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UPSC 1998: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel
(a)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(b)I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C
(c)I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(d)I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C
The correct answer is (b). Jamnagar is known for woollen textiles, Hospet (Vijayanagar) is known for iron and steel (Vijayanagara Steel Plant), Korba in Chhattisgarh is known for aluminium (BALCO), and Haldia in West Bengal is known for fertilizers and petrochemicals.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1998, GS Paper 1, as Question 84. It falls under Geography > Industrial Geography.
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