Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | River | ||
| (A) | Bangkok | (I) | Irrawaddy |
| (B) | Yangon | (II) | Red River |
| (C) | Phnom Penh | (III) | Menam (Chao Phraya) |
| (D) | Hanoi | (IV) | Mekong |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
The capitals and chief cities of mainland South-East Asia stand on the great rivers of the region, which flow south from the highlands to the sea.
(A) Bangkok — this matches (III) Menam (Chao Phraya). The capital of Thailand lies on the Chao Phraya, also called the Menam, near its mouth on the Gulf of Thailand.
(B) Yangon — this matches (I) Irrawaddy. The largest city of Myanmar lies in the delta of the Irrawaddy, the country’s main river, on the Yangon River close to the sea.
(C) Phnom Penh — this matches (IV) Mekong. The capital of Cambodia stands where the Mekong meets the Tonle Sap river.
(D) Hanoi — this matches (II) Red River. The capital of Vietnam lies on the Red River (Song Hong), in the delta of northern Vietnam.