UPSC Prelims 2004 Q91: Science & Technology – Science & Technology Institutions
Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
List I
(A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
(B) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
(C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
(D) Tropical Forestry Research Institutes
List II
1. Coimbatore
2. Mumbai
3. Jabalpur
4. Hyderabad
Codes:
A B C D
- (a) 2 3 1 4
- (b) 1 4 2 3
- (c) 2 4 1 3
- (d) 1 3 2 4
Answer: (c) 2 4 1 3
Explanation
Institutes and their locations
| Institute | Location |
|---|---|
| A. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism | Mumbai (2) |
| B. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials | Hyderabad (4) |
| C. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History | Coimbatore (1) |
| D. Tropical Forest Research Institute | Jabalpur (3) |
The correct matching is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
Answer: (c) 2 4 1 3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. ARCI is at Hyderabad, not Jabalpur.
- (b) Incorrect. The Geomagnetism institute is at Mumbai, not Coimbatore.
- (c) CORRECT. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3 matches all four.
- (d) Incorrect. The Geomagnetism institute is not at Coimbatore.
Key point
SACON: Coimbatore; TFRI: Jabalpur; ARCI: Hyderabad; IIG: Mumbai.
Remember
The Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology is at Coimbatore.
Common mistakes
- Placing TFRI at Dehradun, where the FRI is.
- Mixing SACON with the BNHS in Mumbai.
- Not knowing that ARCI is based at Hyderabad.
Exam tip
Forest institutes: FRI Dehradun, TFRI Jabalpur, IWST Bengaluru.
Sources
- Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (Department of Science and Technology) — About IIG, Navi Mumbai
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) — About SACON, Coimbatore
- International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) — About ARCI, Hyderabad
- Tropical Forest Research Institute (ICFRE) — About TFRI, Jabalpur