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Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?

(a) Canada
(b) Greece
(c) Ukraine
(d) United Arab Emirates
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Answer: (a) Canada

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I I. Ringgit II. Baht III. Rupiah IV. Won

List II A) Indonesia B) South Korea C) Thailand D) Malaysia

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
(b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(c) I-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
(d) I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C
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Answer: (b) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B

Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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Answer: (c) 3
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Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Minerals) I. Graphite II. Lead III. Salt IV. Silver

List II (Mining area) A. Bellary B. Didwana C. Rampa D. Zawar

(a) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-A, II-D, III-B, IV-C
(c) I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
(d) I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D
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Answer: No single answer
Note: No listed option matches the factual pairings Graphite–Rampa, Lead–Zawar, Salt–Didwana; the question would n

Match List I with List II

and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel

(a) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
(b) I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C
(c) I-D, II-E, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Answer: (b) I-B, II-E, III-A, IV-C

In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri

List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port

Codes:

(a) I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
(b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A
(c) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
(d) I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
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Answer: (b) I-B, II-C, III-D, IV-A

The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
(c) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
(d) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
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Answer: (b) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
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