Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

The Indian Institute of Pulse Research is located at:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Kanpur

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kanpur”.
Indian Institute of Pulses Research is a government institute in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

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  1. A) Andhra Pradesh
  2. B) Orissa
  3. C) Uttar Pradesh
  4. D) West Bengal
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List-I (Industry) - List-II (Place)

A) Paper - 1) Ambalamugal
B) Cement - 2) Bhilai
C) Iron steel - 3) Titagarh
D) Mineral Oil Refinery - 4) Lakeri
  1. A) A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1
  2. B) A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
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Codes:
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  2. B) Spring season
  3. C) Autumn season
  4. D) Summer season
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
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B. Tarapur - 2. Gujarat
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Code:
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