Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Region) - List-II (Mineral)

A. Badam Pahar - 1. Copper
B. Kodarma - 2. Iron ore
C. Mosabani - 3. Petroleum
D. Rava - 4. Mica

Code:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 2 4 1 3

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2 4 1 3”.
A. Badam Pahar - 2. Iron ore
B. Kodarma - 4. Mica
C. Mosabani - 1. Copper
D. Rava - 3. Petroleum

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