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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Railway Zone) A. North Eastern Railway B. East Central Railway C. South East Central Railway D. South Eastern Railway List-ii (Headquarters) 1. Kolkata 2. Bilaspur 3. Hajipur 4. Gorakhpur Code :
Explanation
The Indian Railways is divided into several zones for administrative efficiency, each with a designated headquarters. According to the provided records, the North Eastern Railway (NER) is headquartered in Gorakhpur [2]. The East Central Railway (ECR), which commenced operations in 2002, has its headquarters in Hajipur [2]. The South East Central Railway (SECR), headquartered in Bilaspur, was formed by reorganizing divisions from the South Eastern Railway [2]. Finally, the South Eastern Railway (SER) is headquartered in Kolkata [2]. Matching these pairs: A-4 (North Eastern - Gorakhpur), B-3 (East Central - Hajipur), C-2 (South East Central - Bilaspur), and D-1 (South Eastern - Kolkata). This sequence corresponds to the code 4-3-2-1, making Option 4 the correct answer.
Sources
- [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > Table 7.2 : Indian Railways: Railway Zones and Headquarters > p. 79
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Table 12.3 > p. 15