UPSC CSE Prelims 1999

Correct Option

• A. Pearl fishing: Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu) is a significant centre for pearl fishing and marine fisheries.
• B. Automobiles: Pune (Maharashtra) is a major automobile manufacturing hub, hosting several domestic and international automotive companies.
• C. Ship building: Marmagao (Goa) is a prominent port with facilities for shipbuilding and ship repair.
• D. Engineering goods: Pinjore (Haryana) is known for its engineering industries, historically associated with HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) for machine tools and precision engineering.

Incorrect Options

Options (2), (3), and (4) contain incorrect pairings.

• Option (2) incorrectly matches Engineering goods with Marmagao and Shipbuilding with Pinjore. Marmagao is primarily a port and shipbuilding centre, while Pinjore is known for engineering goods.
• Options (3) and (4) contain various mismatches, such as linking Pearl fishing with Pune or Automobiles with Tuticorin, which contradict the established industrial specializations of these centres.