UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies
Question 69: Geography
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Industries) I. Pearl fishing II. Automobiles III. Ship-building IV. Engineering goods List II (Industrial Centres) A) Pune B) Tuticorin C) Pinjore D) Marmagao
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Pearl fishing is centred at Tuticorin in the Gulf of Mannar, off Tamil Nadu's south-east coast. Pune is a major automobile-making centre in Maharashtra. Marmagao, the port of Goa, has shipbuilding and repair yards. Pinjore in Haryana has engineering-goods works. Remember: Tuticorin means pearls; Pune means automobiles.
- I. Pearl fishing - Tuticorin (B).
- II. Automobiles - Pune (A).
- III. Ship-building - Marmagao (D).
- IV. Engineering goods - Pinjore (C).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right. Pearl fishing-Tuticorin, automobiles-Pune, ship-building-Marmagao, engineering goods-Pinjore.
- (b) Wrong. Puts shipbuilding at Pinjore and engineering goods at Marmagao.
- (c) Wrong. Puts pearl fishing at Pune and automobiles at Tuticorin.
- (d) Wrong. Gets all four wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.