UPSC Prelims 1998 · General Studies
Question 84: Geography
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Three matches are firm: Hospet is an iron and steel centre (iron ore mining and the Vijayanagar steel plant nearby), Korba has the aluminium plant of BALCO, and Haldia has a fertiliser plant alongside its refinery and port. Only (b) has all three, which leaves Jamnagar paired with woollen textile. The other options place cement, aluminium or fertilisers at the wrong towns.
- I. Jamnagar is paired with woollen textile (B), the match left by elimination.
- II. Hospet is an iron and steel centre (E).
- III. Korba has the BALCO aluminium plant (A).
- IV. Haldia has a fertiliser plant (C).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Hospet is not a fertiliser centre and Haldia is not a woollen textile centre.
- (b) Right: Jamnagar-woollen textile, Hospet-iron and steel, Korba-aluminium, Haldia-fertilisers.
- (c) Hospet-iron and steel is right, but Korba-woollen textile is wrong.
- (d) Hospet-aluminium and Korba-cement are both wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1998, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.