Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

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. North Central1. Secunderabad
B. North Eastern2. Jabalpur
C. West Central3. Gorakhpur
D. South Central4. Allahabad

Code :

</p> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>A</td> <td>B</td> <td>C</td> <td>D</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr> </table> <p>
</p> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>A</td> <td>B</td> <td>C</td> <td>D</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> </tr> </table> <p>
</p> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>A</td> <td>B</td> <td>C</td> <td>D</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> </tr> </table> <p>
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
The correct answer is A) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1.
This question requires matching the specified Zonal Railways with their respective headquarters. The correct pairings are:
– North Central Railway: Allahabad (Prayagraj)
– North Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur
– West Central Railway: Jabalpur
– South Central Railway: Secunderabad
Matching these pairs gives the code 4-3-2-1.
Indian Railways is divided into various zones for administrative efficiency. Each zone has a designated headquarters city. As of the latest reorganization, there are 18 railway zones in India. Knowing the headquarters of major zones is often required for competitive exams.