🌍 GeographyUPSC 1999Soil

Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of cities : Name of cities :1. Darwin2. KualaLumpur3. Lagos4. Nairobi5. SingaporeCodes :

aA-1; B-2; C-4; D-3
bA-2; B-1; C-4; D-3
cA-1; B-4; C-5; D-2
dA-4; B-3; C-5; D-2
✓ Correct answer: a) A-1; B-2; C-4; D-3
ExplanationA is correctly matched with 1 : Darwin, the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory, is a city situated on the Timor Sea.Its geographical location in the far north of the con- tinent gives it a tropical climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons.B is correctly matched with 2 : Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, is a bustling metropolis located on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula.The city experiences a tropical climate with consistently high rainfall throughout the year.C is correctly matched with 4 : Lagos, the largest city in Ni- geria, is a sprawling urban center situated on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea in the southwestern part of the country.The city’s climate is tropical, marked by distinct wet and dry seasons.As the economic powerhouse of Nigeria, Lagos boasts a substan- tial industrial sector, with significant activity in the petroleum industry and various manufacturing enterprises.D is correctly matched with 3 : Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, is located in the southern part of the country, situated on a high plateau.This elevated position moder

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