Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (River) A. Danube B. Rhine C. Rhone D. Loire Code : List II (Mouth of the river) 1. North sea 2. Black sea 3. Bay of Biscay 4. Mediterranean sea A B C D

The correct matching of European rivers to their respective mouths is as follows: The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, flows eastward and empties into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands, eventually emptying into the North Sea [1]. The Rhone, a major river in southern France, flows southwards and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically forming a delta in the Gulf of Lion. The Loire, the longest river in France, flows westward and drains into the Bay of Biscay. Therefore, the correct sequence for A-B-C-D is 2 (Black Sea), 1 (North Sea), 4 (Mediterranean Sea), and 3 (Bay of Biscay). This corresponds to Option 1.

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