UPSC Prelims 2003 Q5: Indian Polity – Institutions & Organisations
Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the list:
List I (Organisation)
A. National Sugar Institute
B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
C. Institute of Military Law
D. Institute of National Integration
List II (Location)
1. Dehradun
2. Kamptee
3. Pune
4. Hyderabad
5. Kanpur
Codes: A B C D
- (a) 3 1 4 2
- (b) 5 1 4 3
- (c) 3 4 5 2
- (d) 5 4 2 3
Answer: (d) 5 4 2 3
Explanation
Organisations and their locations
| Organisation | Location |
|---|---|
| A. National Sugar Institute | Kanpur (5) |
| B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd | Hyderabad (4) |
| C. Institute of Military Law | Kamptee (2) |
| D. Institute of National Integration | Pune (3) |
The correct matching is A-5, B-4, C-2, D-3: the National Sugar Institute is at Kanpur, Mishra Dhatu Nigam at Hyderabad, the Institute of Military Law at Kamptee near Nagpur, and the Institute of National Integration at Pune. (The printed List II includes '5. Kanpur', which was missing in the stored copy.)
Answer: (d) A 5, B 4, C 2, D 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. The National Sugar Institute is at Kanpur, not Pune.
- (b) Incorrect. Mishra Dhatu Nigam is at Hyderabad, not Dehradun.
- (c) Incorrect. Military Law is at Kamptee, not Kanpur.
- (d) CORRECT. A-5, B-4, C-2, D-3 matches all four.
Key point
Kanpur: sugar institute and leather institute; Kamptee: military law; Pune: national integration.
Remember
The National Sugar Institute is at Kanpur.
Common mistakes
- Placing the sugar institute at Pune.
- Mixing the town Kamptee with the city Kanpur.
- Not knowing that MIDHANI is at Hyderabad.
Exam tip
MIDHANI: Hyderabad, special alloys for defence and space.
Sources
- National Sugar Institute, Kanpur — About the Institute (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution)
- Army Institute of Military Law, Kamptee — About the Institute