UPSC Prelims 2004 Q143: Geography – Transport & Infrastructure Geography
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Unit of Indian Railway - Location
- (a) Railway Staff College - Vadodra
- (b) Central Organization for Railway Electrification - Varanasi
- (c) Wheel and Axle Plant - Bangalore
- (d) Rail - coach Factory - Kapurthala
Answer: (b) Central Organization for Railway Electrification - Varanasi
Explanation
Units of Indian Railways and their locations
| Unit | Location |
|---|---|
| Railway Staff College | Vadodara — correct |
| Central Organisation for Railway Electrification | Allahabad, not Varanasi — wrong |
| Wheel and Axle Plant | Bangalore — correct |
| Rail Coach Factory | Kapurthala — correct |
The Central Organisation for Railway Electrification is at Allahabad, so the pair with Varanasi is wrongly matched.
Answer: (b) Central Organization for Railway Electrification - Varanasi.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. The Railway Staff College is at Vadodara.
- (b) CORRECT. CORE is at Allahabad, so this pair is wrong.
- (c) Incorrect. The Wheel and Axle Plant is at Bangalore.
- (d) Incorrect. The Rail Coach Factory is at Kapurthala.
Key point
Railway units: CLW Chittaranjan, DLW Varanasi, ICF Chennai, RCF Kapurthala, CORE Allahabad.
Remember
CORE is located at Allahabad.
Common mistakes
- Placing CORE at Varanasi, where the DLW is.
- Mixing RCF Kapurthala with ICF Chennai.
- Reading the question as asking for a correct pair.
Exam tip
Varanasi: Diesel Locomotive Works; Allahabad: CORE.
Sources
- Ministry of Railways, Government of India — Indian Railways Year Book: production units and training institutions
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Indian Railways