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
(River)
List II
(Mouth of the river)
A. Danube1. North sea
B. Rhine2. Black sea
C. Rhone3. Bay of Biscay
D. Loire4. Mediterranean sea

Code :

A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
Matching the rivers to their mouths:
– A. Danube: The Danube flows eastward across central and eastern Europe and empties into the Black Sea. (A-2)
– B. Rhine: The Rhine flows north-west through Western Europe and empties into the North Sea. (B-1)
– C. Rhone: The Rhone flows south through Switzerland and France and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. (C-4)
– D. Loire: The Loire flows west across France and empties into the Bay of Biscay (part of the Atlantic Ocean). (D-3)
The correct match is A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
– The Danube is Europe’s second-longest river.
– The Rhine is a major European river and a vital inland waterway.
– The Rhone is a significant river of Switzerland and France.
– The Loire is the longest river in France.
Understanding the major river systems and their destinations (seas, oceans, or other rivers) is important for world geography. River mouths are often characterized by deltas or estuaries, which are ecologically and economically significant.