UPSC Prelims 2007 · General Studies
Question 86: Geography
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Aluminium Company) A. BALCO B. HINDALCO C. Indian Aluminium Company D. NALCO List-II (Location) 1. Hirakud 2. Korba 3. Koraput 4. Renukoot
AnswerThe answer is (b).
BALCO's smelter is at Korba (Chhattisgarh), HINDALCO's at Renukoot (Uttar Pradesh), the Indian Aluminium Company (INDAL) has its works at Hirakud (Odisha), and NALCO is at Koraput (Damanjodi, Odisha). So A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3. Renukoot with Hindalco and Korba with BALCO are the surest anchors.
- A. BALCO is at Korba (2).
- B. HINDALCO is at Renukoot (4).
- C. INDAL is at Hirakud (1).
- D. NALCO is at Koraput (3).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Puts BALCO at Koraput and Hindalco at Hirakud; both wrong.
- (b) Correct: BALCO-Korba, Hindalco-Renukoot, INDAL-Hirakud, NALCO-Koraput.
- (c) Puts BALCO at Koraput and NALCO at Korba; swapped.
- (d) Puts Hindalco at Hirakud and INDAL at Renukoot; swapped.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2007, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.