Q81 · UPPSC Prelims 2019 · Set A · General Studies

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Takhir1. Damodar ValleyB. Karnapura2. Son ValleyC. Singrauli3. Godavari ValleyD. Singreni4. Mahanadi ValleyMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

A 4 1 2 3
B 3 2 1 3
C 2 4 3 1
D 1 3 2 1

Correct answer: (a) 4 1 2 3

Explanation

  1. A

    4 1 2 3

    Talcher (Takhir) coal is in the Mahanadi valley (Odisha) — 4; Karanpura (Karnapura) in the Damodar valley — 1; Singrauli in the Son valley — 2; Singareni (Singreni) in the Godavari valley — 3. Code 4 1 2 3 is the official key.

  2. B

    3 2 1 3

    3 2 1 3 repeats 3 and misplaces Talcher on the Godavari. Incorrect.

  3. C

    2 4 3 1

    2 4 3 1 puts Talcher on the Son and Karanpura on the Mahanadi. Swapped.

  4. D

    1 3 2 1

    1 3 2 1 repeats 1 and puts Talcher on the Damodar. Wrong.

Summary. Official key is (a) 4 1 2 3. Talcher–Mahanadi, Karanpura–Damodar, Singrauli–Son, Singareni–Godavari.