UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 73
Consider the following pairs:
| Region often in news | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Chechnya | Russian Federation |
| 2. Darfur | Mali |
| 3. Swat Valley | Iraq |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Chechnya is part of Russia; Darfur is in Sudan and Swat Valley is in Pakistan.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Correct - Chechnya is a constituent republic of the Russian Federation.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Darfur is in western Sudan, not Mali.
Pair 3: Incorrect - Swat Valley lies in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, not Iraq.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 2, 3; omits correct pair 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 3.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 2, 3.