Economic Geography : Industrial Distribution

Q 9 / 13

UPSC CSE Prelims 1999

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Industrial
Unit))		 List II (Centre))
A Atlas Cycle Company Ltd 1 Bangalore
B Bharat Earth Movers Ltd 2 Bhubaneswar
C Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative
Ltd		 3 Kalol
D National Aluminium Company Lt 4 Sonepat

Codes:

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (D)

The correct pairings are:

  • A. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd is located in Sonepat, Haryana. It is a prominent manufacturer of bicycles in India.
  • B. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML) has its headquarters in Bangalore, Karnataka. BEML is a public sector undertaking involved in manufacturing a range of heavy earthmoving equipment and defence products.
  • C. Indian Farmers Fertilizers Co-operative Ltd (IFFCO) operates a significant fertilizer plant in Kalol, Gujarat. IFFCO is a major cooperative in the Indian fertilizer sector.
  • D. National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. NALCO is a leading public sector enterprise in aluminium production in India.

Incorrect Options

Options A, B, and C present incorrect matches for the industrial units and their respective centres. For instance, Atlas Cycle Company Ltd is in Sonepat, not Bangalore, and IFFCO's major plant is in Kalol, not Bhubaneswar. These options incorrectly associate the industrial units with the given locations.

SOURCEIndia Year Book 1999, Chapter 18: Industry