Match List I with List II
| LIST I Sea Route | LIST II Connect | ||
| A. | Northern Atlantic | I. | Western Europe with South America |
| B. | Southern Atlantic | II. | West Coast of North America with Asia |
| C. | North Pacific | III. | Western Europe with Australia |
| D. | South Pacific | IV. | North-Eastern USA with North Western Europe |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
(A) Northern Atlantic — this matches (IV) North-Eastern USA with North Western Europe. It joins the two industrially developed regions and is the busiest sea route in the world.
(B) Southern Atlantic — this matches (I) Western Europe with South America. It connects West European and West African countries with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
(C) North Pacific — this matches (II) West Coast of North America with Asia. It links ports such as Vancouver and Seattle with Yokohama, Shanghai and Singapore.
(D) South Pacific — this matches (III) Western Europe with Australia. It connects Western Europe and North America with Australia and New Zealand via the Panama Canal.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Northern Atlantic Sea Route … This links North-eastern U.S.A. and Northwestern Europe, the two industrially developed regions of the world.” “The Southern Atlantic Sea Route … This sea route is another important one across the Atlantic Ocean which connects West European and West African countries with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in South America.” “The North Pacific Sea Route … This sea route links the ports on the westcoast of North America with those of Asia.” “The South Pacific Sea Route … This sea route connects Western Europe and North America with Australia, New Zealand and the scattered Pacific islands via the Panama Canal.” |