government of the United Kingdom and started production in 1962.” “Other Steel Plants … New steel plants which were set up in the Fourth Plan period are away from the main raw material sources. All three plants are located in South India. The Vizag Steel Plant, in Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is the first port-based plant which started operating in 1992. Its port location is of advantage. … The Salem Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu was commissioned in 1982.” |