Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Industries) List II I. Pearl fishing A) Pune II. Automobiles B) Tuticorin III. Ship-building C) Pinjore IV. Engineering goods D) Marmagao Codes:
- AI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-CCorrect
- BI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D
- CI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-C
- DI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
Explanation
The correct option is A because of the following matches:
I. Pearl fishing matches with B (Tuticorin): Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu is famously known as the Pearl City due to its historical and predominant pearl fishing industry in the Gulf of Mannar.
II. Automobiles matches with A (Pune): Pune is a major global automobile hub, housing headquarters and manufacturing plants for several Indian and multinational vehicle companies.
III. Ship-building matches with D (Marmagao): Marmagao in Goa is a significant port city and home to the Goa Shipyard Limited, making it a key center for ship construction and repair.
IV. Engineering goods matches with C (Pinjore): Pinjore in Haryana is well known for the HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) factory, which has been a major center for engineering goods and tractor manufacturing.
Therefore, the correct sequence is I-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C.

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