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Q26 (NDA-I/2015) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Industrial geography India Answer Verified

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Place) A. Jabalpur B. Bengaluru C. Mathura D. Ballarpur List II (Industry) 1. Petro-chemical industry 2. IT industry 3. Paper industry 4 Automobile industry Code : A B C D

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
Explanation

The matching of industrial locations in India is as follows: Jabalpur is a significant center for the automobile industry, specifically known for manufacturing Shaktiman trucks and Nissan jeeps under the Ministry of Defence [3]. Bengaluru (Bangalore) is globally recognized as the 'Silicon Valley of India' and is a major hub for the Information Technology (IT) industry [2]. Mathura is prominently associated with the petrochemical industry, housing a major oil refinery [4]. Ballarpur is well-known for its paper industry, being home to Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), one of India's largest paper manufacturers. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-4 (Jabalpur-Automobile), B-2 (Bengaluru-IT), C-1 (Mathura-Petrochemical), and D-3 (Ballarpur-Paper). This corresponds to option 3.

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY > p. 45
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY > p. 44
  3. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > 4. The Madurai-Coimbatore-Bangalore Industrial Region > p. 72
  4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > 6. The Agra-Delhi-Kalka-Saharanpur Industrial Region > p. 73
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