Consider the following pairs :
| Regions sometimes mentioned in news | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Catalonia | Spain |
| 2. Crimea | Hungary |
| 3. Mindanao | Philippines |
| 4. Oromia | Nigeria |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Answer: C. Pair 1 is correct: Catalonia is in Spain. Pair 2 is wrong: Crimea was part of Ukraine and was annexed by Russia in 2014; it is not in Hungary. Pair 3 is correct: Mindanao is in the Philippines. Pair 4 is wrong: Oromia is a region of Ethiopia. So 1 and 3.
Watch for: Regions in news for separatism or conflict are easily placed in the wrong country.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Crimea is not in Hungary.
- B. Wrong because Oromia is in Ethiopia, not Nigeria.
- D. Wrong because Crimea and Oromia are wrongly matched.
Source to check: Any standard world atlas (Oxford School Atlas), maps of Europe, Africa and South-East Asia
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