UPSC Prelims 1995·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists. List I List II I. European transcontinental railway A) Paris to Istanbul II. Trans Andean railway B) Leningrad to Vladivostok III. Trans-Siberian railway C) Leningrad to Volgograd IV. Orient Express D) Buenos Aires to Valparaiso E) Paris to Warsaw

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  1. AI-E, II-D, III-B, IV-ACorrect
  2. BI-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. CI-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  4. DI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D

Explanation

The correct answer is A because of the following specific matches between the rail routes and their terminal stations: 1. European transcontinental railway: This matches with E (Paris to Warsaw). This route connects Western Europe to Eastern Europe. 2. Trans Andean railway: This matches with D (Buenos Aires to Valparaiso). This is a famous South American rail link connecting Argentina and Chile across the Andes mountains. 3. Trans-Siberian railway: This matches with B (Leningrad to Vladivostok). Known as the longest railway line in the world, it connects European Russia with the Russian Far East. Note: Leningrad is the former name of St. Petersburg. 4. Orient Express: This matches with A (Paris to Istanbul). Historically, this is one of the most famous luxury rail services connecting Western Europe to the gateway of Asia. Therefore, the sequence I-E, II-D, III-B, IV-A aligns perfectly with Option A.
geography: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists. List I List II I. Euro

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