Correct Option
The correct matching of places with their prominent industries is as follows:
- A. Jamnagar (Gujarat) is known for its woollen textile industry, alongside its significant petroleum refining complex.
- B. Hospet (Karnataka) is a major centre for the iron and steel industry, primarily due to its proximity to rich iron ore deposits in the Ballari-Hospet region.
- C. Korba (Chhattisgarh) is a key industrial hub for aluminium production, housing a major plant of Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), which utilizes local bauxite reserves and thermal power.
- D. Haldia (West Bengal) is an important industrial port complex with a diverse range of industries, including petrochemicals, oil refining, and fertilizer manufacturing.
Incorrect Options
Options (a), (c), and (d) present incorrect pairings for one or more of the listed places and industries. For instance:
- Jamnagar is primarily associated with woollen textiles and petroleum refining, not cement (as suggested in options a and c).
- Hospet's primary industry is iron and steel, not fertilizers (as in option a) or aluminium (as in option d).
- Korba is a major aluminium production centre, not woollen textile (as in option c) or cement (as in option d).
- Haldia is known for fertilizers and petrochemicals, not woollen textiles (as in option a) or aluminium (as in option c).