Q. Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer by using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Coal Field)
A. Appalachian
B. Lancashire
C. Ruhr
D. Kuzbass
List – II (Country)
1. England
2. Germany
3. Russia
4. United States of America
a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
b) A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
c) A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
d) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Correct Answer: a) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Correct matching:
A. Appalachian → United States of America (4): The Appalachian coalfield spans the eastern U.S., from Pennsylvania to Alabama.
B. Lancashire → England (1): The Lancashire coalfield is in northwest England (UK).
C. Ruhr → Germany (2): The Ruhr region in North Rhine–Westphalia is Germany’s classic coal and industrial area.
D. Kuzbass → Russia (3): Kuzbass (Kuznetsk Basin) is a major coal basin in southwestern Siberia, Russia.
