Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Institutes) & List-II (Headquarts)
(A) IISS & (I) Hyderabad
(B) IIHR & (II) Bangalore
(C) CRIDA & (III) Jodhpur
(D) CAZRI & (IV) Bhopal

• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Hint:

Remember: "Arid Zone" (CAZRI) is logically headquartered in the desert state of Rajasthan (Jodhpur). "Soil Science" (IISS) is located centrally in India (Bhopal). Matching these two instantly points to the correct option.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
To solve this matching question, we must identify the headquarters of major national research institutes under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each institute in List-I with its headquarters in List-II:
- (A) IISS $\rightarrow$ Bhopal (IV): The Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) was established in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, to conduct basic and strategic research on soil chemistry, physics, and biology.
- (B) IIHR $\rightarrow$ Bangalore (II): The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is situated in Hessaraghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka, focusing on fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crop research.
- (C) CRIDA $\rightarrow$ Hyderabad (I): The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, conducting research on dryland farming systems.
- (D) CAZRI $\rightarrow$ Jodhpur (III): The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, dedicated to research on desertification and arid zone agricultural development.
This gives the matching sequence: (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III).
This matches Option (B).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (III).