Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (National emblem) | (Country) | ||
| (A) | Cornflower | (I) | Spain |
| (B) | Eagle | (II) | United Kingdom |
| (C) | Kangaroo | (III) | Germany |
| (D) | Rose | (IV) | Australia |
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)
Each country uses a plant or an animal as a national emblem; these are the pairs usually listed in general knowledge.
(A) Cornflower — this matches (III) Germany. The blue cornflower is the national flower of Germany.
(B) Eagle — this matches (I) Spain. The black Eagle of Saint John held up the Spanish coat of arms until 1981. Germany's coat of arms also carries an eagle, but Germany is already matched with the cornflower.
(C) Kangaroo — this matches (IV) Australia. The kangaroo is found in the wild only in Australia and stands with the emu on the Australian coat of arms.
(D) Rose — this matches (II) United Kingdom. The rose, as the red-and-white Tudor rose, is the national flower of England.