2005 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies
Question 34: Geography
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
aRourkela Steel Plant, the first integrated steel plant in the Public Sector of India was set up with the Soviet Union collaboration
bSalem Steel Plant is a premier producer of stainless steel in India.
cMaharashtra Elektrosmelt Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd.
dVisakhapatnam Steel Plant is a unit of the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Rourkela, the first integrated steel plant in the public sector, was set up with West German collaboration (Krupp and Demag), not Soviet help; the Soviet Union helped build Bhilai. Salem makes stainless steel, Maharashtra Elektrosmelt (ferro-alloys, Chandrapur) is a SAIL subsidiary and Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is run by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. Remember Rourkela-Germany, Bhilai-USSR, Durgapur-Britain.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct answer: Rourkela was built with German, not Soviet, collaboration.
- (b) Salem Steel Plant makes stainless steel.
- (c) Maharashtra Elektrosmelt is a SAIL subsidiary.
- (d) Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is run by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.
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.