Match List I with List II
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LIST I (Trains Continental Railways) |
LIST II (Stations) |
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A. Trans-Siberian Railways |
I. Perth to Sydney |
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B. Tran-Canadian Railways |
II. St. Petersburg to Vladivostok |
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C. The Union and Pacific Railways |
III. New York to San Francisco |
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D. The Australian Trans-Continental Railways |
IV. Halifax to Vancouver |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
A. Trans-Siberian Railways (II)-St. Petersburg to Vladivostok:
The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways that spans across Russia, connecting St. Petersburg in the west to Vladivostok in the east. It is the longest railway line in the world.
B. Tran-Canadian Railways (IV)-Halifax to Vancouver:
The Trans-Canadian Railway traverses Canada from coast to coast. It connects the eastern port city of Halifax to the western city of Vancouver, providing a vital transportation link across the country.
C. The Union and Pacific Railways (III)- New York to San Francisco:
The Union Pacific Railroad and Central Pacific Railroad were part of the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States. The route connected the eastern and western coasts, with the Union Pacific starting in Council Bluffs, lowa, and the Central Pacific starting in Sacramento, California, eventually meeting in Promontory, Utah.
D. The Australian Trans-continental Railways (I)-Perth to Sydney:
The Indian Pacific, part of the Australian Transcontinental Railway system, connects the west coast city of Perth to the east coast city of Sydney, crossing the breadth of the Australian continent.