Match List I with List ILand select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List II (Industiy) (Place) A. Petrochemical 1. Coimbatore B. Aircraft 2. Pinjore C. Machine tools 3. Bengaluru D. Cotton textiles 4. Bongaigaon Code : A B C D

The matching of industries to their respective locations is as follows: Petrochemical industry is located in Bongaigaon, Assam, which is home to the Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited [4]. Aircraft manufacturing is a major industry in Bengaluru, where Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is situated [4]. Machine tools are prominently associated with Pinjore, Haryana, which hosts a major unit of Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) [4]. Cotton textiles are a primary industry in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, often referred to as the 'Manchester of South India' due to its high concentration of textile mills [2]. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, which corresponds to option 1. This mapping reflects the historical and strategic industrial clusters established across India to leverage regional resources and infrastructure.

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > Minor Industrial Regions > p. 74
2. [4] https://asidcltd.assam.gov.in/portlet-innerpage/large-industries
3. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 10: Locational Factors of Economic Activities > Cotton Textile Industry in India > p. 33