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) (Specialisation) I. Alibag A) Fishing Centre II. Balapur B) Holiday resort III. Nhava Sheva C) Petro-chemical complex IV. Ratnagiri D) Port Codes:
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- AI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
- BI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-ACorrect
- CI-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A
- DI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C
Explanation
The correct answer is B based on the following functional specializations of the towns near Mumbai:
1. Alibag is a popular coastal town known primarily as a holiday resort for people living in Mumbai and Pune.
2. Balapur is associated with a major petro-chemical complex.
3. Nhava Sheva, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port, is one of the largest container ports in India.
4. Ratnagiri is a historic coastal city widely known as a major fishing centre and for its horticulture.
Matching these pairs leads to I-B, II-C, III-D, and IV-A.
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