Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I
(Manufacturing site)

A. Ludhiana
B. Kanpur
C. Varanasi
D. Vijayawada

List II
(Industry)

1. Auto parts
2. Woollen garments
3. Leather
4. Handloom

Code:

ABCD
(a)1432
(b)2341
(c)2431
(d)1342
1 4 3 2
2 3 4 1
2 4 3 1
1 3 4 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2015
The correct answer is B. The correct matching is Ludhiana – Woollen garments, Kanpur – Leather, Varanasi – Handloom, Vijayawada – Auto parts.
– Ludhiana is a major center for textile industries, especially known for hosiery and woollen garments.
– Kanpur has historically been a significant industrial city, particularly famous for its leather industry.
– Varanasi is world-renowned for its silk weaving industry, producing Banarasi sarees, which is a form of handloom work.
– Vijayawada, in Andhra Pradesh, is a significant commercial hub and has developed as a center for auto parts manufacturing and related industries in recent decades.
These cities represent important industrial clusters in India, each specializing in different manufacturing sectors based on historical development, resource availability, and skilled labor.