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Question No. 317Interactive Test Mode
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Q317. Consider the following statements: (2002) 1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India 2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production of India 3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the refineries in India 4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertakings in the country Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements: (2002)

  1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India
  2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production of India
  3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the refineries in India
  4. The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertakings in the country Which of these statements is/are correct?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2002 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1 and 4

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• Statement 1 is correct: NTPC is the largest power-generating utility in India. • Statement 2 is incorrect: ONGC is a leading crude oil and natural gas producer, but it does not account for half of India's LPG production (major LPG comes from diverse refinery outputs including IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, and RIL). • Statement 3 is incorrect: IOC does not operate all refineries; BPCL, HPCL, MRPL, CPCL, and private companies like Reliance also operate refineries. • Statement 4 is correct: Indian Ordnance Factories (prior to corporatization into DPSUs) constituted the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in India under the Ministry of Defence.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Extreme word elimination: Statement 3 uses 'all' ('operates all the refineries in India'), which is clearly false since HPCL, BPCL, and Reliance also operate refineries. Eliminating 3 knocks out (b) and (c).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2002 (Q317)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1 and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2002 GS Paper I Question 317 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2002 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (D): "1 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Miscellaneous UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Extreme word elimination: Statement 3 uses 'all' ('operates all the refineries in India'), which is clearly false since HPCL, BPCL, and Reliance also operate refineries. Eliminating 3 knocks out (b) and (c).

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