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UPPSC 2015 GS-I World Geography
Question

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List–I List–II

A. Golden Triangle - 1. Myanmar
B. Bermuda Triangle - 2. Opium producing area of South East Asia
C. Rice bowl of Far East - 3. China
D. Red Basin - 4. North Atlantic Ocean

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 2 4 1 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 4 1 3”.
Region Description
A. Golden Triangle 2. Opium producing area of South East Asia
B. Bermuda Triangle 4. North Atlantic Ocean
C. Rice bowl of Far East 1. Myanmar
D. Red Basin 3. China

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