UPSC Prelims 2004 · General Studies
Question 91: Science and Technology
Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (B) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (D) Tropical Forestry Research Institutes List II 1. Coimbatore 2. Mumbai 3. Jabalpur 4. Hyderabad Codes: A B C D
AnswerThe answer is (c).
The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism is at Mumbai, the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials at Hyderabad, the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History at Coimbatore, and the Tropical Forest Research Institute at Jabalpur. So the matches are A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
- A. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism - Mumbai.
- B. ARCI - Hyderabad.
- C. Salim Ali Centre (SACON) - Coimbatore.
- D. Tropical Forest Research Institute - Jabalpur.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gives powder metallurgy to Jabalpur, which is wrong.
- (b) Gives Geomagnetism to Coimbatore, which is wrong.
- (c) Correct: A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
- (d) Gives Geomagnetism to Coimbatore, which is wrong.
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.