Indian Geography UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Korba in Madhya Pradesh is known for:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Aluminium industry

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Aluminium industry”.

Korba, located in Chhattisgarh, is renowned for its aluminium industry. The Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) has a significant presence there.

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Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the Lists:
List-I - List-II

A. Coal - 1. Kudremukh
B. Copper - 2. Zawar
C. Iron Ore - 3. Khetri
D. Silver - 4. Talcher

Codes:
A B C D
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  2. 2 1 4 3
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  2. 43.0°
  3. 47.0°
  4. 66.5°
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  2. Karnataka
  3. Tamil Nadu
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  2. Dadar and Nagar Haveli
  3. Lakshadweep
  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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  1. 22 July
  2. 25 December
  3. 22 June
  4. 23 March
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  1. Hangul
  2. Chinkara
  3. Chiru
  4. Merino
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  2. 82° 30' East
  3. 92° 30' West
  4. 92° 30' East
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  2. Andman and Nicobar Islands
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  1. Russia and U.S.A.
  2. India and Nepal
  3. Poland and Germany
  4. Pakistan and China
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  2. Gomati
  3. Sai
  4. Tamsa
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  2. Jai Shankar Prasad
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  2. Cuddapah
  3. Dharwar
  4. Gondwana