UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·geography·world geography

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well known Place Country

Dalvoy logo
Reviewed by Dalvoy
UPSC Civil Services preparation
Last updated 23 May 2026, 3:31 pm IST
  1. ABaikonur: RussiaCorrect
  2. BKourou: French Guiana
  3. CBorobudur: Indonesia
  4. DCannes: France

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Baikonur is located in Kazakhstan, not Russia. Although the Baikonur Cosmodrome is leased and operated by Russia, the physical territory belongs to Kazakhstan. All other pairs are correctly matched: Kourou is a spaceport in French Guiana, Borobudur is a famous Buddhist temple in Indonesia, and Cannes is a city in France famous for its film festival.
geography: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well known Place Country

Related questions

More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.