State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 3

Match List-I (Cloth/Fibre) with List-II (Origin): a. Linen b. Coir c. Mohair d. Down 1. Coconut plant 2. Flax plant 3. Feathers of duck and geese 4. Angora goat

  1. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  2. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
  3. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  4. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
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Answer: (A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

Explanation

Linen is woven from flax; coir from coconut husk; mohair from Angora goat hair; down is soft under-feathers of ducks and geese.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: linen–flax, coir–coconut, mohair–Angora goat, down–duck/geese feathers.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: linen comes from flax, not feathers.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: coir comes from coconut husk.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: most pairs are wrong.