2003 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies
Question 3: Geography
Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
aKolkata
bKochi
cMumbai
dVisakhapatnam
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Cochin Shipyard Limited at Kochi is India's largest shipyard, a public sector yard that builds and repairs very large vessels, including the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The other cities have shipyards of a different kind: Garden Reach in Kolkata and Mazagon Dock in Mumbai build mainly warships, and Hindustan Shipyard is at Visakhapatnam. Link each port city to its yard when revising.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Garden Reach in Kolkata builds mainly warships; it is not the largest yard.
- (b) Correct: Cochin Shipyard Limited at Kochi is India's largest shipyard.
- (c) Mazagon Dock in Mumbai builds warships and submarines but is not the largest.
- (d) Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam is a sizeable yard but not the largest.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2003, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.