UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 45
Consider the following pairs :
| Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Catalonia | Spain |
| 2. Crimea | Hungary |
| 3. Mindanao | Philippines |
| 4. Oromia | Nigeria |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Catalonia is in Spain and Mindanao in the Philippines; Crimea is on the Black Sea and internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, while Oromia is a region of Ethiopia.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Correct - Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Crimea is not in Hungary; it is a peninsula internationally recognised as part of Ukraine (annexed by Russia in 2014).
Pair 3: Correct - Mindanao is a major island/region of the Philippines.
Pair 4: Incorrect - Oromia is an Ethiopian regional state, not in Nigeria.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 2.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 4; omits correct pair 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pairs 2, 4; omits correct pairs 1, 3.