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Question 88

Consider the following pairs:
Region often mentioned in news Country
1. Anatolia - Turkey
2. Amhara - Ethiopia
3. Cabo Delgado - Spain
4. Catalonia - Italy
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

AOptions

A
A) Only one pair
B
B) Only two pairs
C
C) Only three pairs
D
D) All four pairs

BSolution

Let's examine each pair:

1. Anatolia - Turkey: This pair is correctly matched. Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, is the large peninsula in Western Asia that constitutes the majority of modern-day Turkey.

2. Amhara - Ethiopia: This pair is correctly matched. Amhara is one of the ten regional states of Ethiopia, located in the north-western part of the country. It has been frequently in the news due to ethnic and political tensions.

3. Cabo Delgado - Spain: This pair is incorrectly matched. Cabo Delgado is a province located in the northern region of Mozambique, an East African country. It has been a site of significant insurgent activity.

4. Catalonia - Italy: This pair is incorrectly matched. Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, known for its distinct culture and strong independence movement, not Italy.

Therefore, only two pairs (1 and 2) are correctly matched.

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CStrategy

For 'regions in news' questions, it's crucial to correctly associate the region with its country. This requires a strong foundation in world geography and keeping up-to-date with current events that highlight specific regions.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under World Geography and Current Events, identifying regions that have been prominent in recent news cycles and their corresponding countries.

EQuestion Analysis

Medium. While Anatolia and Catalonia might be commonly known, associating Amhara and Cabo Delgado with their correct countries requires more specific geographical knowledge from current affairs.