Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I (Railway Zone) List II (Headquarters) A. South-Eastern 1. Secunderabad B. South-Central 2. Kolkata C. South-Western 3. Bilaspur D. South-East-Central 4. Hubli
A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
Matching Indian Railway Zones and Headquarters
The question asks us to match the Railway Zones listed in List I with their corresponding Headquarters listed in List II. To answer this, we need to know the headquarters of each of the specified Indian Railway Zones.
Let's look at the zones and their headquarters:
- The South-Eastern Railway Zone has its headquarters in Kolkata.
- The South-Central Railway Zone has its headquarters in Secunderabad.
- The South-Western Railway Zone has its headquarters in Hubli (now officially Hubballi).
- The South-East-Central Railway Zone has its headquarters in Bilaspur.
Now let's match the lists based on this information:
- A. South-Eastern matches with 2. Kolkata.
- B. South-Central matches with 1. Secunderabad.
- C. South-Western matches with 4. Hubli.
- D. South-East-Central matches with 3. Bilaspur.
So, the correct matching pattern is A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3.
Let's check the given options to find the one that matches this pattern.
Option 1: A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
Option 2: A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
Option 3: A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
Option 4: A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
Comparing our correct pattern (A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3) with the options, we see that Option 1 is the correct match.
Revision Table: Indian Railway Zones and Headquarters
| List I (Railway Zone) | List II (Headquarters) | ||
| A. | South-Eastern | 2. | Kolkata |
| B. | South-Central | 1. | Secunderabad |
| C. | South-Western | 4. | Hubli |
| D. | South-East-Central | 3. | Bilaspur |
This table summarizes the correct pairings based on the standard headquarters of these railway zones in India.
Additional Information on Indian Railway Zones
Indian Railways is divided into multiple zones for administrative convenience. Each zone is further divided into divisions. The number of zones and divisions has increased over time to manage the vast network efficiently. Knowing the headquarters of these zones is important for understanding the organizational structure of Indian Railways.
Different zones cater to different geographical regions of India. For example:
- The South-Eastern Railway primarily covers parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
- The South-Central Railway covers parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
- The South-Western Railway primarily serves the state of Karnataka.
- The South-East-Central Railway covers parts of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
Each headquarters city serves as the main administrative center for its respective zone.
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