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MediumMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
| List I (Centre of Handicrafts) | List II (State) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Mon | 1. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| B. | Nalbari | 2. Assam | |
| C. | Pasighat | 3. Meghalaya | |
| D. | Tura | 4. Nagaland |
A B C D
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) 4 2 1 3
Each place lies in a different north-eastern state: Mon is in Nagaland, Nalbari is in Assam, Pasighat is in Arunachal Pradesh and Tura is in Meghalaya. That gives A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3, which is option (a).
- ✓ A Mon is a district in Nagaland (A-4). Its Konyak people are skilled in handicrafts such as basket making, cane and bamboo work and brass work.
- ✓ B Nalbari is a district in Assam (B-2). It is home to a museum founded by the Nalbari Sahitya Samaj in 1972.
- ✓ C Pasighat is in Arunachal Pradesh (C-1), and it has one of the state's district museums. It is not in Meghalaya, Nagaland or Assam.
- ✓ D Tura is the headquarters of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya (D-3).
- ✗ (b) It puts Mon in Nagaland correctly. However, it wrongly pairs Nalbari with Meghalaya, Pasighat with Assam and Tura with Arunachal Pradesh.
- ✗ (c) It wrongly places Mon in Arunachal Pradesh, Nalbari in Meghalaya, Pasighat in Nagaland and Tura in Assam.
- ✗ (d) It wrongly places Mon in Arunachal Pradesh and Pasighat in Nagaland.
Remember · North-East craft centres: Mon (Nagaland), Nalbari (Assam), Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Tura (Meghalaya).
Sources
- Brief Industrial Profile of Mon District, Nagaland – Ministry of MSME (DC-MSME) ↗ “The Konyaks are skilled in the art of making firearms. They are also skilled in handicrafts like basket making, cane and bamboo works, brass works etc.”
- List of Museums in India (Bamboo and Cane Crafts) – IGNCA ↗ “Situated in the district of Nalbari, Assam founded by the Nalbari Sahitya Samaj in 1972 … Following is the list of the district museums: 1. Bomdila District Museum ( Bomdila) 2. Ziro District Museum (Ziro) 3. Along District Museum (Along) 4. Pasighat District Museum (Pasighat)”
- District Disaster Management Plan, Tura (West Garo Hills) – Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority ↗ “located under the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Garo Hills, Tura, to the CIC operator of the respective Blocks.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2006, General Studies Paper I. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·
