Q. Consider the following:
  1. Burnpur in West Bengal
  2. Chandrapur in Maharashtra
  3. Salem in Tamil Nadu
  4. Vijaynagar in Karnataka
These places are famous for which of the following industries?

Answer: Steel Plants
Notes: Burnpur, Salem, and Vijaynagar are well-known for their steel plants: IISCO Steel Plant, Salem Steel Plant, and Vijayanagar Steel Plant, respectively. While Chandrapur is associated with coal fields, the industrial prominence of these locations primarily lies in steel production, making 'Steel Plants' the correct answer connecting the majority of listed locations.
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