Matching National Highways with Their Routes

The question asks us to match specific National Highways (NH) in List-I with the cities they connect, listed as routes in List-II. This involves knowing the historical routes of these major highways in India before the comprehensive renumbering system was implemented.

Let's analyze each National Highway provided and find its corresponding route from List-II based on common geographical knowledge of the old numbering system:

• NH-2: Historically, NH-2 was a major highway in India connecting Delhi and Kolkata. It passed through cities like Agra and Allahabad (now Prayagraj). Looking at List-II, Route 3 (Delhi-Agra-Allahabad-Kolkata) matches this description.
• NH-4: NH-4 was a primary highway connecting the major cities of Mumbai and Chennai in South India. It passed through Thane, Pune, Bengaluru (Bangalore), and Chennai. Looking at List-II, Route 2 (Thane-Pune-Bengaluru-Chennai) accurately describes this route.
• NH-7: NH-7 was known as the longest National Highway in India under the old numbering system. It ran north-south, connecting Varanasi in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. Its route included major cities like Jabalpur, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Madurai. Looking at List-II, Route 4 (Varanasi-Jabalpur-Nagpur-Hyderabad - Bengaluru-Madurai-Kanyakumari) fits this description perfectly.
• NH-8: NH-8 was a significant highway connecting the national capital Delhi to the commercial capital Mumbai on the western coast. It passed through major cities like Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Looking at List-II, Route 1 (Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai) matches this highway.

Based on this analysis, the correct matches are:

• A (NH-2) matches 3 (Delhi-Agra-Allahabad-Kolkata)
• B (NH-4) matches 2 (Thane-Pune-Bengaluru-Chennai)
• C (NH-7) matches 4 (Varanasi-Jabalpur-Nagpur-Hyderabad - Bengaluru-Madurai-Kanyakumari)
• D (NH-8) matches 1 (Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai)

Let's present these matches in a table format:

Comparing these matches with the given options, we find that the combination A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 corresponds to the correct pairing.

Revision Table: National Highway Routes

Additional Information on Indian National Highways

It's important to note that the National Highway numbering system in India underwent a major renumbering in 2010. The highways mentioned in the question refer to the older system. Under the new system, routes are numbered differently, often consolidated or broken down.

• The old NH-2 route is now largely covered by NH-19 and NH-16.
• The old NH-4 route is now covered by parts of NH-48 and other highways.
• The old NH-7 route is now largely part of the new NH-44, which is the longest National Highway in India under the new system, running from Srinagar to Kanyakumari.
• The old NH-8 route is now primarily part of the new NH-48.

Understanding both the old and new numbering systems can be helpful when studying Indian geography and transport networks, though questions often refer to the older, more historically recognized routes.