UPSC Prelims 2005 Q125: Current Affairs – Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives
Match items in the List - I with those in the List - II and select the correct answer using the
codes given below the lists:
List - I (Location)
A. Kakinada
B. Dundigal
C. Margao
D. Bhadrachalam
List - II (Known For / In News For)
1. Skybus Metro rail test - run
2. TIC paper board unit
3. Bio - diesel plant
4. Indian Air Force Academy
- (a) A - 2 B - 1 C - 4 D - 3
- (b) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
- (c) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
- (d) A - 3 B - 1 C - 4 D - 2
Answer: (b) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
Explanation
Locations and what they are known for
| Location | Known for |
|---|---|
| A. Kakinada | Bio-diesel plant (3) |
| B. Dundigal | Indian Air Force Academy (4) |
| C. Margao | Skybus Metro rail test-run (1) |
| D. Bhadrachalam | ITC paper board unit (2) |
The correct matching is A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2.
Answer: (b) A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Kakinada is not known for a paper board unit here.
- (b) CORRECT. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Kakinada does not host the Air Force Academy.
- (d) Incorrect. Dundigal is the Air Force Academy, not a skybus site.
Key point
Dundigal: IAF Academy (Hyderabad). Margao: Skybus trial (Konkan Railway).
Remember
Dundigal near Hyderabad houses the Indian Air Force Academy.
Common mistakes
- Placing the IAF Academy at Pune or Jodhpur.
- Mixing the Skybus trial with a Delhi Metro site.
- Not tracking 2004-05 industrial news.
Exam tip
Location-event pairs: eliminate using one sure pair.
Sources
- Indian Air Force — Air Force Academy, Dundigal (Hyderabad)
- Konkan Railway Corporation Limited — Skybus Metro: trial track at Margao (Goa)