UPSC Prelims 2005 Q7: Geography – Transport & Infrastructure Geography
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- (a) Seikan Rail Tunnel - China
- (b) Petronas Tower - Malaysia
- (c) Appalachian Trail - United States of America
- (d) Rogun Dam - Tajikistan
Answer: (a) Seikan Rail Tunnel - China
Explanation
Matching landmarks with countries
| Landmark | Country |
|---|---|
| Seikan Rail Tunnel | Japan (under the Tsugaru Strait), not China |
| Petronas Towers | Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) |
| Appalachian Trail | United States of America |
| Rogun Dam | Tajikistan (on the Vakhsh river) |
The Seikan Tunnel connects Honshu and Hokkaido in Japan, so pair (a) is wrongly matched.
Answer: (a) Seikan Rail Tunnel - China.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. Seikan is in Japan, so this is the pair not correctly matched.
- (b) Incorrect. Petronas Tower is correctly matched with Malaysia.
- (c) Incorrect. Appalachian Trail is correctly matched with the USA.
- (d) Incorrect. Rogun Dam is correctly matched with Tajikistan.
Key point
Seikan Tunnel = Japan, the longest undersea rail tunnel of its time.
Remember
Seikan Rail Tunnel is in Japan.
Common mistakes
- Placing the Seikan Tunnel in China because it is an Asian project.
- Confusing Rogun with Nurek, which is also in Tajikistan.
- Reading the question as asking for the correct pair.
Exam tip
'Not correctly matched' questions: find the one odd pair.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Seikan Tunnel
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Petronas Towers