Previous Year Question
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I | List-II |
A. Golden Triangle | 1. Myanmar |
B. Bermuda Triangle | 2. Opium producing area of South East Asia |
C. Rice bowl of Far East | 3. China |
D. Red Basin | 4. North Atlantic Ocean |
Codes:
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Golden Triangle — Opium producing area of South East Asia: The Golden Triangle is the region where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet. Historically, this region has been well known for opium production and the heroin trade.
Bermuda Triangle — North Atlantic Ocean: The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is commonly associated with the area between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Rice bowl of Far East — Myanmar: Myanmar has historically been known as the “Rice Bowl of Asia/Far East” because of its large rice production and exports. The Ayeyarwady Delta is particularly important for rice production.
Red Basin — China: The Sichuan Basin, situated in southwestern China, is also known as the Red Basin. The name is associated with the extensive red sandstone and reddish sedimentary formations found in the region.