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Q34 (CDS-II/2016) 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. Bongaigaon B. Koraput C. Pinjore D. Sirpur List-II (Industry) 1. Paper 2. Machine tools 3. Aircraft 4. Petrochemical Code :

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
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The industrial mapping of the given locations is as follows: Bongaigaon in Assam is a major hub for the petrochemical industry, housing the Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited . Koraput in Odisha is home to a division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), which specializes in the manufacture of aircraft engines, specifically for MiG and Sukhoi aircraft. Pinjore in Haryana is well-known for its machine tools industry, primarily due to the presence of a large unit of Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT). Sirpur, located in Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh), is famous for the Sirpur Paper Mills, which is one of the oldest and most significant paper manufacturing units in the region [1]. Therefore, the correct sequence matching List-I to List-II is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.

Sources

  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > 1. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana > p. 57
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