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Which one of the following pairs of City and Lake is not correctly matched ?

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CDS 2 2025 Maths Question Paper (14-Sep-2025)
The correct answer is
Detroit : Superior

Identifying Incorrect City Lake Pairs

This question asks us to identify which pair of a city and a lake is not correctly matched. We need to examine the geographical relationship between the listed cities and the Great Lakes they are associated with in the options.

Analyzing City Lake Pairings

Let's look at each option to see if the city is correctly associated with the lake:

  • Option 1: Buffalo : Erie

    The city of Buffalo is located in western New York, situated at the eastern end of Lake Erie. This is a well-known and correct geographical pairing.

  • Option 2: Detroit : Superior

    The city of Detroit is located in Michigan, on the Detroit River, which connects Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair. Detroit is not directly situated on the shores of Lake Superior. Lake Superior is the largest and northernmost of the Great Lakes, located further northwest.

  • Option 3: Milwaukee : Michigan

    The city of Milwaukee is located in Wisconsin, on the western shore of Lake Michigan. This represents a correct geographical association.

  • Option 4: Toronto : Ontario

    The city of Toronto is located in Ontario, Canada, on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. This pairing is also geographically correct.

Determining the Incorrect Match

Based on the geographical analysis of each pair:

  • Buffalo is correctly matched with Lake Erie.
  • Milwaukee is correctly matched with Lake Michigan.
  • Toronto is correctly matched with Lake Ontario.
  • Detroit is geographically located near Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, but not directly on Lake Superior.

Therefore, the pair that is not correctly matched is Detroit : Superior.

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