Question

The West Coast Paper mill is at___?
a)Dandeli
b)Ankola
c)Karwar
d)Gokarna

Answer 1

Hint: A factory which makes paper from vegetable fibres like wood pulp, old rags and other ingredients is called a paper mill. India currently has approximately 600 paper mills.

Complete answer: Paper industries one of the core industries in India. Dandeli, Ankola, Karwar and Gokarna are towns in the state of Karnataka.The state of Karnataka has 17 paper mills and produces around 5.48%of the total paper produced in the country.

Let us look at the options given to us.
Option A -Dandeli is a town in Karnataka which is the site of the West Coast Paper mill. It was established in 1955. This mill is one of the oldest and largest producers of paper in the country. It uses locally grown bamboo and bagasse obtained from sugar mills.
Option B- Ankola is a town in Uttar Kannada district is famous for its mango groves and cashews.
Option C- Karwar is a city in Uttar Kannada district. It is primarily an agricultural region that grows rice, groundnuts and flowers. Manufacturing, goldsmithing, leather works and Aditya Birla Chemical Company are some important industries in this region.
Option D- Gokarna is a temple town on the coast. It is famous for its fishing, aromatic and herbal processing industry.

Therefore, the correct answer is option( A ) Dandeli.

Note: First paper mill in India was set up in Serampore in Bengal in the year 1812. Presently, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha etc have operational paper mills.