Question

Arrange the following oil refineries of India from south to north direction as per their locations and choose the correct option:
(i) Mumbai
(ii) Kochi
(iii) Kayali
(iv) Mangaluru

• A. ii, iv, iii and i
• B. ii, iv, i and iii
• C. iv, ii, i and iii
• D. iv, ii, iii and i

Hint:

When arranging locations, it helps to visualize the geography and consider the relative positions on a map. The southernmost locations will come first, followed by the rest in ascending order of latitude.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To order the refineries geographically from south to north, their positions are as follows:
- Kochi (ii) is the southernmost, situated in Kerala.
- Mangaluru (iv) is north of Kochi, also in Kerala.
- Mumbai (i) is further north along the western coast.
- Kayali (iii) is the northernmost, located in Gujarat.
Therefore, the correct south-to-north sequence is Kochi, Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Kayali, corresponding to option (B) ii, iv, i, and iii.