Previous Year Question
Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?
City | River |
1. Budapest | Danube |
2. Cologne | Rhine |
3. New Orleans | Missouri |
4. Hyderabad (India) | Paleru |
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Only 1, 2 and 3
Only 3 and 4
Only 2, 3 and 4
Only 1 and 2
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Budapest–Danube is correct. The Danube River flows through Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and historically forms the major geographical axis between the Buda and Pest parts of the city.
Cologne–Rhine is also correct. The German city of Cologne is situated on the Rhine River. The Rhine has played an important role in the trade, transport and urban development of Cologne.
New Orleans–Missouri is incorrect. New Orleans lies on the Mississippi River, not the Missouri River. The Missouri itself is a major tributary of the Mississippi, and the two rivers meet far upstream from New Orleans.
Hyderabad–Paleru is also incorrect. Hyderabad developed along the Musi River. The Musi broadly divides the city's historic southern and newer northern areas and ultimately joins the Krishna River. Therefore, associating Hyderabad with the Paleru is incorrect.