UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies
Question 35: Economy and Social Development
Match List I (Power generation plant) with List II (Feed material) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. M/s Gowthami Solvents Oil Limited, Andhra Pradesh II. M/s KM. Sugar Mills, Uttar Pradesh III. M/s Satia Paper Mills, Punjab IV. M/s Al Kabeer Exports Limited, Andhra Pradesh List II A) Rice husk B) Slaughter-house waste C) Distillery spent wash D) Black liquor Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
These are power plants run on waste. A solvent extraction plant can burn rice husk; a sugar mill's distillery can use spent wash to make biogas; a paper mill burns black liquor, the leftover of pulping; and a meat exporter can use slaughter-house waste. Match each feed with the industry that produces it.
- I. Gowthami Solvents: rice husk (A).
- II. K.M. Sugar Mills: distillery spent wash (C).
- III. Satia Paper Mills: black liquor (D).
- IV. Al Kabeer Exports: slaughter-house waste (B).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives Gowthami Solvents distillery spent wash and Satia Paper Mills slaughter-house waste, both wrong.
- (b) Gives Gowthami Solvents spent wash and K.M. Sugar Mills rice husk, both wrong.
- (c) Right: rice husk, spent wash, black liquor, slaughter-house waste.
- (d) Gives Satia Paper Mills slaughter-house waste and Al Kabeer black liquor, both wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.