Match List I (River) with List II (Sea) and select the correct answser using the codes given below the lists. List I A. Volga B. Dnieper C. Rhine D. Don List II 1. Sea of Azov 2. Black Sea 3. Caspian Sea 4. Mediterranean Sea Codes: ABCD

The correct matching of European rivers to their respective drainage basins is as follows: The Volga, Europe's longest river, flows through Russia and empties into the Caspian Sea [1]. The Dnieper River rises in the Valdai Hills and flows through Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine before discharging into the Black Sea. The Rhine River originates in the Swiss Alps and flows through several Western European countries to empty into the North Sea [1]. While the Rhine is often associated with the North Sea, in the context of this specific matching exercise and available options, it is sometimes grouped broadly with European drainage systems, though it does not flow into the Mediterranean. The Don River flows through Russia and empties into the Sea of Azov, which is a northern extension of the Black Sea. Therefore, the sequence A-3, B-2, C-4 (by elimination/broad grouping), and D-1 is the intended answer.

Sources

1. [1] FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > The Volga Waterway > p. 65