Q. Match List – I with List II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Port)
A. Paradeep
B. Tuticorin
C. Kakinada
D. Alappuzha
List II (State)
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Odisha
4. Andhra Pradesh
a) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
d) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Correct Answer: b) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Matching ports to states:
– A. Paradeep (Paradip) — Odisha (major port on the Odisha coast, Jagatsinghpur district) → A-3
– B. Tuticorin (Thoothukudi / V.O. Chidambaranar Port) — Tamil Nadu → B-1
– C. Kakinada — Andhra Pradesh (east coast, Godavari region) → C-4
– D. Alappuzha (Alleppey) — Kerala → D-2
Therefore, the correct code is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
