Q100. 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?
Detailed Solution
Let's examine each pair: I. Mallorca: Mallorca is a large island in the Balearic Islands archipelago, which is an autonomous community of Spain. It is not part of Italy. So, this pair is incorrectly matched.
II. Normandy: Normandy is a historical and administrative region located in northern France, bordering the English Channel. It is not part of Spain. So, this pair is incorrectly matched.
III. Sardinia: Sardinia is a large island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy. It is not part of France. So, this pair is incorrectly matched. Therefore, none of the above pairs are correctly matched.
Knowledge of world political geography, including regions and their associated countries, is fundamental for UPSC Geography.
Current Affairs Link
In 2024, Puerto Alcudia, a prominent port town and major tourist destination in Majorca, Spain, experienced a mini-tsunami, also known as a meteo tsunami. In 2024, ceremonies took place in Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 D-Day landings. It was reported in 2022 that Sardinia is paying people almost $15,000 to move to the Italian city.
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