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
(Industrial Region)
List-II
(Country)
A. Leipzig1. USA
B. Detroit2. UK
C. Lorraine3. France
D. Cumberland4. Germany

Code :

A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
The question asks to match industrial regions with the countries they are located in.
– **Leipzig (A):** A major city in Germany with a history as an industrial and trade center. Matching A-4 is correct.
– **Detroit (B):** A major city in the state of Michigan, USA, historically known as the center of the American automobile industry. Matching B-1 is correct.
– **Lorraine (C):** A historical region in France, known for its significant iron ore deposits and associated steel industry. Matching C-3 is correct.
– **Cumberland (D):** A historic county in North West England, UK, known for coal mining and iron industries. Matching D-2 is correct.
These regions were historically significant industrial hubs, although some, like Detroit and parts of Cumberland, have seen decline in their traditional industries in recent decades. Lorraine’s steel industry has also undergone significant changes.