Which one of the following pairs of city and industry is NOT correctly matched ?
Saharanpur : Paper industry
Chanderi : Cotton textile industry
Bhadohi : Carpet industry
Raniganj : Iron and steel industry
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
A) Saharanpur : Paper industry. This is correctly matched. Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh is a well-known center for the paper industry and also famous for wood carving.
B) Chanderi : Cotton textile industry. This is largely correctly matched. Chanderi, in Madhya Pradesh, is famous for Chanderi fabric, which is traditionally made from silk, cotton, or silk-cotton blends, handcrafted into sarees and suits. So, it is a center for cotton textiles (specifically handloom using cotton blends).
C) Bhadohi : Carpet industry. This is correctly matched. Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh is known as the “Carpet City” of India and is a major hub for hand-knotted carpet weaving.
D) Raniganj : Iron and steel industry. This is NOT correctly matched. Raniganj in West Bengal is historically significant as a major coal mining area and part of the Raniganj Coalfield, India’s first and largest coalfield. While it’s in an industrial belt that includes steel plants (like Durgapur and Burnpur nearby), Raniganj itself is not a center for the Iron and Steel industry but rather for coal mining.
Therefore, the incorrect pair is D.
– Identifying the primary industry associated with a place is key.