Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Railway zone) List-II (Headarters) A. East Central 1. Gorakhpur B. North Eastern 2. Jaipur C. Northeast Frontier 3. Hajipur D. North Western 4. Maligaon

The Indian Railways is organized into several operational zones, each with a specific headquarters. According to the provided data, the East Central Railway (ECR) is headquartered in Hajipur, Bihar [1][2]. The North Eastern Railway (NER) has its headquarters in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh [1][2]. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati [1][2]. Finally, the North Western Railway (NWR) is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan [1][2]. Matching these pairs: A (East Central) corresponds to 3 (Hajipur), B (North Eastern) to 1 (Gorakhpur), C (Northeast Frontier) to 4 (Maligaon), and D (North Western) to 2 (Jaipur). This sequence (A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2) aligns perfectly with Option 2.

Sources

1. [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. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Table 12.3 > p. 15