Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-n (Industrial Region) (Country) A. Leipzig 1. USA B. Detroit 2. UK C. Lorraine 3. France D. Cumberland 4. Germany Code :

The industrial regions are matched to their respective countries as follows: Leipzig is a major industrial and cultural center in the state of Saxony, Germany. Detroit is the world-renowned center of the automobile industry in the United States, serving as the headquarters for major corporations like Ford and General Motors [5]. Lorraine is a historic industrial region in France, traditionally significant for its iron and steel production centered around Metz and Thionville [2]. Cumberland (specifically the West Cumberland area) is a historic industrial district in the United Kingdom, known for its coal and iron ore deposits that fueled early industrialization. Therefore, the correct mapping is A-4 (Leipzig-Germany), B-1 (Detroit-USA), C-3 (Lorraine-France), and D-2 (Cumberland-UK). This corresponds to the sequence 4, 1, 3, 2.

Sources

1. [1] Certificate Physical and Human Geography , GC Leong (Oxford University press 3rd ed.) > Chapter 28: Manufacturing Industry and The Iron and Steel Industry > Major lron and Steel areas of the world > p. 290
2. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 10: Locational Factors of Economic Activities > major Steel Plants of the World > p. 36
3. [5] https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rust-belt.asp
4. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 10: Locational Factors of Economic Activities > major Steel Plants of the World > p. 37