UPSC Prelims 2001 Q46: Science & Technology – Science & Technology Institutions
Match List I with List II
and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Institute)
I. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
II. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics
III. Institute of Microbial Technology
IV. National Institute of Immunology
List II (Location)
A) Chandigarh
B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi
D) Lucknow
- (a) I - B, II - D, III - A, IV - C
- (b) I - D, II - B, III - A, IV - C
- (c) I - B, II - D, III - C, IV - A
- (d) I - D, II - B, III - C, IV - A
Answer: (b) I - D, II - B, III - A, IV - C
Explanation
Matching research institutes with their locations
| Institute (List I) | Location (List II) |
|---|---|
| I. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) | D. Lucknow (CSIR) |
| II. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) | B. Hyderabad (DBT) |
| III. Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) | A. Chandigarh (CSIR) |
| IV. National Institute of Immunology (NII) | C. New Delhi (DBT) |
CIMAP is in Lucknow, CDFD in Hyderabad, IMTECH in Chandigarh and the NII in New Delhi. The code is I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C.
Answer: (b) I - D, II - B, III - A, IV - C.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. CIMAP is in Lucknow, not Hyderabad.
- (b) CORRECT. CIMAP–Lucknow, CDFD–Hyderabad, IMTECH–Chandigarh, NII–New Delhi.
- (c) Incorrect. CIMAP and CDFD are swapped, and so are IMTECH and NII.
- (d) Incorrect. IMTECH is in Chandigarh and NII in New Delhi, not the reverse.
Key point
Other Lucknow CSIR labs: CDRI (drugs), NBRI (botany), IITR (toxicology). Hyderabad: CCMB and CDFD.
Remember
CIMAP Lucknow, CDFD Hyderabad, IMTECH Chandigarh, NII New Delhi.
Common mistakes
- Placing CDFD in New Delhi instead of Hyderabad.
- Swapping IMTECH (Chandigarh) and NII (New Delhi).
- Not knowing Lucknow's cluster of CSIR labs.
Exam tip
Lucknow = plants and drugs; Hyderabad = DNA and cell biology.
Sources
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research — List of CSIR laboratories (csir.res.in)
- Department of Biotechnology — Autonomous institutions (dbtindia.gov.in)