UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 42
Consider the following pairs :
| Regions often mentioned in news | Reason for being in news |
|---|---|
| 1. North Kivu and Ituri | : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan |
| 2. Nagorno-Karabakh | : Insurgency in Mozambique |
| 3. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia | : Dispute between Israel and Lebanon |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: Each disputed region has been paired with the wrong conflict: North Kivu/Ituri are in DR Congo, Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus, and Kherson/Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - North Kivu and Ituri are conflict-affected provinces of DR Congo, not sites of Armenia–Azerbaijan fighting.
2. Incorrect/False - Nagorno-Karabakh was contested by Armenia and Azerbaijan, not the Mozambique insurgency.
3. Incorrect/False - Kherson and Zaporizhzhia are Ukrainian oblasts involved in Russia–Ukraine war, not the Israel–Lebanon dispute.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-it counts 1, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
B. Incorrect-it counts 2, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
C. Incorrect-it counts 3, but only 0 qualify; item(s) 1, 2, 3 do not.
D. Correct-exactly 0 of the 3 listed items satisfy the condition.