UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 6
Consider the following pairs:
| Region often mentioned in the news | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Anatolia | Turkey |
| 2. Amhara | Ethiopia |
| 3. Cabo Delgado | Spain |
| 4. Catalonia | Italy |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two pairs)
Explanation: Anatolia and Amhara are correctly located; Cabo Delgado and Catalonia are associated with different countries.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correctly matched - Anatolia is the Asian peninsula forming much of Türkiye.
2. Correctly matched - Amhara is a region of Ethiopia.
3. Incorrectly matched - Cabo Delgado is a province of northern Mozambique, not Spain.
4. Incorrectly matched - Catalonia is an autonomous community in Spain, not Italy.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-only 1 is too few: items 1, 2 all qualify (total 2).
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items meet the question’s criterion.
C. Incorrect-3 is too many: only 2 qualify, since item(s) 3, 4 do not.
D. Incorrect-4 is too many: only 2 qualify, since item(s) 3, 4 do not.