2004 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 143: Economy and Social Development
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? Unit of Indian Railway — Location
aRailway Staff College — Vadodra
bCentral Organization for Railway Electrification — Varanasi
cWheel and Axle Plant — Bangalore
dRail-coach Factory — Kapurthala
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The Central Organization for Railway Electrification is at Allahabad (now Prayagraj), not Varanasi, which has the Diesel Locomotive Works. The Railway Staff College is at Vadodara, the Wheel and Axle Plant at Bangalore, and the Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala. Remember: CORE is at Allahabad, the electrification hub.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Matched: the Railway Staff College is at Vadodara.
- (b) Not matched: CORE is at Allahabad.
- (c) Matched: the Wheel and Axle Plant is at Bangalore.
- (d) Matched: the Rail Coach Factory is at Kapurthala.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2004, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.