Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (City) | List-II (River) |
A. Khartoum | 1. Zaire |
B. Brazzaville | 2. Nile |
C. Rotterdam | 3. Seine |
D. Paris | 4. Rhine |
Codes:
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is—Khartoum–Nile, Brazzaville–Zaire, Rotterdam–Rhine and Paris–Seine.
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is situated where the White Nile and Blue Nile meet to form the main Nile River. This confluence is one of the most important geographical features of Khartoum.
Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of the Congo, is situated on the Congo River. The question uses the older name Zaire for the Congo River. Across the river lies Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; thus, Brazzaville and Kinshasa are two national capitals situated opposite each other.
Rotterdam in the Netherlands is a major port city located near the Rhine-Meuse delta system. The Rhine is one of Europe's major navigable rivers and plays an important role in connecting Rotterdam with the vast European hinterland.
Paris developed along both banks of the Seine River. The Seine flows for about 13 km through Paris and has played an important role in the historical and economic development of the city.