Geomorphology : Landforms In India & Across The World

Q 20 / 32

UPSC CSE Prelims 2005

Match List-I (City) with List-II (River) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (City) List-II (River)
A. Washington, D.C. 1. River Manzanares
B. Berlin 2. River Seine
C. Paris 3. River Spree
D. Madrid 4. River Potomac

Codes:

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

(D) Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is situated on the Potomac River.

Berlin, the capital of Germany, is traversed by the Spree River.

Paris, the capital of France, is located on the River Seine.

Madrid, the capital of Spain, lies on the Manzanares River.

Incorrect Options

Options A, B, and C present incorrect pairings of cities and their respective rivers. For instance, Option A incorrectly associates Washington, D.C. with River Seine. Option B incorrectly associates Washington, D.C. with River Manzanares. Option C incorrectly associates Washington, D.C. with River Seine. These combinations are geographically inaccurate.