UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 52
Consider the following pairs:
| Region | Country |
|---|---|
| I. Mallorca | : Italy |
| II. Normandy | : Spain |
| III. Sardinia | : France |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (None)
Explanation: All three regions are matched to the wrong countries. Mallorca is a Spanish Balearic island, Normandy is in northern France and Sardinia is an Italian island.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I: Incorrect-Mallorca belongs to Spain, not Italy.
II: Incorrect-Normandy lies in France, not Spain.
III: Incorrect-Sardinia belongs to Italy, not France.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-'Only one' overstates the verified count of 0.
B. Incorrect-'Only two' overstates the verified count of 0.
C. Incorrect-'All the three' overstates the verified count of 0.
D. Correct-this matches the facts and the item-wise assessment above.