UPSC Prelims 2001 · General Studies
Question 46: Science and Technology
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Institute) I. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants II. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics III. Institute of Microbial Technology IV. National Institute of Immunology List II (Location) A) Chandigarh B) Hyderabad C) New Delhi D) Lucknow
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) is at Lucknow; the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is at Hyderabad; the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) is at Chandigarh; and the National Institute of Immunology (NII) is at New Delhi. Remember CIMAP-Lucknow and IMTECH-Chandigarh as the pairs most often asked.
- I. CIMAP is at Lucknow.
- II. CDFD is at Hyderabad.
- III. IMTECH is at Chandigarh.
- IV. NII is at New Delhi.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CIMAP and CDFD are swapped between Hyderabad and Lucknow; the other two are right.
- (b) Right: CIMAP-Lucknow, CDFD-Hyderabad, IMTECH-Chandigarh, NII-New Delhi.
- (c) All four are wrong.
- (d) CIMAP and CDFD are right, but IMTECH and NII are swapped.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2001, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.