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
(Place)

List II
(Industry)

A. Jabalpur1. Petro-chemical industry
B. Bengaluru2. IT industry
C. Mathura3. Paper industry
D. Ballarpur4. Automobile industry

Code :

A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2015
The correct matching is:
A. Jabalpur – 4. Automobile industry (Specifically, Ordnance Factory Jabalpur produces vehicles)
B. Bengaluru – 2. IT industry (Known as the Silicon Valley of India)
C. Mathura – 1. Petro-chemical industry (Location of a major oil refinery)
D. Ballarpur – 3. Paper industry (A major paper manufacturing centre in Maharashtra)
Matching these pairs gives A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3, which corresponds to option C.
This question tests knowledge of the location of major industries in India.
Bengaluru is a global hub for information technology. The Mathura Refinery is one of the largest refineries owned by Indian Oil Corporation. Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT) has a significant paper manufacturing plant in Ballarpur. Jabalpur’s industrial profile includes defence production, including vehicles, and other manufacturing activities.