Question 30
Set 3
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I. Region Mallorca : Country Italy
II. Normandy : Spain
III. Sardinia : France
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
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None of the region-country pairings are correctly matched:
I. Mallorca - Italy: Incorrect. Mallorca is actually a Spanish island in the Mediterranean, part of the Balearic Islands archipelago. It is a popular tourist destination and the largest of the Balearic Islands.
II. Normandy - Spain: Incorrect. Normandy is a historical region in northern France, famous for the D-Day landings during World War II. It is located along the English Channel coast of France.
III. Sardinia - France: Incorrect. Sardinia is an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily. It is an autonomous region of Italy.
All three pairings incorrectly assign well-known European regions to the wrong countries.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For European geography matching questions, rely on knowledge of major regions, islands, and their correct countries. When in doubt, use process of elimination and consider well-known geographical facts about European nations.