Match List-I (City) with List-II (River) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (City): A. Washington DC B. Berlin C. Paris D. Madrid List II (River): 1. River Manzanares 2. River Seine 3. River Spree 4. River Potomac
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- A2 3 4 1
- B4 1 2 3
- C2 1 4 3
- D4 3 2 1Correct
Explanation
The correct option is D because it correctly matches each city with the river it is located on.
A. Washington DC is situated on the banks of the River Potomac.
B. Berlin is the capital of Germany and is located on the River Spree.
C. Paris is the capital of France and is famously situated on the River Seine.
D. Madrid is the capital of Spain and is located on the River Manzanares.
Therefore, the matching sequence is A-4, B-3, C-2, and D-1, which corresponds to option D.

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