Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| Trans-Continental Railways | Location | ||
| (A) | Trans-Siberian Railway | (I) | United States of America |
| (B) | Trans-Canadian Railways | (II) | Europe |
| (C) | The Union Pacific Railway | (III) | Russia |
| (D) | The Orient Express | (IV) | Canada |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(A) Trans-Siberian Railway — this matches (III) Russia. It runs from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast.
(B) Trans-Canadian Railways — this matches (IV) Canada. It runs from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the Pacific coast.
(C) The Union Pacific Railway — this matches (I) United States of America. The book calls it the Union and Pacific Railway. It links New York to San Francisco.
(D) The Orient Express — this matches (II) Europe. It runs from Paris to Istanbul through Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade.
NCERT (2026-27): “Trans–Siberian Railway … This is a trans–siberian Railways major rail route of Russia runs from St. Petersburg in the west to Vladivostok on the Pacific Coast in the east passing through Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk.” “Trans–Canadian Railways … This 7,050 km long rail-line in Canada runs from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the Pacific Coast passing through Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Calgary (Fig. 7.6).” “The Union and Pacific Railway … This rail-line connects New York on the Atlantic Coast to San Francisco on the Pacific Coast passing through Cleveland, Chicago, Omaha, Evans, Ogden and Sacramento.” “The Orient Express … This line runs from Paris to Istanbul passing through Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade.” |