Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

National Dairy Research Institute is established at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Karnal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Karnal”.
National Dairy Research Institute is established at Karnal.

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