2014 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I
Question 69: Geography
Consider the following pairs :
| Region | Well-known for the production of | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kinnaur | Areca nut |
| 2. | Mewat | Mango |
| 3. | Coromandel | Soya bean |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a1 and 2 only
b3 only
c1, 2 and 3
dNone
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
None of the three pairs is correct. Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh is known for apples and dry fruits, not areca nut, which grows in the humid south and north-east. Mewat, a region of Haryana and Rajasthan, is not known for mango. Coromandel, the south-eastern coast, is not known for soya bean, which is grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
- 1. Kinnaur is known for apples, not areca nut.
- 2. Mewat is not known for mango.
- 3. Soya bean is grown mainly in central India, not on the Coromandel coast.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Neither Kinnaur nor Mewat is known for those crops.
- (b) Wrong. Soya bean is not a Coromandel specialty.
- (c) Wrong. None of the pairs is correct.
- (d) Right. All three pairs are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.