GS PrelimsGeography (Human geography)Primary Activities1999

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Industries) - List II (Industrial Centres) 1. I. Pearl fishing - A) Pune 2. II. Automobiles - B) Tuticorin 3. III. Ship-building - C) Pinjore 4. IV. Engineering goods - D) Marmagao

A

I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

B

I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

C

I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C

D

I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

This question requires matching industries with their prominent industrial centres in India. 1. Pearl fishing (I): Historically significant in the Gulf of Mannar region. Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) (B) in Tamil Nadu, located near the Gulf of Mannar, has been traditionally associated with pearl fishing. So, I matches B. 2. Automobiles (II): Pune (A) in Maharashtra is a major automotive manufacturing hub in India, hosting numerous Indian and multinational automobile companies and ancillary units. So, II matches A. 3. Ship-building (III): India has several shipyards. Marmagao (D) port in Goa has ship repair and building facilities (e.g., Western India Shipyard). Other major centres include Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Mumbai. Given the options, Marmagao is a plausible match. So, III matches D. 4. Engineering goods (IV): This is a broad category. Pinjore (C) in Haryana is known for the Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) factory, which produces tractors and machine tools, falling under engineering goods. So, IV matches C. 5. The correct matching sequence is I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C.
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