2005 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 106: Science and Technology
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
aSouthern Air Command – Thiruvananthapuram
bEastern Naval Command – Visakhapatnam
cArmoured Corps Centre and School – Jabalpur
dArmy Medical Corps Centre and School – Lucknow
AnswerThe answer is (c).
The Armoured Corps Centre and School is at Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, not Jabalpur, so (c) is wrong. The other pairs are right: Southern Air Command at Thiruvananthapuram, Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam and the Army Medical Corps Centre and School at Lucknow. Remember Ahmednagar for armour.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Southern Air Command is at Thiruvananthapuram.
- (b) Eastern Naval Command is at Visakhapatnam.
- (c) Correct answer: the Armoured Corps Centre and School is at Ahmednagar.
- (d) The Army Medical Corps Centre and School is at Lucknow.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.