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. West Central 1. Jabalpur
B. South East Central 2. Gorakhpur
C. East Central 3. Bilaspur
D. North Eastern 4. Hajipur

Code :

A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
The correct match between List-I (Railway Zone) and List-II (Headquarters) is A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2.
– Indian Railways is divided into various zones, each having a designated headquarters.
– West Central Railway has its headquarters in Jabalpur.
– South East Central Railway has its headquarters in Bilaspur.
– East Central Railway has its headquarters in Hajipur.
– North Eastern Railway has its headquarters in Gorakhpur.
– Matching the zones to their headquarters: A-1 (West Central – Jabalpur), B-3 (South East Central – Bilaspur), C-4 (East Central – Hajipur), D-2 (North Eastern – Gorakhpur).
– As of 2023, Indian Railways has 18 zones and 73 divisions.
– Understanding the headquarters of major railway zones is relevant for general knowledge about India’s infrastructure.