Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Discovery) | (Discoverer) | ||
| A. | America | I. | Roald Amundsen |
| B. | South Pole | II. | Christopher Columbus |
| C. | North Pole | III. | Marco Polo |
| D. | China | IV. | Robert Peary |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
A. America — this matches II. Christopher Columbus. Sailing for Spain in 1492, he reached the islands of the Caribbean, opening the Americas to Europe.
B. South Pole — this matches I. Roald Amundsen. The Norwegian explorer was the first to reach the South Pole, on 14 December 1911.
C. North Pole — this matches IV. Robert Peary. The American explorer is credited with reaching the North Pole in 1909.
D. China — this matches III. Marco Polo. The Venetian traveller reached China in the 13th century and served at the court of Kublai Khan; his account made China known in Europe.