Matching global regions often in news with their countries
Question
Consider the following pairs : Region often mentioned in the news Country
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Options
Only one pair
Only two pairs
Only three pairs
All four pairs
Explanation
Only pairs 1 and 2 are correct. Anatolia comprises the vast Asian portion of Turkey. Amhara is a major regional state heavily involved in the Ethiopian conflict. Pair 3 is incorrect; Cabo Delgado is the insurgent-plagued northern province of Mozambique (not Spain). Pair 4 is incorrect; Catalonia is the fiercely independent autonomous region in Spain (not Italy).
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q88
Subject
International Relations
Sub-topic
World Affairs & Geography
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Global Secessionist Boundaries / Catalonia & Amhara Regional Crises
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